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Well, I was looking at my bow today, and realized that the nock point was causing my arrow to slant. I took it to the bow shop and found out it was 3/8 a inch high. So i had to have that fixed, and that caused all my pins to be a 1foot high. so like a dip****, i quickly moved my 60yrd pin before realizing that my cobra micro-adjust sights would be easier to move the entire sight. so i saved alot of adjusting, but tomorrow i have to line up that 60yrd pin again. <img src=icon_smile_sad.gif border=0 align=middle>

Just hope I don't return to the bow shop wanting more arrows! Because this 60yard shot is going to be hell. But after lining it up, I'm going to shoot every distance(20,30,40,50,60) and make sure they are all grouping well. Then I should be fully prepared for October 12, 2002.

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60 yards with a bow? Your a braver man than I! Good luck to ya.

--Man who fish in other man's well often catch crabs--

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Oh yeah, 60yrds is no problem for the High Country. Of course I haven't tried a deer at 60yrds, but if I get the chance, I have plenty of confidence in my ability, and in my equipment. Tomorrow I will relign that pin up, and I should be fine. A buddy of mine dropped off some foam rubber to put behind my target so that I don't crush my arrows. But it will be interesting to dial that pin in again. But I have confidence that I can get the job done.

And actually, if I hold that 60yrd pin at the top of the shoulders, it drives the arrow home at 70yrds in the shoulder.

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Are you talking 60 or 70 yards on a whitetail deer????? Sounds like a lot of wounded deer to me.



Edited by - brirute on 09/20/2002 05:51:53

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You may be able to hit a deer at 60 yards but what kind of penetration are you gonna get? I dowubt very much.

I'm with you brirute, sounds like a lot of wounded deer.

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I had a similar problem with my HCA Four Runner. The serving on the zebra string was slipping up the string each time I shot an arrow. I put a new strin on and things are in check now. If you just moved you nock point, your problems are not over, they will continue. I'd, in the least, have the string reserved.

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In my opinion 60 yards is too far a shot on a deer. A deer could move a great deal from the time of release to impact leaving you with a very marginal hit. Now, I'm not doubting you are an accurate shot and can hit the deer where you want to, all I'm saying is that alot can happen and as we all know Murphy's law applies all too frequently while bowhunting.

Good luck to you and I wish you well on all your hunts.

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I shoot really well up to 40yds, but I limit myself to only making 20yd shots or less. The deer deserve that. I know at 20 yards things can still go wrong but the chances of this happening are a lot slimmer than say 40yds. What about 60 to 70, that just crazy, whether you can attempt it or not. But if so you must be a great shot. Good luck. Think close (20yds or less)

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i think you should shoot through a cronogram first. deturmine how much energy that arrow has. i doubt you have enough power to effectively kill at that distance. you can kill, but probably only 2 or 3 out of 6. and yes, deer can move alot with 60 yards of arrow travel. string jumping is an issue at 25 yards, at 60, it is certain to happen.

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Actually, I have never hunted an area where I could shoot 60-70yrds. So it's not like I have ever taken that shot at a live deer. But if the shot ever arrives, I will not hesitate to take a good broadside shot at 60yrds. I'm fully confident that I can make a shot behind the shoulder and get good penetration. But like I said, I've never taken a shot over 50yrds at any deer. But atleast I have the pins in case the situation ever arrives.

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You shoot at a live deer at 60 yards and you will be having another crappy day. You will spend hours trailing, and time wishing you could take back your shot.

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I would like to add something to this topic.A deer WILL NOT jump a string at 60 yards.It is much more likely to happen at 20 than it is at 60 or even 30.A deer has a comfort zone and when you are out that far he could care less what that little noise was.The most he will do is turn his head to look.Then it will be too late.



Most setups today will have plenty of ke and/or momentum to pass thru a deer.Mine for instance will start out with 57.4 ft/lb of ke.At 60 I will have 45.3 ft/lb of ke.Still sufficient to passthru a deer if placed proper.My arrow leaves at 268 fps and at 60 is traveling 238 fps,that is an average of 253 fps.This would put my arrow at the target in .711 of a second.A deer doesn't generally walk that fast to move into a bad shot situation but it could happen.That would be a shot that should only be considered if a rangefinder has determined the EXACT distance.The shot should be wide open(like on a field).The deer should be feeding or something as such to show extreme comfort in the animal.Also the most important would be that you are able to make that shot consistantly with hunting gear on and even try shooting it from your knees.This will give you some kind of idea how you will execute it in a hunting situation.


I had a friend that took one at 65 yards and he is plenty capable hunter and archer to try this.He can read animals and can shoot lights out.

Personally I can shoot 5&quot; groups at 50 yards from my knees or on a chair and do it consistantly and 60 would be hard for me to shoot on a live animal.I would take it on an elk but a deer I might have to pass.Of course on an elk I would bump the ke up.


Only you can make the decission to shoot if the shot presents itself.I hope your decision is the right one.

Edited by - tfox on 09/20/2002 21:59:09