| As with any sport, your choice of
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| | more accurate when stand hunting or
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| equipment will determine your degree of
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| | shooting long range. In densely populated
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| success when hunting deer and elk. When
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| | areas where rifle hunting isn't allowed,
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| choosing a rifle, you should consider how
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| | Shotguns and slugs are commonly used, and
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| it feels in your hands, how it fits to
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| | some states permit the use of shotguns
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| your shoulder, the weight, the sights,
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| | with buckshot. The ideal shotgun for deer
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| and its action and caliber. A gun of the
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| | hunting is one with a rifled barrel and
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| right weight, with a good fit, will help
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| | special sights, or a scope. Rifled
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| you shoot more accurately. Take time to
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| | barrels shoot slugs more accurately than
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| carefully consider the length of the
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| | smoothbore shotguns - rifling makes the
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| stock when shopping for hunting rifles.
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| | slugs to spin and stabilize, allowing
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| Stock lengths vary among different rifle
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| | shots at deer up to 100 yards away. You
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| manufacturers and models, and a stock
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| | shouldn't use anything smaller than a 20
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| that's too long can be a problem - and if
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| | gauge shotgun for deer hunting - 12
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| the stock is too short, the scope can
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| | gauge is the most popular. Bowhunting
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| strike your eyebrow. If needed, a
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| | offers a higher level of difficulty and a
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| gunsmith can change the length of the
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| | number of unique challenges, but also
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| stock. Another problem with an improper
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| | offers a longer hunting season when
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| fit, especially for larger men, is the
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| | hunting deer and elk. Most bowhunters
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| "drop" - the distance between your cheek
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| | use a compound bow - a bigger, heavier
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| and the stock. When you press your cheek
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| | bow that uses cams and pulleys for
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| against the stock of the rifle, your
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| | additional power and speed. Each state
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| shooting eye should line up with the
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| | has a legal minimum for draw weight for
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| sites. Too much drop will prevent you
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| | hunting bows, usually between 35 and 45
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| from placing your cheek against the
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| | pounds. Despite its increased difficulty
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| stock, and the recoil could cause the
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| | - or perhaps because of it - some hunters
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| stock to smack you in the face. The
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| | choose to use a traditional bow and arrow
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| weight of the rifle is another
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| | for deer hunting. There are hunters who
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| consideration. Most hunting rifles weigh
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| | also use crossbows for hunting, as well.
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| between six and nine pounds. Lighter guns
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| | A good sporting goods store or gun shop
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| are much more comfortable to carry, but
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| | will have staff who can help you find the
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| heavier rifles have less kick when fired.
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| | right weapon, no matter what your level
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| It may seem antithetical to buy a heavier
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| | of expertise. Having the right weapon is
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| rifle if you're going to be carrying it
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| | only half the key to successful deer and
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| around with you all day, but heavy rifles
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| | elk hunting, though - the rest is skill,
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| are easier to hold steady, and they're
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| | patience and just plain luck.
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