SparksHunter Posted August 30 Member ID: 28269 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 11 Topic Count: 10 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 119 Content Per Day: 0.06 Reputation: 197 Achievement Points: 1258 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/17/20 Status: Offline Last Seen: 25 minutes ago Birthday: 07/21/1956 Device: Windows Posted August 30 Killed a really nice “speed goat” yesterday. Second one in a ten year period. He was a brawler, broken horn tip and both his ears had rips in them! WeednFeed, LtLaszlo, major-mark63 and 3 others 5 1 Awards
KaptCrunch Posted August 31 Member ID: 389 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 49 Topic Count: 455 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 5800 Content Per Day: 0.99 Reputation: 5037 Achievement Points: 46098 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 90 Joined: 09/14/09 Status: Online Last Seen: 4 minutes ago Birthday: 01/01/1970 Device: Windows Posted August 31 crossbow ? for the speed of sound for not to scare SparksHunter and major-mark63 2 Awards
rexbowan Posted September 1 Member ID: 27522 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 15 Topic Count: 8 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 2264 Content Per Day: 0.92 Reputation: 1959 Achievement Points: 15973 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 18 Joined: 01/25/19 Status: Offline Last Seen: 20 hours ago Birthday: 07/22/1951 Device: Windows Posted September 1 Congratulations Sparks! Beautiful. What kind of rifle and load did you use? SparksHunter 1 Awards
RobMc Posted September 1 Member ID: 25355 Group: ** Registered Users Followers: 31 Topic Count: 343 Topics Per Day: 0.11 Content Count: 6001 Content Per Day: 1.86 Reputation: 9592 Achievement Points: 65492 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 152 Joined: 12/14/16 Status: Offline Last Seen: 1 hour ago Birthday: 01/05/1954 Device: Windows Posted September 1 Send the rear end to Kapt, he'll stuff it for you, send the front end to Budman, one kiss and it'll be pickled, then send it to TBB and he'll 'mount' it. major-mark63, SparksHunter, baldie and 2 others 5
SparksHunter Posted September 1 Member ID: 28269 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 11 Topic Count: 10 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 119 Content Per Day: 0.06 Reputation: 197 Achievement Points: 1258 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/17/20 Status: Offline Last Seen: 25 minutes ago Birthday: 07/21/1956 Device: Windows Author Posted September 1 3 hours ago, rexbowan said: Congratulations Sparks! Beautiful. What kind of rifle and load did you use? I shoot a Remington 798 in .270 Winchester 130 grain, at about 230 yard shot. rexbowan, RobMc and major-mark63 3 Awards
major-mark63 Posted September 2 Member ID: 23233 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 26 Topic Count: 54 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 3260 Content Per Day: 0.88 Reputation: 2407 Achievement Points: 26282 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 12 Joined: 09/10/15 Status: Offline Last Seen: 5 hours ago Birthday: 08/11/1963 Device: Windows Posted September 2 In what area can you see these beast?? seem its in a desert?? Awards
RobMc Posted September 2 Member ID: 25355 Group: ** Registered Users Followers: 31 Topic Count: 343 Topics Per Day: 0.11 Content Count: 6001 Content Per Day: 1.86 Reputation: 9592 Achievement Points: 65492 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 152 Joined: 12/14/16 Status: Offline Last Seen: 1 hour ago Birthday: 01/05/1954 Device: Windows Posted September 2 52 minutes ago, major-mark63 said: In what area can you see these beast?? Hey that's a bit rough on old Sparks Mark? I'm sure his mommy loved him (even if the midwife smacked his father) major-mark63, rexbowan, SparksHunter and 1 other 1 3
rexbowan Posted September 2 Member ID: 27522 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 15 Topic Count: 8 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 2264 Content Per Day: 0.92 Reputation: 1959 Achievement Points: 15973 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 18 Joined: 01/25/19 Status: Offline Last Seen: 20 hours ago Birthday: 07/22/1951 Device: Windows Posted September 2 6 hours ago, major-mark63 said: In what area can you see these beast?? seem its in a desert?? Sparks lives in Nevada silly goose. major-mark63 1 Awards
SparksHunter Posted September 2 Member ID: 28269 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 11 Topic Count: 10 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 119 Content Per Day: 0.06 Reputation: 197 Achievement Points: 1258 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/17/20 Status: Offline Last Seen: 25 minutes ago Birthday: 07/21/1956 Device: Windows Author Posted September 2 6 hours ago, major-mark63 said: In what area can you see these beast?? seem its in a desert?? Antelope are in most of the Western states, in the high desert areas. I've seen them as high as 8,000 feet. I now have a 3 year waiting period before I can put in for the tag lottery. I've seen huge herds in Wyoming, they practically give them out there. I do live in northern Nevada, which is all high desert, rexbowan, major-mark63, baldie and 1 other 4 Awards
tsw 8.5 Posted September 3 Member ID: 906 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 144 Topic Count: 543 Topics Per Day: 0.09 Content Count: 17740 Content Per Day: 3.07 Reputation: 42895 Achievement Points: 153414 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 695 Joined: 12/20/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 6 hours ago Birthday: 11/30/1960 Device: Windows Posted September 3 that's some good eating right there .great job Smeggie, major-mark63 and SparksHunter 3 Awards
major-mark63 Posted September 3 Member ID: 23233 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 26 Topic Count: 54 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 3260 Content Per Day: 0.88 Reputation: 2407 Achievement Points: 26282 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 12 Joined: 09/10/15 Status: Offline Last Seen: 5 hours ago Birthday: 08/11/1963 Device: Windows Posted September 3 get ready for BBQ!!! SparksHunter 1 Awards
Smeggie Posted September 3 Member ID: 24118 Group: + COD4 Moderator Followers: 27 Topic Count: 63 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 1228 Content Per Day: 0.35 Reputation: 2334 Achievement Points: 11432 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 15 Joined: 02/19/16 Status: Offline Last Seen: 5 hours ago Birthday: 01/23/1962 Device: Windows Posted September 3 2 hours ago, tsw 8.5 said: that's some good eating right there .great job I was just getting ready to ask if they were good eating fare. SparksHunter 1 Awards
WeednFeed Posted September 3 Member ID: 433 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 43 Topic Count: 369 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 2663 Content Per Day: 0.45 Reputation: 4271 Achievement Points: 27003 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 48 Joined: 09/17/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: Yesterday at 12:06 AM Birthday: 05/28/1957 Device: Macintosh Posted September 3 Very nice congratulations! What caliber gun are you using, just curious. I've been known to hunt a little bit myself. SparksHunter 1 Awards
SparksHunter Posted September 5 Member ID: 28269 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 11 Topic Count: 10 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 119 Content Per Day: 0.06 Reputation: 197 Achievement Points: 1258 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/17/20 Status: Offline Last Seen: 25 minutes ago Birthday: 07/21/1956 Device: Windows Author Posted September 5 On 9/3/2025 at 12:20 PM, WeednFeed said: Very nice congratulations! What caliber gun are you using, just curious. I've been known to hunt a little bit myself. .270 Winchester WeednFeed 1 Awards
KaptCrunch Posted September 5 Member ID: 389 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 49 Topic Count: 455 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 5800 Content Per Day: 0.99 Reputation: 5037 Achievement Points: 46098 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 90 Joined: 09/14/09 Status: Online Last Seen: 4 minutes ago Birthday: 01/01/1970 Device: Windows Posted September 5 (edited) assume gun sparky seen a 30-30 Vs 270 both shot at a 12" dia maple tree and the 270 went through 30-30 failed about 4-5" penetration. Weed so less damage with 30-30 Edited September 5 by KaptCrunch Awards
Qualicum Posted September 5 Member ID: 19797 Group: ** Registered Users Followers: 5 Topic Count: 0 Topics Per Day: 0 Content Count: 14 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 21 Achievement Points: 329 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 08/24/13 Status: Offline Last Seen: September 22 Device: Linux Posted September 5 12 hours ago, KaptCrunch said: assume gun sparky seen a 30-30 Vs 270 both shot at a 12" dia maple tree and the 270 went through 30-30 failed about 4-5" penetration. Weed so less damage with 30-30 I don't think that Pronhorns are made out of maple RobMc 1
RobMc Posted September 5 Member ID: 25355 Group: ** Registered Users Followers: 31 Topic Count: 343 Topics Per Day: 0.11 Content Count: 6001 Content Per Day: 1.86 Reputation: 9592 Achievement Points: 65492 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 152 Joined: 12/14/16 Status: Offline Last Seen: 1 hour ago Birthday: 01/05/1954 Device: Windows Posted September 5 13 hours ago, KaptCrunch said: assume gun sparky seen a 30-30 Vs 270 both shot at a 12" dia maple tree and the 270 went through 30-30 failed about 4-5" penetration. Weed so less damage with 30-30 Even I know this one, although Weed never mentioned a calibre as far as I can see You are correct a 270 carries more velocity and a flatter trajectory, perfect for long ranges, which is probably why Sparkshunter chose it?? Perfect for where he shoots, no trees or undergrowth But it isn't the best for short distances, such as trees or undergrowth as it may be too powerful and pass straight through without dumping all it's energy into the kill and merely wounding. 30-30 may not have the penetration but it will have the killing power. Am I correct boys, you hunt more than me?? baldie 1
SparksHunter Posted September 6 Member ID: 28269 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 11 Topic Count: 10 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 119 Content Per Day: 0.06 Reputation: 197 Achievement Points: 1258 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/17/20 Status: Offline Last Seen: 25 minutes ago Birthday: 07/21/1956 Device: Windows Author Posted September 6 7 hours ago, Qualicum said: I don't think that Pronhorns are made out of maple No, more sagebrush than maple lol. Awards
SparksHunter Posted September 6 Member ID: 28269 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 11 Topic Count: 10 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 119 Content Per Day: 0.06 Reputation: 197 Achievement Points: 1258 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/17/20 Status: Offline Last Seen: 25 minutes ago Birthday: 07/21/1956 Device: Windows Author Posted September 6 6 hours ago, RobMc said: Even I know this one, although Weed never mentioned a calibre as far as I can see You are correct a 270 carries more velocity and a flatter trajectory, perfect for long ranges, which is probably why Sparkshunter chose it?? Perfect for where he shoots, no trees or undergrowth But it isn't the best for short distances, such as trees or undergrowth as it may be too powerful and pass straight through without dumping all it's energy into the kill and merely wounding. 30-30 may not have the penetration but it will have the killing power. Am I correct boys, you hunt more than me?? Yes , this is one of the better calibers for this type of hunting. It will shoot a lot further than I am comfortable at range. Didn't realize how hard it is to shoot off bipod shooting sticks, holding steady, holding my breath. Was much easier when I was younger!! RobMc, tsw 8.5 and baldie 3 Awards
RobMc Posted September 6 Member ID: 25355 Group: ** Registered Users Followers: 31 Topic Count: 343 Topics Per Day: 0.11 Content Count: 6001 Content Per Day: 1.86 Reputation: 9592 Achievement Points: 65492 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 152 Joined: 12/14/16 Status: Offline Last Seen: 1 hour ago Birthday: 01/05/1954 Device: Windows Posted September 6 1 hour ago, SparksHunter said: Was much easier when I was younger!! So was everything else mate, enjoy it as long as you can, by the way try a tripod, big difference to a bipod you can get some fairly light ones using modern materials. SparksHunter and baldie 2
WeednFeed Posted September 6 Member ID: 433 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 43 Topic Count: 369 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 2663 Content Per Day: 0.45 Reputation: 4271 Achievement Points: 27003 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 48 Joined: 09/17/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: Yesterday at 12:06 AM Birthday: 05/28/1957 Device: Macintosh Posted September 6 (edited) On 9/5/2025 at 1:24 AM, SparksHunter said: .270 Winchester A great 100 year old caliber! All these new calibers are just to promote sales. All the 3006 caliber spin offs were and are great! Edited September 6 by WeednFeed SparksHunter 1 Awards
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