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Good Deer Hunting Guns for Deer Hunting Thick Woods by Marty Prokop
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I have been asked by numerous Free-Deer-Hunting-Tips.com Members what the best gun is for deer hunting in thick woods.
If you deer hunt in an area that has thick undergrowth and lots of smaller saplings, you need a gun that is quick to shoulder and has enough power to bust through the brush.
Here is a list of guns and calibers I use:
• 30-30
• 12 gauge shotgun with rifled barrel
• 30-06
Let’s look at each one.
Winchester Model 94 30-30
I prefer the Winchester Model 94 30-30 for making deer drives through thick woods. The gun is short and quick to shoulder.
Since most shots are within 30 to 50 yards, I use iron sites with a hood or peep site on front.
The 30-30 cartridge is not super fast. But loaded with a 180 grain bullet, it will bust through brush fairly well without flying too far off target.
12 Gauge Shotgun with Rifled Barrel
A 12 gauge slug can barrel through some pretty thick brush and still stay on target.
I prefer using slide or pump action shotguns.
I like the Mossberg 500. I have used this gun since I was twelve. It has performed flawlessly for me. I purchased a rifled slug barrel and topped it with a red dot scope. The red dot is sighted in for a 50 yard shot.
30-06 Rifle
This caliber has been around for many years.
When loaded with lighter 150 grain bullets, it has proven to be a great varmint rifle, as well as a good long range deer rifle.
When loaded with a heavier 180 grain bullet, the 30-06 is a good choice for a brush gun.
Choose a carbine style rifle if you plan to hunt thick brush. The shorter length of the carbine will allow you to pull up the gun quickly in heavy brush for a faster shot.
Using Scopes in Thick Brush
You can use a scope when hunting thick brush as long as you are able to get quickly on target, because a shot in thick brush will happen rather fast.
Make sure the scope you choose is a fixed power scope, not a variable scope. This will allow quicker target alignment. Usually a four power scope is sufficient.
Hunting thick brush is a great way to put deer in front of you when deer activity seems to be low due to hunting pressure. Carrying the right gun with the right ammunition is vital to your success.
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Good Luck and Great Hunting!
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