Team #4 Rut Raiders
09-16-2014, 10:21 AM
#41
Typical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: SW, missouri
Posts: 822
Well Missouri season opened up yesterday. Had a hen at 20 Yds and got a Doe into 15 Yds. Never had a shot on either. Wound up sein 7 deer total, but none presented a shot. Still not bad for a 75 Degree opening day.
09-16-2014, 02:48 PM
#44
Nontypical Buck
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Dover, Ohio.
Posts: 1,434
Yeah our season here in Ohio opens up on the 27th. Yesterday when I was out shooting I had a fawn jump out of the woods and ran past me 15 yards away. Then 2 big German Shepherds were about 30 seconds behind her. I yelled at the the dogs and they stopped and looked at me for a second or two then pursued the chase. Then, as I was getting ready to leave I had a big doe and a fawn run by me on the same route as the fawn did earlier. They stopped and looked at me but I couldn't get my phone out in time to get a picture. Any one have any pointers on shooting 40 yards and more. I am always good 4 out of 6 shots but I can't seem to get 6 out of 6 ever. I guess it's just practice and get my confidence built up so I'm more comfortable at the longer distances. I have only been shooting the compound for 2 years. This will be my third year with the compound. I have taken 7 with my compound. Before that I was strictly crossbow and I killed many with that. Now I use both and enjoy both of them.
09-16-2014, 04:07 PM
#45
Typical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: SW, missouri
Posts: 822
Yeah our season here in Ohio opens up on the 27th. Yesterday when I was out shooting I had a fawn jump out of the woods and ran past me 15 yards away. Then 2 big German Shepherds were about 30 seconds behind her. I yelled at the the dogs and they stopped and looked at me for a second or two then pursued the chase. Then, as I was getting ready to leave I had a big doe and a fawn run by me on the same route as the fawn did earlier. They stopped and looked at me but I couldn't get my phone out in time to get a picture. Any one have any pointers on shooting 40 yards and more. I am always good 4 out of 6 shots but I can't seem to get 6 out of 6 ever. I guess it's just practice and get my confidence built up so I'm more comfortable at the longer distances. I have only been shooting the compound for 2 years. This will be my third year with the compound. I have taken 7 with my compound. Before that I was strictly crossbow and I killed many with that. Now I use both and enjoy both of them.
09-17-2014, 11:18 AM
#48
Fork Horn
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Illinois
Posts: 408
No objections here for team name/logo. I guess all I can say about shooting 40 yds is practice. Muscle memory, gaining confidence, consistency, repetition. I like to 'warm up' at 20 or 30 yds and move to 40 and beyond early in my shooting session so that im not tired out by the time I am shooting longer distances.
