A newb hello!

[Dustee]

I broke the rules and for a first post I commented in someone else's thread, so I thought I would make a quick post saying hello. The quick intro would be growing up shooting squirrels on a hazelnut farm and recently decided to do the whole hunting thing. Thankfully work isn't super busy lately so I've had a lot of time to read, learn and research. I recently picked up my first rifle in .270win as well as a 12ga for fun. I'm thinking I will have to go duck hunting along with goat, deer and elk. Even after looking at hours of videos on different field dressing methods, how to stalk, where you will find animals, I still find it a bit overwhelming. You'd think by being in my early 30's I'd be able to have a bit more confidence going out! Thankfully I have a few more months before I need to be prepared!

Having been a lurker here for going on 6 months, I'm amazed and grateful for all the help everyone has given to others before me. The plethora of information given on HBC is outstanding and has propelled me towards a few different types of hunting/shooting as well as reloading. I look forward to learning more and getting to know people here.

Two guys were out duck hunting, but they weren't getting any ducks. "What do you think the problem is?" one guy asks. "I dunno," said the other "Maybe we aren't throwing the dog up high enough."


Thank you,

CJ

[Weatherby Fan]

Welcome to HBC, its a great site for sure and good to see you got into hunting, better late than never I say

Good joke by the way, I always won 1st prize for highest dog toss !

Cheers
WF

[monasheemountainman]

where do you live? You will pick things up fast by just getting out and hiking around. Glass lots, keep the wind in your favour and glass lots!

[Dustee]

where do you live? You will pick things up fast by just getting out and hiking around. Glass lots, keep the wind in your favour and glass lots!

I live in Abbotsford currently. I plan on doing a bit of hiking around 2-3 where the FSR have been wiped out with mudslides and such for BT/Mule. I'm also in the process of planning a summer excursion with another new hunter to region 3, 4, or 8 for a possible elk hunt. I'm kind of torn between elk and goats this year, so I should probably decide which one and get out there.

CJ

[epicZERO74]

Welcome to the site and sport! Happy trails!

[scotty30-06]

Welcomes to the site brotha

[monasheemountainman]

I live in Abbotsford currently. I plan on doing a bit of hiking around 2-3 where the FSR have been wiped out with mudslides and such for BT/Mule. I'm also in the process of planning a summer excursion with another new hunter to region 3, 4, or 8 for a possible elk hunt. I'm kind of torn between elk and goats this year, so I should probably decide which one and get out there.

CJ

put in for a region 4 goat (really good odds) and hunt both!

[luckofthedraw]

Welcome to HBC. Lots of knowledgeable people on here. Enjoy.

[hoochie]

Welcome to the site.
I live in Abby too. Some guys will tell you there are deer on this side of the Coq, but I wouldn't waste my time down here.
I'm on the Watcom end of town, and yes, there was a family of deer that would frequent my back yard, but new construction has scared them off, and I haven't seen sign of them since last spring. There are deer in Mission and Chilliwack too, but again, not the numbers you will find with a few hours drive over the hump.
If you are not successful your first year out.. don't sweat it. That's normal.
You are smart to scout early in the year and try to find where they are.
good luck!

oh ya.. I reload also. If you get really stuck give me a shout.
LUBE YOUR CASES before resizing.
There, just saved you a search on "stuck case removal"!
cheers.

[Dustee]

Welcome to the site.
I live in Abby too. Some guys will tell you there are deer on this side of the Coq, but I wouldn't waste my time down here.
I'm on the Watcom end of town, and yes, there was a family of deer that would frequent my back yard, but new construction has scared them off, and I haven't seen sign of them since last spring. There are deer in Mission and Chilliwack too, but again, not the numbers you will find with a few hours drive over the hump.
If you are not successful your first year out.. don't sweat it. That's normal.
You are smart to scout early in the year and try to find where they are.
good luck!

oh ya.. I reload also. If you get really stuck give me a shout.
LUBE YOUR CASES before resizing.
There, just saved you a search on "stuck case removal"!
cheers.

I'm also on the Whatcom side of town and its disappointing that the deer haven't been back since last year. Thank you all for the quick advice and the welcome posts. Expect a PM in the near future Hoochie as I start getting into reloading next month.

Funnily enough, my mother has caught my hunting bug. She hasn't shot anything more than a pellet gun, and that was when she was 8 or 9. I've been so excited about everything that she has signed up for her CFSC/CRFSC and is eager to get her C.O.R.E done and join in hunting this fall. In reality, I don't think I would be as excited as I am if it wasn't for all of the conversations, pictures and advice I've seen on these forums. So once again, thank you for the inspiration, information and laughs.

The current puzzle I'm trying to solve is which rifle to purchase to compliment the 270win I currently have. 7mm-08, 300wsm, 338 Lapua. Really endless options.

CJ