The first deer I ever killed was with a Hoyt recurve, PO cedar arrow and a Fred Bear broadhead. As I peeked over a ridge, the forky buck was facing me at ten yards. I aimed just where the neck met the chest. The buck jumped when hit. The arrow was in 3 pieces and the entry hole was the size of a fifty cent piece. The deer ran 15 yards and piled up. He was gushing blood from his chest as he went. I kept that 6 inch section of arrow with broadhead an mounted it on my wall.

If I had the same chance again at 10 yards with my Liberty 65 pound bow, carbon arrow and Montec head would I shoot? I have to be honest and say yes I would. I have confidence in my ability to hit my target in a vital spot and with equipement that would humanely put the deer down. At ranges longer than about 15 yards I would not shoot.