Looking for a hunting buddy in the WV panhandle, specifically Marshall County. I have always hunted whitetail, but if you hunt something else I'm totally interested! I do all the seasons, but specifically archery just based on the few public spots I have to hunt right now. I'm in my mid 20's...
He's kind of a war buff. So not classic rifles like the rolling block. He wanted a Mosin bc of the white death sniper. I counter suggested the M70 citing Carlos Hathcock and I think that's what he's going with. I used the term historical rather roughly I admit. Sorry for the confusion.
Thanks guys for all the suggestions. I've sent him y'alls recommendations and I'll let y'all know what he picks. We plan to do an elk hunt in 2022 and this is the first step for him.
I think this thread in general is a perfect example of history being decided by the victors. Custer was an imperfect human who killed a lot of imperfect humans and ended up being killed by imperfect humans. Did he do war crimes? Yep. Were war crimes done to him and his men? Also yep. Done deal...
My buddy is looking to get a historical type (maybe military sniper) rifle for elk. He was thinking Mosin or something similar. What would be a very accurate hard-hitting rifle that will take an elk at 450 yds or below AND has historical value? I was thinking maybe Winchester M70?
Trying to learn as much as I can on here before my first hunt out west. Been hunting since I was a kid but never been further than WV. I'm thinking mule deer first. Any tips?
I genuinely don't have much to offer except enthusiasm (yet). But I am looking for something similar. Maybe in a year or two when I have some points/western hunting XP.