ORIGINAL: quiksilver
Honest question guys -Regarding speed versus KE
Which of these two do you think are more likely to happen:
[ol][*]You misjudge the yardage and hit high/low; or[*]You make a good hit inthe vitals and don't have enough KE to penetrate.[/ol]
Let's just presume that both guys are using 60-70# bows, and both arrows are packing more than 55# KE. (likely)
Personally, I think I'm more likely to screw up (on a whitetail)by misjudging the yardage on a longer shot - than I am to lose a deer b/c I made a good hit but my arrow didn't penetrate. That's why I play the speed game.
Now if I were hunting rhinoceros or polar bears - my opinion would change.
From all the I hit them and can not find them threads, I am going to say option 2. You're assuming everyone can shoot
It's a matter of inchessometimes on penatration
Average whitetail is shot at 17 yds, which is why I play the KE game. Fran when I go elk hunting, I may go lighter. Right now I am above 550 grains. For Elk I may fo 425-450 because of distance.