# Hunting **URL:** https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/c/hunting/81.md [Latest](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/tags.md) --- ## [About the Hunting category](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/about-the-hunting-category/18180)
**Author:** [@Dawn](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/Dawn)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2021, 7:51am UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/about-the-hunting-category/18180 "2021-10-02T07:51:25Z")
Here’s a great place to talk about all things Hunting related. --- ## [Cooking?](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/cooking/108833)
**Author:** [@Will\_B](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/Will_B)\ **Replies:** 589\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2026, 11:19pm UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/cooking/108833 "2026-10-11T23:19:46Z")
Who else here likes to cook? @Todd30 ? Figured I’d just start a thread because I couldn’t find where this would be appropriate…. Suffice to say, I think @Don102 knows where this is going! --- ## [Natural Wonders-Post them here](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/natural-wonders-post-them-here/88493)
**Author:** [@BRUCE26](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/BRUCE26)\ **Replies:** 997\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 1:25am UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/natural-wonders-post-them-here/88493 "2026-09-28T01:25:11Z")
@Zavier\_D @Wanda3 New topic we all can get into. Post them here. :slightly\_smiling\_face: --- ## [What hunting gear do you consider essential?](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/what-hunting-gear-do-you-consider-essential/132160)
**Author:** [@Samuel123](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/Samuel123)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2026, 5:35pm UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/what-hunting-gear-do-you-consider-essential/132160 "2026-08-10T17:35:00Z")
hi everyone, i am new here and i am getting more interested in hunting and wondering what gear experienced hunters consider essential for typical trip. not looking for a huge list, just the things you actually find usefu… --- ## [A REAL Monster!](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/a-real-monster/129982)
**Author:** [@KURT17](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/KURT17)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2026, 2:40am UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/a-real-monster/129982 "2026-06-17T02:40:00Z")
Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria - whose assassination led to WWI - was a certifiable sociopath, with an obsessive interest in trophy-hunting. His diaries record 272,511 kills - 5,000 of which were DEER - and he shot… --- ## [Cellular game cams](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/cellular-game-cams/127580)
**Author:** [@Joel106](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/Joel106)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2026, 1:38am UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/cellular-game-cams/127580 "2026-06-03T01:38:57Z")
Can a thunderstorm disrupt service? Yesterday we found a dead doe in one of our clearing. I put a cam on it to watch for coyote activities. Here are the pics I got. First was a test Pic so I could see the angle. The o… --- ## [MI gun season changed](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/mi-gun-season-changed/128799)
**Author:** [@Joel106](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/Joel106)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2026, 6:55pm UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/mi-gun-season-changed/128799 "2026-05-24T18:55:39Z")
Southern part of MI (where I live) is a limited firearm zone. That notorious straight walled pistol caliber thing. Lead story on the news tonight is that zone is gone, shoot what you want in the entire state. Get to fin… --- ## [Amazing bear defense story](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/amazing-bear-defense-story/125549)
**Author:** [@Joel106](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/Joel106)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2026, 12:35am UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/amazing-bear-defense-story/125549 "2026-05-19T00:35:05Z")
My wife was friends with this guy. Not too many folks go toe to toe with a Kodiak and all he had was a knife. Not the biggest bear but gene was in his 60’s when it happened. My wife rugged the bear for him… --- ## [Another Idea For Skinning Game](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/another-idea-for-skinning-game/126618)
**Author:** [@KURT17](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/KURT17)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2026, 7:04pm UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/another-idea-for-skinning-game/126618 "2026-04-01T19:04:32Z")
This isn’t new - does anyone use an AIR COMPRESSOR to skin game? QUINCY COMPRESSOR’S website has how-to instructions, AIR SKINNER offers guns with hollow needles just for this, and there are how-to videos on it. In on… --- ## [Hunter found shot in deer stand](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/hunter-found-shot-in-deer-stand/120664)
**Author:** [@BRUCE26](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/BRUCE26)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2025, 10:29pm UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/hunter-found-shot-in-deer-stand/120664 "2025-10-23T22:29:05Z")
Hunter found shot in deer stand - but it wasn’t hunting related, SC officials say Know your target and what’s behind it. A hunter in upstate South Carolina was mysteriously shot in his deer stand, and investigators have… --- ## [Death by lightning strike while hunting. 2025 Title change](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/death-by-lightning-strike-while-hunting-2025-title-change/119759)
**Author:** [@BRUCE26](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/BRUCE26)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2025, 8:33pm UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/death-by-lightning-strike-while-hunting-2025-title-change/119759 "2025-10-21T20:33:18Z")
Young hunters in Colorado died in ‘instant,’ coroner reveals A lightning strike has been ruled the preliminary cause of death for the two hunters found dead in Colorado. Conejos County Coroner Richard Martin has given … --- ## [Funny hunting story's for this year](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/funny-hunting-storys-for-this-year/40547)
**Author:** [@Justin47](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/Justin47)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2025, 9:14pm UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/funny-hunting-storys-for-this-year/40547 "2025-09-05T21:14:26Z")
As most of you know I am a beginner hunter. I am hunting on private land with a buddy. This morning I was up in my tree stand and I hear a bunch of noise. I’m looking all around. It’s getting louder and louder. I turn ar… --- ## [The latest on how we screwed ourselves](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/the-latest-on-how-we-screwed-ourselves/118816)
**Author:** [@BRUCE26](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/BRUCE26)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2025, 1:55am UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/the-latest-on-how-we-screwed-ourselves/118816 "2025-08-20T01:55:42Z")
Yes, Forever Chemicals Are in Your Wild Game and Fish. You Should Eat (Most of) It Anyway Story by Christine Peterson. There are signs in Michigan’s Clark’s Marsh that caution hunters and anglers against eating the game … --- ## [Ruger American Gen II is Amazing](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/ruger-american-gen-ii-is-amazing/115543)
**Author:** [@Papa\_Zed](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/Papa_Zed)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2025, 10:48am UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/ruger-american-gen-ii-is-amazing/115543 "2025-04-22T10:48:08Z")
I picked up a Ruger American Gen II .308 last month and absolutely love it, it’s 3+1 and picked it up on sale for $560. I love it so much I just ordered the Ranch model in 5.56 which is 10+1 at full price of $599. I ha… --- ## [Turkey Season in 11 Days](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/turkey-season-in-11-days/115084)
**Author:** [@Papa\_Zed](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/Papa_Zed)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2025, 8:19am UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/turkey-season-in-11-days/115084 "2025-04-05T08:19:32Z")
Really looking forward to Turkey Season this year, going to smoke the legs and wings and convert the breasts to nuggets. Last couple of years I have been resting on my income and not that interested in harvesting my own… --- ## [Wabbit Twacks?](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/wabbit-twacks/111844)
**Author:** [@William191](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/William191)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2025, 6:24am UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/wabbit-twacks/111844 "2025-01-10T06:24:42Z")
I was outside and came across this set of tracks. Anybody know what animal makes these? . I think it might be a rabbit. --- ## [Deer alarm](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/deer-alarm/111713)
**Author:** [@Trever1](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/Trever1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2025, 10:36pm UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/deer-alarm/111713 "2025-01-06T22:36:55Z")
The old lady’s dog was pitching a fit,lol. I look out the window and remember why I’m going after boar,bear and elk. The deer in these parts are just to damn easy. --- ## [Anatomy of a Bear Skull](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/anatomy-of-a-bear-skull/103761)
**Author:** [@BRUCE26](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/BRUCE26)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2025, 11:41pm UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/anatomy-of-a-bear-skull/103761 "2025-01-03T23:41:41Z")
--- ## [Hunting sidearm](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/hunting-sidearm/11897)
**Author:** [@Joe616](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/Joe616)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2024, 2:28am UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/hunting-sidearm/11897 "2024-12-30T02:28:55Z")
What is your sidearm of choice while hunting and why? --- ## [Congress Passes Two Outdoor Bills](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/congress-passes-two-outdoor-bills/111068)
**Author:** [@BRUCE26](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/BRUCE26)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2024, 9:35pm UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/congress-passes-two-outdoor-bills/111068 "2024-12-21T21:35:43Z")
Congress Passes Two Outdoor Bills That Include Better Shooting Range Access, Implications for Lead Tackle Story by Andrew McKean A pair of bills that address widely-ranging and disparate outdoors priorities passed Congr… --- ## [When Teddy Roosevelt Explored the Bigfoot Legend](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/when-teddy-roosevelt-explored-the-bigfoot-legend/109382)
**Author:** [@BRUCE26](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/BRUCE26)\ **Replies:** 65\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2024, 2:22pm UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/when-teddy-roosevelt-explored-the-bigfoot-legend/109382 "2024-11-05T14:22:02Z")
Nick Kolakowski - MSN Story by Nick Kolakowski With the new year upon us, there’s no better time to explore how one of our most famous presidents might have drifted into the orbit of one of our most famous (mythical?) … --- ## [Outdoor life magizine](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/outdoor-life-magizine/109386)
**Author:** [@BRUCE26](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/BRUCE26)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2024, 7:02pm UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/outdoor-life-magizine/109386 "2024-11-03T19:02:04Z")
The Best Hunting Backpacks of 2024, Chosen by the Editors /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// After a Failed Compromise, Virginia Landowners Will Now Push for a Full … --- ## [How would we fare today?](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/how-would-we-fare-today/109162)
**Author:** [@BRUCE26](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/BRUCE26)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2024, 1:10am UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/how-would-we-fare-today/109162 "2024-10-30T01:10:16Z")
In this thrilling scene from Robert Flaherty’s groundbreaking docudrama “Nanook of the North”, we witness the incredible courage and cooperation of an Inuit walrus hunting party. Led by the skilled hunter Nanook, the men… --- ## [I'll take it](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/ill-take-it/108794)
**Author:** [@Joel106](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/Joel106)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2024, 12:16am UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/ill-take-it/108794 "2024-10-24T00:16:57Z")
Went out this morning. Had about 7 does around me and this guy walked up. Ran about 20 yards and gave up the ghost --- ## [The Best Rifle Scopes Under $500, Tested and Reviewed. Part 1](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/the-best-rifle-scopes-under-500-tested-and-reviewed-part-1/108518)
**Author:** [@BRUCE26](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/BRUCE26)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2024, 12:01am UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/the-best-rifle-scopes-under-500-tested-and-reviewed-part-1/108518 "2024-10-10T00:01:15Z")
Outdoor Life - MSN Wow, I didn’t think it would download all of this long article. :slightly\_smiling\_face: Edit- I will have to download in 2 or 3 parts. Only allowed 32000 character limit. Outdoor Life Followi… --- ## [The Best Rifle Scopes Under $500, Tested and Reviewed. PART 3](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/the-best-rifle-scopes-under-500-tested-and-reviewed-part-3/108522)
**Author:** [@BRUCE26](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/BRUCE26)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2024, 12:20am UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/the-best-rifle-scopes-under-500-tested-and-reviewed-part-3/108522 "2024-10-10T00:20:20Z")
PLEASE SEE PART 1 AND 2 FIRST. :slightly\_smiling\_face: Best Entry-Level: Bushnell R3 3-9×40 Photo by Scott Einsmann See It Score Card Optical Performance: Fair Mechanical Performance: Good Design: Fair Price/V… --- ## [The Best Rifle Scopes Under $500, Tested and Reviewed. Part 2](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/the-best-rifle-scopes-under-500-tested-and-reviewed-part-2/108520)
**Author:** [@BRUCE26](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/BRUCE26)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2024, 12:11am UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/the-best-rifle-scopes-under-500-tested-and-reviewed-part-2/108520 "2024-10-10T00:11:49Z")
Vortex Diamondback 4-12×40 We tested the Vortex Diamondback 4-12x40. See It Score Card Optical Performance: Fair Aiming System: Very Good Design: Very Good Price/Value: Excellent Key Features Second-plane “Dea… --- ## [What Distance Should Be Used to Pattern a Shotgun?](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/what-distance-should-be-used-to-pattern-a-shotgun/108469)
**Author:** [@BRUCE26](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/BRUCE26)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2024, 9:36pm UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/what-distance-should-be-used-to-pattern-a-shotgun/108469 "2024-10-09T21:36:08Z")
What Distance Should Be Used to Pattern a Shotgun? (And Everything Else to Know About Patterning) (msn.com) Outdoor Life Following 35.3K Followers What Distance Should Be Used to Pattern a Shotgun? (And Everyth… --- ## [Any Buffalo hunters?](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/any-buffalo-hunters/78745)
**Author:** [@John292](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/John292)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2024, 6:28am UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/any-buffalo-hunters/78745 "2024-08-30T06:28:35Z")
I’d like to give it a go, but not in CA. I checked out on the thinning program for the Grand Canyon Nat’l Park herd, but according to the wesite, the logistics neccesary are beyond my means(quad runner with a trailer th… --- ## [Winter is coming](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/winter-is-coming/106759)
**Author:** [@Todd30](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/Todd30)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2024, 12:37am UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/winter-is-coming/106759 "2024-08-20T00:37:28Z")
The time for rising up early before morning arrives is coming upon us soon. This is the time to be out scouting your areas and getting a game plan. (pun intended) Time to dust off your trusty and hopefully not rusty rifl… [Next page](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/c/hunting/81.md?page=1)