Gunnies,hunters,shooters?

im nowhere near being a tree-hugging pacifistic liberal-socialists, i drive the prius cus i have a purpose for it, i hope noone tries to tst me one of these days!

im a member of the NRA, recreational shooter, looking into going hunting for the 1st time this year, im also starting quite a small collection as we speak

i have many opinions and view about gun control but since you mentioned you didnt want to start a debate, ill keep it to myself for now, i hope everyone else can do the same

up to date here is my list:
kimber raptor 2 fullsize .45 acp
glock g29 10mm sub compact + slight mods
semi built ar-15 lower receiver from stag arms
recently ordered a mossberg 500 12ga tactical pump shotgun
tons of ammo bought by the bulk

in the near future im looking to pick up some sort of a high power rifle maybe in a 30-.06 chamber for my hunting trip

 

I stopped big game and bird hunting when I was about 22. I only own a shotgun now.

I find studying organisms much more rewarding than killing them now. Well, I wouldn't mind helping exterminate goats in the Galapagos or pigs on the Santa Cruz islands.

 

I am a recreational shooter, I own various rifles and shotguns. Although I don't hunt much anymore, I have not completely given it up. I now shoot trap and sporting clays sometimes as well as long range target shooting.

 

Don't feel bad. I had no problems hitting Quail on the wing but I could not kill Pheasants, even if they were standing still on the ground. Wth? Hahaha

 

I don't hunt, I do however love to shoot. I am in the process of getting my license. In NJ it's hard to LEGALLY optain a gun license. Once I get one I am sure I will own a couple guns. I own about 10 different type of BB and Pellet guns now, but you also need a license for those in NJ as well so keep that on the down Low, lol.

 

I am a card carrying NRA member working in the medical field. Thieves and burglars in my home should know I don't dial 911.

:laser:

 

oh yeah i forgot to mention i also shoot clay...we have a trap and skeet range at my work...im not that good tho i think i got like 15 out of 25 at one point...need to see what i can do now, havent gone in a while

 

I wouldn't mind a slingshot to get rid of that damned squirrel who keeps eating my flowers.

 

So as a 2-Prius family, are we ULTRA wacko pinko's?

I am a social liberal and fiscal conservative (a position hard to find in politicians) and I've been a deer, grouse, and duck hunter since I was a kid.

I have a Savage 30-06 for Deer and a Browning 12 gauge pump for birds. The "family" also owns two 30-30's, a 22, a 22 pistol, a Remington automatic 12 gauge (My dad's), a couple of 20 gauge shotguns, and a Browning 12 gauge pump (My deceased brothers). All of our guns were bought for hunting purposes and most never leave the famly cabin. I don't have or need a gun in my house. Oh wait, I do have a pellet gun at home, used for thieving bunny's in the garden.

I haven't done as much bird hunting since my kids were born, but deer hunting is practically a religion in my family and is never missed. When you shoot your first deer, an older member draws a cross on your forehead in blood while dressing the animal for the newbie. The next one is their's to dress!

 

My neighbour blasted a squirrel last fall with a paintball gun, don't very often see a bright green squirrel, but he sure looked pi$$ed.

As far as guns, when I lived on a farm, I had a 50cal percussion muzzleloader, an 40cal flintlock, double barrel 12ga muzzle loader shotgun, and a 12ga pump modern shotgun. Gave up hunting when I moved to town and gave my guns to my nephew.

 

But I want to damage the squirrel. I can pretty much nail the broad side of a dog, just throwing a rock at him, and seldom see one performing the same trick twice. But this rascally squirrel has developed a taste for tulips, rhododendrons, and magnolias. He's much harder to hit, and is only scared off temporarily. :laser:

 

06 Prius, bird hunt, bow hunt, used to trap/skeet a bit but not such a good shot. Got an old 98 Chev 3/4 ton for the field stuff. Every $ I save on gas with the Prius is more shells for the 12 ga

 

Ever been hit on exposed skin with a paintball? It tends to sting a bit. Hit the squirrel with multiple paintballs, and the squirrel will definitely have a religious experience.

 

Hunter here! I grew up on a dairy farm in Virgil, NY (Greek Peak anyone?) which taught me to hunt woodchucks (ground hogs, or whatever other name is out there for them). I'm now a database developer (FileMaker!) but I continue to hunt woodchucks when I have time, which is much more rare than it used to be. 5 years or so ago I started hunting deer with a shotgun (can't use rifles where I hunt) and last year I took up bowhunting.

I own a 22-250, a .17 rimfire (favorite for chucks - awesome gun!), a .22, a side by side Browning 20 gauge, and a Browning Gold 12 gauge (semi-auto with rifled barrel for deer hunting.) Bow is a Bowtech Guardian. IF they ever add rifles to the list of legal implements for Deer, I'll probably add a 25-06 to the list, or something similar.

Used to drive a Forester, this will be my first year w/o it, we'll see how the Prius does. It can get a little rough weather-wise during deer season. Already planning to put a trailer hitch on the car so I can use my "dead deer carrier" or a trailer this year.

Oh, and a bumper sticker - "Save a Prius, Kill a Deer". No, not really, it wouldn't go over well where I live, I'm afraid.

Jack

 

I'd rather hunt with a Canon than a gun.

My last outing I shot quite a few kangaroos, emus, wedge tailed eagles, horses, camels, swans, pelicans and a hand full of people, mostly family.






PS, I actually prefer Olympus to Canon but it wouldn't have the same affect.