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Post by Sasquatch on May 29, 2015 13:03:04 GMT -5
We were sitting around talking when he said something akin to "Well, at least this year I can dust off my old .30-06 and rifle some deer to death."
A silence fell as I scratched nervously at my head, searching in vain for the right words. "Uh, actually, um, the proposal kinda died," I replied weakly.
The resulting tirade was almost worth the proposal's failure. Having spent many years in North Carolina, where in most places at least, the vaunted beanfield rifle is a beloved deer hunting tradition, he simply did not take it well.
I conceded that most of the arguments against didn't hold up; I agreed that it made no sense that you can shoot a squirrel with just about anything but not a deer; I mentioned that I was surprised it had failed... there was no consoling him.
Why, OH WHY, when I perceived that he had not heard did I not have the brains to set up a camera and get my best Youtube video EVER?
DANG.
Oh well.
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Post by Deleted on May 29, 2015 13:11:36 GMT -5
I'll bet you dollars to donuts that there will be several hunters nabbed for using a HPR this coming season and blame it on the fact that they thought they'd been legalized. You know it's going to happen!
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Post by squirrelhunter on May 29, 2015 13:19:42 GMT -5
I'll bet you dollars to donuts that there will be several hunters nabbed for using a HPR this coming season and blame it on the fact that they thought they'd been legalized. You know it's going to happen!  |
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Post by dbd870 on May 29, 2015 15:08:33 GMT -5
I'll bet you dollars to donuts that there will be several hunters nabbed for using a HPR this coming season and blame it on the fact that they thought they'd been legalized. You know it's going to happen! Yep |
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Post by HighCotton on May 29, 2015 16:10:09 GMT -5
We were sitting around talking when he said something akin to "Well, at least this year I can dust off my old .30-06 and rifle some deer to death." A silence fell as I scratched nervously at my head, searching in vain for the right words. "Uh, actually, um, the proposal kinda died," I replied weakly. The resulting tirade was almost worth the proposal's failure. Having spent many years in North Carolina, where in most places at least, the vaunted beanfield rifle is a beloved deer hunting tradition, he simply did not take it well. I conceded that most of the arguments against didn't hold up; I agreed that it made no sense that you can shoot a squirrel with just about anything but not a deer; I mentioned that I was surprised it had failed... there was no consoling him. Why, OH WHY, when I perceived that he had not heard did I not have the brains to set up a camera and get my best Youtube video EVER? DANG. Oh well. Hey Sas! It ain't over yet buddy. So, set up your hidden camera and tell him you were mistaken and misread the proposal results...And that it is legal for him to use his .30-06 after all on deer! I'd love to see that reaction just as much!  |
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Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on May 29, 2015 16:32:49 GMT -5
I bet it was a sight to be seen.
I feel his pain. When the bill died, I felt like something died in me. I was bummed. I have to admit that I had no plans to shoot it from a level position.
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Post by dbd870 on May 29, 2015 18:25:13 GMT -5
So was it a "Hitler finds out the HPR was withdrawn" worthy performance?
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Post by Woody Williams on May 29, 2015 18:50:02 GMT -5
So was it a "Hitler finds out the HPR was withdrawn" worthy performance? You mean like this? This is my favorite .. The Source gets banned from archery talk... My handle of Willie gets a mention.. m.youtube.com/watch?v=V5xhcCOVpJY |
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Post by Sasquatch on May 29, 2015 18:51:28 GMT -5
So was it a "Hitler finds out the HPR was withdrawn" worthy performance? Nearly. Come to think of it, I can't believe someone hasn't done that. Or have they? |
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Post by drs on May 30, 2015 4:22:49 GMT -5
The illegal use of HPRs in Indiana, has been going on for years. Nothing new.
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Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on May 30, 2015 11:15:16 GMT -5
The illegal use of HPRs in Indiana, has been going on for years. Nothing new. ...especially land owners. I can see how they would do it, and feel like they're not doing anything wrong. My Engineer's brother is a farmer, and will shoot them and let them lay. He sees them as a pest. |
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Post by M4Madness on May 31, 2015 12:25:43 GMT -5
So was it a "Hitler finds out the HPR was withdrawn" worthy performance? Nearly. Come to think of it, I can't believe someone hasn't done that. Or have they? I did, but accidentally forgot to save my work and just said the heck with it. LOL! |
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Post by bartiks on Jun 1, 2015 20:31:21 GMT -5
So am I reading this right that the bill died and that it is STILL NOT LEGAL to use HPR's to hunt deer? Been out of touch with the forum lately. Thanks and god bless
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Post by swilk on Jun 1, 2015 20:39:05 GMT -5
Still not legal to use all rifles 243 and larger....still the same options that have been available the last few years though.
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Post by bartiks on Jun 2, 2015 1:21:37 GMT -5
I haven't heard of the ruling yet. Thanks for the clarification, when did they make the decision? Has it been some time or did it just come out?
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Post by dbd870 on Jun 2, 2015 6:29:45 GMT -5
Few weeks ago.
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Post by omegahunter on Jun 2, 2015 10:52:22 GMT -5
We were sitting around talking when he said something akin to "Well, at least this year I can dust off my old .30-06 and rifle some deer to death." A silence fell as I scratched nervously at my head, searching in vain for the right words. "Uh, actually, um, the proposal kinda died," I replied weakly. The resulting tirade was almost worth the proposal's failure. Having spent many years in North Carolina, where in most places at least, the vaunted beanfield rifle is a beloved deer hunting tradition, he simply did not take it well. I conceded that most of the arguments against didn't hold up; I agreed that it made no sense that you can shoot a squirrel with just about anything but not a deer; I mentioned that I was surprised it had failed... there was no consoling him. Why, OH WHY, when I perceived that he had not heard did I not have the brains to set up a camera and get my best Youtube video EVER? DANG. Oh well. Hey Sas! It ain't over yet buddy. So, set up your hidden camera and tell him you were mistaken and misread the proposal results...And that it is legal for him to use his .30-06 after all on deer! I'd love to see that reaction just as much! And then after that come back with the "I'm just kidding, the proposal was killed". Then you will get the whole thing on video for all of us to see! You can post it just after you return from the emergency room.  |
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