Hiking with a Gun Fanatic

[xjixta]

Hey guys, I'm new to the forum and relatively new to hunting or as I like to call it, hiking with a gun. I live in the San Fernando Valley, more specifically the Pacoima area. Anyways I've only gone out for deer two years, unsuccessful each time and have gone out for Dove (got 4 only). Ran across this website from another forum (calguns) and hope to learn more about hunting.

This year I went out to D11 and to D13 again for the general season with my Tikka T-3 in .308. Spotted a buck with single horns and my buddy lost track of him and the 2x2 that was behind him. He couldn't take the shot because they were behind each other and by the time I came around he was gone.

I'm also looking to get into bear at some point and bow hunting. Any help, information, and advice is welcome in any of these subjects and is greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Ixta
(pronounced ick-stah)

 

[ilovesprig]

Welcome Ixta.......Lots of great reads for whatever your hunting for here on SCH.......I suggest reading some of the permanent threads in your chosen species......Doves & deer are a good place to start your hunting career............

 

[xjixta]

Welcome Ixta.......Lots of great reads for whatever your hunting for here on SCH.......I suggest reading some of the permanent threads in your chosen species......Doves & deer are a good place to start your hunting career............

Thank you, I'm currently procrastinating on school work but I'll definitely take my time reading through. Dove was really fun, went out by the Colorado River for the opener last year. I would have filled my limit but I just had to be reloading when maybe about 5 or 6 flew right in front of me. One shot would have taken them all out. Oh well

I'm looking more into big game, get some meat in the fridge and better satisfaction I think.
Here are some pics from this weekend searching for deer.

 

[ilovesprig]

You've got the most important thing down.....Never go out without a camera......Nice pix...... ;D

Just one suggestion about wing shooting......Don't flock shoot. Pick a bird and concentrate on that one...Sometimes you'll get multiples with one shot (Scotchman's Double)......

 

[motorhead]

Welcome to the site..... Question?.... how do two deer get behind each other?

 

[xjixta]

Welcome to the site..... Question?.... how do two deer get behind each other?

I guess they were standing in a way where shooting the 2x2 would also kill the other one. And as soon as my buddy moved it took off, unless the dumb young buck that just kept staring. I didn't question it.

 

[NBK]

Welcome to the SCH website and Forum xjixta. That is a good looking Tikka. Is that a VX-6 on top or a VXR?

 

[xjixta]

Welcome to the SCH website and Forum xjixta. That is a good looking Tikka. Is that a VX-6 on top or a VXR?

Thanks,
It's the VXR with Leupold mounts and rings. Scope was $500 + tax

 

[Bonejour]

Welcome to the SCH website and Forum xjixta. That is a good looking Tikka. Is that a VX-6 on top or a VXR?

Thanks,
It's the VXR with Leupold mounts and rings. Scope was $500 + tax

Nice rig.

 

[Lungpopper]

Welcome to SCH

 

[CMPeterson]

Welcome and enjoy, lots of great people on SCH!!

 

[xjixta]

Nice rig.

Thanks, I already beat her up a bit out in the bush but that's what she's for. To be used and abused.

Welcome to SCH

Welcome and enjoy, lots of great people on SCH!!

Thanks for the welcome guys

 

[msailor]

Welcome my daughter likes to hike with guns too


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[xjixta]

Welcome my daughter likes to hike with guns too

Lol nothing wrong with a 14 mile hike to come back empty handed right? That's what happen this year..lol

 

[william.hake.9]

Hello. I live in the SANTA CLARITA VALLY. Looking for a place to hunt dove. My father would take me to Palmdale when I was a kid. I just don't remember where. Does anyone know of a place around the SCV??

 

[xjixta]

Hello. I live in the SANTA CLARITA VALLY. Looking for a place to hunt dove. My father would take me to Palmdale when I was a kid. I just don't remember where. Does anyone know of a place around the SCV??

Sorry can't be more help. Only place I went dove hunting was by the Far East border.