ORIGINAL: valor10
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I think mechanicals have led to shots that in my opinion should not be taken.
I understand in the western state longer shots are a necessity because of open terrain . But in the whitetail woods most of us hunt I see no need to take long shoots that lead to poor hits ,long blood trails & lost deer, leading to some real heated post here the next day.
Bow hunting is a close and personal sport ,if you don't have the ability to get close to your target,maybe its just not for you.
It seems like the one common denominator to poor hits is directly related to the distance the shot was taken.
I find it damn near impossible to make a bad 12 yard shot, I'm sure some of you are capable of it,but to me inside of twenty I'm golden.
Good words, in my little mind anyway. Nothing against mechanicals, nothing against those that make them their choise. I do believe, no actually I KNOW, it gives SOME a false sense security on longer shots. Inside of thirty yards, no advantage what so ever for me shooting mchanicals. And thirty yards is my limit.
Let me start by saying I have no opinion on what, whoever shoots. I think we all know an arrow placed in the right spot will do the job with just about any head on the market. I do have a question for you guys though, how does the broadhead affect the distance an arrow will fly? The only reason I ask is I don't understand the logic. The broadhead has nothing to do with the distance that an arrow can be shot effectively (that in my mind is all on the shooter).....So, what's your logic for this???