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Old 09-03-2015, 05:44 PM
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bronko22000
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Originally Posted by BrushyPines
Great point! Never thought about that. Next encounter I have 10 to 15 yards away, I'm going to aim a little higher & see what impact that does. Hopefully it won't run as far as usual! Haha
Whenever possible I try not to shoot at an animal unless it is at least 15 yards out. I normally hunt anywhere from 12'-20' up depending on the terrain and canopy. Anything closer than 15 yards, like Super said, your target becomes much thinner vertically for double lung hit.
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