Double Tapping?

hunt0168

hunt0168

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I'm primarily a solo hunter. if I go with a partner I am usually just there as a cleanup shooter. for you guys that hunt with partners, and do the double tap technique, what is your system? Assume you do a countdown, but curious to know what your system is? Also curious to know if you inspect the animals for shot placement.

I don't think I'll be changing anytime soon, from my solo ways. But if I do I'm curious as to how you go about it?

Appreciate your input.
 
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I hunt with a few guys that like to do that, but I hate it. Counting down and trying to time multiple shots stresses me out. Not good for accuracy either.........promotes mashing the trigger. My buddy and I usually just take turns and back each other up. If we have them hang up past 300, then we will count down and both shoot.
 
Bowhunt said:
I hunt with a few guys that like to do that, but I hate it. Counting down and trying to time multiple shots stresses me out. Not good for accuracy either.........promotes mashing the trigger. My buddy and I usually just take turns and back each other up. If we have them hang up past 300, then we will count down and both shoot.
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This is almost exactly how I think about it. It would add an element of stress and anticipation to my shooting process. I went through my worst shooting slump ever just last year. I worked really hard to come out of it and get my head straight. I feel like counting down and having to shoot at a very specific instance would put me right back into that headspace. I rely heavily on a controlled, surprise trigger break to feel like I’m doing my best.

This is why I asked about inspecting the animals for shot placement. I’m curious if the hits are consistently as precise as they would be otherwise?

This is just for conversation sake. I know a lot of people do it and have really great success. For myself, I like the idea of watching them go feet up on my own. If they don’t, I then know I need to look at myself for the answer as to why.
 
Im not going to be a part of double tap for the reasons bowhunt stated.

On doubles its 1-2-3-bang bang. And if shooter isnt ready then just dont shoot, and its the same as shooting one at a time.
 
hunt0168 said:
I feel like counting down and having to shoot at a very specific instance would put me right back into that headspace. I rely heavily on a controlled, surprise trigger break to feel like I’m doing my best.
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BBK said:
On doubles its 1-2-3-bang bang. And if shooter isnt ready then just dont shoot, and its the same as shooting one at a time.
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When I hunted with a partner (the same one for 20 years), if a single appeared, the first one w/crosshairs on hair takes the shot. Resulted in double taps occasionally w/o the countdown, but partner was usually a bit quicker on the trigger than I and no followup required.
If more than one came in, we each took the one on our respective side and, same as singles, first one w/crosshairs on hair takes the shot presented. Almost always resulted in one single at least and sometimes we even both connected w/our respective coyote. :ROFLMAO:
We tried countdown a few times and agree w/Bob, it didn't help trigger control for either of us.
Obviously it works for some, but I'd bet those do a lot of practicing to perfect synchronized shooting (spelled 1trkyhntr & Skinney/crew). :)
 
I only hunt with my son and if we both have a shot, it’s generally whose ever turn it is.
Other than that, it’s announce and quickly determine who can and can’t shoot, whoever saw it normally is on it already on it so it’s a done deal.
 
1st year a buddy & I went prairie doggin' together, we could never seem to get on "3" timed right. He even shot on 2 a couple times, & claimed it was a mistake.:unsure:

Skinny & the boys have the double/triple taps down to a science.
 
When hunting with someone else, one usually covers the call and to the left and the other the call and to the right.
If I'm trying to get someone new into calling, I just play clean up or just watch and laugh.
 
Very rarely will we dt...if we do I go for headshot
...generally, if it's a solo, we make a quick decision on who shoots.
...multiples whoever on left shoots left ... right shoots right. Countdown is 2,1,Bang
...lasers-whoever sees and safely get on it.
Not complicated..we communicate the whole time.
 
We take turns. This takes the pressure off each of us to feel rushed to take the shot. When doubles come in I stop them and shoot, my partner knows that once I stop them be ready to shoot within a couple seconds.


How did we agree on me always being the primary shooter with doubles?…. Well I miss a lot less than he does lol. It was his call not mine.

We have done the 1 2 Bang, with mixed results. We also both shoot suppressed and if the terrain permits, the second one almost always checks up before it leaves the field and then we kill it too.

Also, I Always stop them. Unless they are just stationary looking around. I WOoo, and as they are hitting the breaks I am locking down the RRS ballhead and immediately shooting them. For me, this has worked extremely well.

Some others I have hunted with freak out when they try it. My buddy has had bad experiences doing this, because he doesn’t do it loud enough to really surprise them in my oppinion…. Will they run off if you don’t shoot them in a timely manner after stopping them? Probably but I haven’t given any of them the chance out of the last 60 or so coyotes
 
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I rarely "get" to go go out solo anymore. I rather enjoy the company of my youngin's on calling trips anymore. if it's just us we typically have 3-4 shooters to hide. (that's the part I dread, trying to hide more than one or two inexperienced callers is tough). the youngest (8) usually sits right next to me so I can sternly whisper to him to quit moving!:rolleyes::ROFLMAO: I try to situate everyone so we have our own respective "zones of fire". I try to let the kids do the majority of shooting and I tend to wait just incase we end up with a runner or if one starts to shy off due to movement, etc. I have never tried the DT with the kids because I know damn well if the coyote falls, all I'll get to hear the rest of the day is squabbling about who shot it! LOL. Took a buddy, his kids and my own out a while back. 2 guys and 4 kids aging from 4 to 13. Actually had a great day! 3 dogs showed to the first stand. 30 loosed rounds later all 3 were headed for the hills unscathed. I was laughing so dang hard at how excited everyone got that I couldn't even shoot! Seems they all seen their dogs about the same time. after the first shot went off it was a free for all even with the little one cutting loose his Daisy Red Ryder!:ROFLMAO: Next stand, had a dog hang up about 700 yards and stared at us for a good while. Finally through some whimpers at him which he then came in on. stood broadside at 80 and listened to my buddies bullet fly over his back. He was gone. Made a third stand and had a coyote cruise into the call right in front of everyone at about 30 yards. He came in from the left, I was on the far right of the firing line. Nobody seen him till he 'bout got right in front of me. I could tell he was starting to catch our wind so I opted to not miss out on the action this time. 17 hornet tucked in his ear rolled him up while he was leaving. Had lots of action but only came home with a single. Kids sure had a good time and I think that's more rewarding to me than anything! Picture is the dog I got, son Kade (8) and partner's son Spade (4). Spade made sure the dog was dead by bouncing bb's off of him with his Daisy! LOL

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I rarely "get" to go go out solo anymore. I rather enjoy the company of my youngin's on calling trips anymore. if it's just us we typically have 3-4 shooters to hide. (that's the part I dread, trying to hide more than one or two inexperienced callers is tough). the youngest (8) usually sits right next to me so I can sternly whisper to him to quit moving!:rolleyes::ROFLMAO: I try to situate everyone so we have our own respective "zones of fire". I try to let the kids do the majority of shooting and I tend to wait just incase we end up with a runner or if one starts to shy off due to movement, etc. I have never tried the DT with the kids because I know damn well if the coyote falls, all I'll get to hear the rest of the day is squabbling about who shot it! LOL. Took a buddy, his kids and my own out a while back. 2 guys and 4 kids aging from 4 to 13. Actually had a great day! 3 dogs showed to the first stand. 30 loosed rounds later all 3 were headed for the hills unscathed. I was laughing so dang hard at how excited everyone got that I couldn't even shoot! Seems they all seen their dogs about the same time. after the first shot went off it was a free for all even with the little one cutting loose his Daisy Red Ryder!:ROFLMAO: Next stand, had a dog hang up about 700 yards and stared at us for a good while. Finally through some whimpers at him which he then came in on. stood broadside at 80 and listened to my buddies bullet fly over his back. He was gone. Made a third stand and had a coyote cruise into the call right in front of everyone at about 30 yards. He came in from the left, I was on the far right of the firing line. Nobody seen him till he 'bout got right in front of me. I could tell he was starting to catch our wind so I opted to not miss out on the action this time. 17 hornet tucked in his ear rolled him up while he was leaving. Had lots of action but only came home with a single. Kids sure had a good time and I think that's more rewarding to me than anything! Picture is the dog I got, son Kade (8) and partner's son Spade (4). Spade made sure the dog was dead by bouncing bb's off of him with his Daisy! LOL

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great story. Had me laughin also
 
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