I was over visiting my parents the other day when I scrounged up a copy of "Bowhunting Second Edition" by Chuck Adams (1981). I was paging through it reminicsicing the days when compounds were knew and most guys including me carried old recurves and longbows, when I came upon the section that illustrates where to aim at deer from different angles.

They showed a sketch of a deer facing directly away with the target dot centered on the ham. The caption next to it read something like, "Deer can be easily taken...despite their orientation." While I don't recall the exact phrase, I do remember the words "easily taken" being used. While I understand how quickly a femoral artery shot will take down a deer, I was wondering if any of you guys would consider such a shot. If so, what range would you have to be at to feel comfortable with such a shot?

It would seem to me that if this shot were endorsed by such a successful bowhunter, and if the shooter was at a reasonable range (less than 15 yards), more shots of this kind would be taken.

Thoughts?

Fritz