Tennessee Rifle season approaching

[Guest]

Well, the Rifle Deer Season here is fast approaching. The Tree Stands are up and ready, Cam pics reveal some nice bucks. I have the 35 Whelen finalized, shooting in the same hole at 100 yds. This Saturday is range day for the 30-06 to give it a final check and check the 300 Rum as I can reach out from one Stand 250-300 yards. Going through the gear this week, loading up some more ammo.

I will be using the 35 Whelen first week of the season as I'm off all week to hunt! :mrgreen:

Don

 

[.280 Remington]

Good luck Don!

 

[Woodycreek]

Good luck!

 

[DrMike]

Go get 'em, Don. We're all pulling for you.

 

[Guest]

Don, knock 'em dead, man! Rifle season here in AL starts on the 17th. Still have to get a final zero check on a couple of rifles before then, too. So much work in the way of what matters!

 

[Guest]

dubyam,
Season starts here too the 17th. I'm really anxious this year. I have one Buck on the cam that is 18". I'd like him to meet the 225 AB from the Whelen. :mrgreen: Brown will be down if he shows up!

Don

 

[Guy Miner]

Best of luck!

 

[rjm158]

Good Luck, Don!

Our season in Missouri opens this Saturday but I'm afraid it may be a poor one. We've lost a BUNCH of deer to the blue tongue disease caused by the summer drought and reports are that a lot of nice bucks died. I have heard estimates that Missouri might lose as much as 25% of the total population and Nebraska's loss could be as high as 80%.

In my area, there are few reports of nice bucks seen and many of the does are recovering slowly.

Ron

 

[Guest]

Ron,
Hang in there. I belong to a Hunt Lease that had the Blue tongue happen about 3-4 yrs ago. The deer are rebounding now. I have a lot of pics of young bucks 1.5 yrs to 3 yrs old for future shooters.It's encouraging anyway.

Don

 

[pre6422hornet]

Good luck Don. Sounds like the whelen is all set!

RJM, I am in kansas city and the deer here don't seem to have been hit that hard up here. I don't have cameras out, but the does are plentiful. My neighbot has 80 up near bethany and he has found 3 nice bucks dead in his pond. One was a massive nontypical they found in september.

 

[JD338]

Good luck Don

JD338

 

[sask boy]

Hi Don, good luck on your up coming Whitetail hunt . I am looking forward to your report using the 35 Whelen. I am not sure what load you are using for the 225gr. AB but 250 to 300 yards is more that doable for the 35 :wink:
As usual lots of photos and a good story is always nice.
Have fun, shoot straight & be safe!

Blessings,
Dan

 

[Guest]

Sask,
My Whelen load is 225 AB, 59.5 RL-15 with CCI200 primer gives me 2677 fps.

Don

 

[FOTIS]

Best of luck to you buddy.

 

[Guest]

Thanks for the comments everyone. Good hunting to those going afield this season.

Don

 

[Guest]

This week-end is filled with final preparations for the upcoming Tennessee Rifle season opener next Saturday. Today was a morning at the Range. Confirmed the 35-Whelen with 2-shots in one hole at 100 yards again, the 30-06 was shooting just fine too. Then I shot the 300 RUM. Placed 2-shots 3" high at 100 yards 1/2" apart. Was done in 1-hour. Fastest range trip ever for me. Set the last Tree Stand up this afternoon on Public Land, a place to take my Daughter Hunting. Tomorrow afternoon go to the Hunt Lease to pull my Trail Cams, give the 3-Tree stands a final check etc.

This week coming up is time to go through the gear and get ready.

Don

 

[DrMike]

It definitely sounds as if you are dialed in, Don. I wish you every success.

 

[gerry]

Good luck you have a great load there, looking forward to how it turns out and seeing the pictures.

 

[Guest]

Thanks, I'll keep you informed if I get that Big Buck.

Don

 

[SJB358]

Good luck Don! Sounds like your rifles are dialed in!