But in this case it sounds like the guys back-up plan was to use a rifle. You don't just scramble around in the under-brush and find one.

His hunt, his decision..my hunt my decision. Muleys are a different animal than whitetails. I've heard guys say they wouldn't shoot at an animal over 25 yards..you'ld leave a lot of muley hunts empty handed if bow hunting with those limitations. But again your hunt..your decision.