Which weapon to take

[grizz747]

First of all thanks for the add, I am excited to be a part of this group. I hunt the north central and north west parts of Pa.  My question is which weapon should I take?  I usually set up about 30-40 yards from a corner on the edge of a field.  I have a 17 WSM and a 12 gauge 3 1/2" Browning BPS. Last year it seemed like I had the wrong weapon(.17 WSM) and that I would have been better off with the shotgun most of the time.  I usully call at night.

Thanks
Scott

[Pa Goosehntr]

  Scott, I believe you've answered your own question  however, if you change your setup maybe you will hafta rethink what you choose...I'm not being a smarta$$ but;  weather, moon, wind, and time of year all come into play. But foremost is scouting and verifying the critters are there..

[Hern]

What species are you hunting?

[grizz747]

Usually Reds and Grays.

[foxhound]

It may suit you better to use the shotty. Grays usually don't have any problems committing to the call. Red's can hang up on you sometimes. I'm from north west pa, what parts do you usually hunt over here?

[32-20]

Sounds like you need to take both 12 gauge in hand 17 wsm by your side.

[grizz747]

Foxhound I have a place at Pymatuning and I also belong to a place in Potter County.  My youngest daughters are 7th and 8th grade, a son in 12th and a daughter in college.  I am just beginning to get sometime.  I am originally from SW Pa.  32-20 I hear you but I am trying to keep it simple(and light).

[foxhound]

Grizz. I used to carry a savage model 24 combo gun .22 hornet/12 ga. It kept things pretty simple, but not light... Pymatuning isn't too far away from me. Let me know if you ever want to get together for a hunt.

[grizz747]

Will Do Foxhound.  Good luck this season.

[foxhound]

Good luck to you too Grizz.

[32-20]

I don't mean to raise the fur on to many backs but an AR works up close and personal not to mention pretty good at  long range, also now legal in PA.

[jaspr1]

  32-20 just curious what AR are you going with and what do you have on it for sights?   

[Pa Goosehntr]

  jaspr1, what are you doing son  it's an AR-15 that shoots .223/5.56 and the "sights" are glass  you knew that  now iffin you were Lil Goose you would buy an AR-10 shooting .308/7.62X51  OH yea with 1000 yd glass on it!!

[Lookn4Fur]

I just ordered an AR.  I'm jumping on the band wagon.  Can't wait to try it out.

[Misterjake23]

I've seen you shoot.....  you may want to wait till they approve FULLY AUTOMATIC weapons!!