FYI

This year as the hunting lease money came in and everyone signed there liability releases etc... I included a question about what caliber will you be hunting with primarily.
Out of 28 hunters, here's how it breaks down on the area up in North Texas that we lease. Shots tend to be long, 100 to 250 yards.


5 270 Win
2 30-06
1 357 Maxi Thompson Pistol
7 243 Win
4 22-250 Rem
1 7mm-08 ( me)
1 7X57
1 6.5 x 55
2 308 Win
2 25-06
1 .250-3000
1 .280 Rem

There does seem to be a shift to smaller calibers. Not one Magnum in the bunch. Mature bucks in this area will field dress from 115- 145 lbs on average and there are quit a few hogs.
This is not a statement on what calibers to use, just on what calibers are being used on this ranch. We tend to sit around the campfire and copy each other.

Anyway, I thought it was worth posting.
The pistol user is an old bowhunter friend who can't use a bow anymore because of burcitis

As you well know, Tom -

I'll vote for the 6.5x55 Swede!

Hey, Guy - check your email and PM's once in a while!

Interesting TPV... almost like the question was asked 20 to 25 years ago! What do think is an average age of the hunter?

Michael

Interesting TPV... almost like the question was asked 20 to 25 years ago! What do think is an average age of the hunter?

Michael

Mike,
outside of three or four of my friends that are my age, the rest of the guys are young ( 25-35) That's young to me.

All of them seem like they drive late model trucks, have all the bells and whistles and pay more for a lease than I would pay, but they are very serious about their trophy hunting.
Whenever new guys get on the lease, the questions always get around to what rifle and caliber everyone shoots.
Maybe we're like geese, we all want to fly the same direction.

Anyway, that's how it worked out.

Tom

Tom,

Sounds like I need to bring the .458 up there and start a 'magnum' craze, LOL!

Seriously, I do like my .338 for pigs.... kills them right now!!!!!

Tom,

Sounds like I need to bring the .458 up there and start a 'magnum' craze, LOL!

Seriously, I do like my .338 for pigs.... kills them right now!!!!!
The 458 would definitely cause panic around the old camp fire!