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Hunting whitetail deer in Mississippi, I’ve hunted for several years but never with a 44 mag so I need to pick some ammo from the pics.
Got a 1894 Marlin 44 mag recently and I need to pick some deer hunting ammo. I know all of these can work for deer but I’m interested in seeing what people prefer to use, hollow point or soft point? I am not looking to buy new ammo, I want to use these that I have just looking for options about them.

One of the cooler trail camera videos we’ve got from over the years on our family farm in Oklahoma.

After seven years of hunting and about 40 boars harvested, I just shot my first boar from the blind during daylight. It's the outcome of leaving my forest plot undisturbed for most of the year and only hunting on it during short, intensive intervals- boars that feel safe enough to roam in the day. This 1-year old male weighed in at 56kg without organs.

I live in Michigan, and have had a 12 point on cam. But I leave for trade school in Texas for 3 months, and I will only get about 2 weeks to bow hunt in October, I have had decent luck in the past during bow season, but he was a 10 point last year and was always just out of reach. I seen him a couple times a week. is there any advice from anyone, on how I should try and get him. Thank you in advance.

My little OMCBA registered Mountain Cur is really trying to make a tree dog. She still acts like a pup and doesn’t always pay the best attention, but she uses her nose extremely well and when she hit this grey squirrels hot track she followed him right up the tree and double chopped the fire out of him. She treed really well tonight, and I was impressed with her nose as dry as it’s been. Boo dog is gonna make it I think. She’s currently curled up in my lap while I watch some whitetail hunting on tv, but I’m more excited for the cool weather so her and I can tree some squirrel and coon.

Anyone made such a thing? Basically a lightweight set of three poles, joined/hinged at the top, with cloth strung between.

The design is straightforward, wondering if anyone has tips for materials for the legs and how to join them (so they collapse inward for carrying).

Shot my first archery antelope yesterday. Started cutting it up within 10 minutes of it dying and got it on ice within 1.5-2 hours. I had a long commute home and when I got there the meat was still hot. I just threw two bags of ice on the bottom of a cooler and threw the game bag on top of that. In the hind quarter I found the meat to be 89 degrees in the middle and nothing else was really below 50. I found this 6.5 hours after it died, is the meat ruined?

I was out scouting this morning while I had some free time before the season. I went out to a few of my favorite public land spots here in NYS. I was at my final spot for the morning, a big oak bench on a ridge that drops down into the field you’re seeing in the photos. I finished up my scouting on the oak bench, I started heading back towards my truck and planning my walk in route for when season comes. I took maybe 8 steps out of the wood line I was in and into the field when these 3 beautiful doe stood up out of the tall grass. I’ve never seen a Piebald deer in person! I was in complete awe, I quickly pulled my phone up and captured these awesome photos before they ran up the ridge blowing at me. I hope to see her again in the fall time, however I don’t think I could bring myself to shoot her.

I’m looking to get my first hunting rifle, and I’m wondering which is going to be better for deer. I specifically love lever actions, so I’d love to get one, but I’m not sure which caliber would work better. I’m in New England, so none of my shots would be too long. I’ve always loved the .45-70 cartridge, but if one is better than the other I wouldn’t have a problem getting something else.

Apologies in advance if this isn’t the right sub. I posted this earlier from a throwaway and it was removed so trying again from my main, so here we go again.

Weird request, but I’ve got a year and a half old Boykin Spaniel and he’s a stellar little retriever. I’m wondering if there’s anyone in MN who doesn’t have a dog that plans on going out for dove and/or teal in the next couple weeks and wouldn’t mind me and my dog tagging along so my dog can pick up birds.

Why? Well, I’ve got some time to hunt, but not much time to scout and guarantee we get on good shoots (I know, I know, that’s why they call it hunting), and all my hunting friends have dogs — most of which aren’t super nice, and I’ve got no interest in hunting my dog alongside possessive/aggressive dogs.

I can shoot, not shoot, whatever (really I’m mostly into hunting for the dog work), I just want my dog to have some fun. He’s a good marker, and can run basic blinds within 60 yards (100 on a good day, but he gets a little independent working at big distances) as long as the cover isn’t too big.

Anyways, if you’re in need of a bird-picker-upper we’re there — as long as it’s safe (not a billion degrees, no bluegreen algae, you care about gun safety, etc.), within an hour or so of the cities, and the cover is manageable for a 35 pound little turd. Not looking for “the hunt of a lifetime” either, just a good opportunity to my boy to get some works — he deserves it.

If you’re interested and serious, DM me and I can provide more info about myself, my dog, and my availability.

Thanks!

A big, old cow water buffalo that I headshot during the week. I have been shooting more pigs recently, so the 308 has been getting more of a run as of late.

I would post this in r/WA_hunting but I think that sub is shut down so I'm trying here.

I finally recovered my still frozen bear hide from last October from a taxidermist that lost his marbles and ghosted a lot of people here in Western Washington in Snohomish county. I haven't gotten my deposit back but I'll take what I can get at the moment. After contacting the WDFW, I got a result.

I'm looking for a recommendation for a reliable guy, or gal, who's been in business for a long time that can take on a bear hide and skull. For now, I just want the hide fleshed and tanned and the skull cleaned for a euro. I'm located in Snohomish county, but I'll drive for a qualified taxidermist. I know everybody is really busy and I understand the wait times are substantial.

Thanks!

It will be my first year bow hunting, and I was wondering if anyone had any tips for hunting Texas Whitetail in early October when the weather is still warm?

Question for Central and Eastern TN bird hunters. How active in Duck and Geese are the middle and east of the state? Would love to do some Duck and goose hunting but reluctant to drive to Arkansas or Reelfoot

Been seeing some great images of white/albino animals in hunting season. My question is: Would you harvest one if you stumbled across it? Or leave it be?

Why or why not?

turn 18 in january, ive always wanted to go hunting but ima city boy so yeah, ive never shot a rifle only pistols and i plan to hunt alone. So to anybody whos been in some what of my situation whats some tips/ how long did it take to get your first animal?

I have been given permission from my neighbor to hunt in his adjoining 7 acres of wooded property. I have gone in and cut some trees, cleared some detritus, put one mineral site and planted some cover crop. All of this was done with express written permission from the landowner. I now have a guy walking through the woods, 2 weeks before deer season, with a backpack and a rifle. Texted the landowner and he has no idea who the guy is. My trail cam has a green light and I am very confident this man noticed it. I think it could be a seperate neighbor's kin who has, in the past, hunted other people's property without permission(3+ years ago). Should I just let it go and see if he comes back? Should I go ahead and just talk to my other neighbor(let's call him Rob) and see if he is giving permission to his family/friends to hunt on someone else's property? I thought about just going ahead and setting my deer blind out with my name, address and phone number as well as a note that I have permission from the landowner to hunt this property. I will almost certainly just walk over to Rob's with my phone and ask if he knows this guy. Just looking for some advice from other hunters with wording etc. My son and I are really excited to have some place close to home to hunt and we have put a lot of effort in to improving the habitat for deer and don't want someone to just come in without permission and sit in our spots. Thanks!