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Old 04-28-2008 | 05:44 AM
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davidmil
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Default RE: Tom Miranda... Your thoughts

200 yards is a bit far for a well hit animal to go, but it can happen.

I don't know what he was referring to as a moving shot. I'll shoot at a deer casually strolling along at a slow walk every day of the week. They're less likely to bolt at the shot. Especially less likely than doing the baaaaaa thing to get them to stop. I think it puts them on alert too much. I of course don't take longer shots at walking animals that I would have no problem taking if he was stopped. A 20-25 yard walking shot is no problem.

Forcing the shot???? Well that depends on what he's calling forcing the shot. I'll take shots that some wouldn't and other I'm sure take shots that I wouldn't. You have to know your own abilities. For example, some people trim the heck out of the woods making shooting lanes and all sorts of things. I try to leave it untouched, rarely trimming anything except right at stand height for bow clearance. Occasionally I'll lasso a limb and tie it back out of the way or something but that's it. Consequently, I "FORCE" shots through a lot of little holes that someone else might think is Forcing or Unethical. To me, it's just knowing your arrow flight and adapting.
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