Dick4bows

The reason a deer jumps the string is not a distance problem. The reason a deer jumps the string is because of an un-natural sound. Obviously a deer is more apt to hear a noisy bow at close range than a longer distances but the cause of the jump remains that the noise is the problem. I hunt with a longbow because of the quietness of the bow. I shoot at ranges of under 20 yards. The deer I have harvested with a longbow did not jump the string. In fact, 2 of them were killed on the second shot. No, I'm not proud of the poor shooting but the rusults indicate that the sound of the bow did not make the deer jump at close range. I'm not saying that everyone should use a longbow. I am saying that everyone should hunt with a quiet bow. Dick