Want to start hunting.

[haoward]

Hey guys Never hunted deer or ect before but wanting to try to get into it. Not a stranger to shooting since I was prior service Army and my Job was Infantry.
How and where can I get info to hunt around south Louisiana close to Lafayette.
Thanks

[Goooh]

Sherburne is public access very close, And if you're not opposed to going deep in the woods away from folks you can make out pretty good.

[haoward]

What rifle do you recommend? Thinking a M4 might be a little over kill lol

[Goooh]

Huge can of worms to open there. I shoot a Winchester 1894

[bigl3456]

7mm-08


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[herohunts]

You may want to look in to getting a hunters safty card also. I think you still need it even tho you have Army training.

[DA COVE]

Originally Posted by haoward

What rifle do you recommend? Thinking a M4 might be a little over kill lol

Most anything between 28 cal./ 7mm - 30 cal. Really don't need the magnums for deer, unless you just want to pay more. 7-08, 308, 30-06. I hunted with a 7mag for years , Hunt with 308 mostly now, it kills them just as dead.

[Jordan]

I use a Remington Model 70 .270. Shot deer from 30 yards to 130 yards and they drop either way.

[fishinpox]

270wsm

[cricket]

Ok get a Remington model 700- 270. Great gun and effective. Then get a good climbing stand. You can start with one from Walmart. Next a place to hunt. Jackson Bienville is a reserve up in north la and it's almost a sure thing to kill a deer there.

[Clampy]

Originally Posted by cricket

Ok get a Remington model 700- 270. Great gun and effective. Then get a good climbing stand. You can start with one from Walmart. Next a place to hunt. Jackson Bienville is a reserve up in north la and it's almost a sure thing to kill a deer there.

X2 on the M 700


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[bjhooper82]

I shoot a 7mm WSM. It's over kill for deer IMO but I don't like tracking them after I shoot them.

[fishinpox]

Tikka t3 lite 270 wsm best bang for your buck . I've killed deer with it, exotics , I'm bringing it to Africa with me in 2 weeks . Lot of knock down power and very flat shooting round

[herohunts]

If you are new to the sport go ahead ang get ya a good ole 30-30 marlin. can not go wrong there. the 30-30 has killed more deer then all the rest. The bullets are cheap and now day with the new rounds you can shoot out to 200 yards with it.

[redneck]

Hey get a subscription to Louisiana sportsman and you can learn all about hunting and fishing in Louisiana .

[grizzon30s]

Originally Posted by redneck

Hey get a subscription to Louisiana sportsman and you can learn all about hunting and fishing in Louisiana .

^ great advice! The sportsman has great info and it's up to date with the time of year/month it is published. I have a collection from years past and use them as sort of a reference if I want to try something new.