ILL PUBLIC GROUND BUCK! In the words of the Lakosky's...BBD!
11-10-2006, 11:52 AM
#22
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: WestCentral Indiana
Posts: 156
RE: ILL PUBLIC GROUND BUCK! In the words of the Lakosky's...BBD!
Concerning the shot placement, I know that we always prefer a broadside shot, BUT I've often felt that if a deer was close, maybe under 20 yds and facing you, it would be easy to put one between the front legs, and it would have to take out the heart and or a lung. Of course, if you hit high, you might have a bad situation, but if you hit high broadside, it is basically the same. I am suprised that you didn't have more of a downward angle giving an exit hole.
If you were in a tree and a buck was 15 yds out, nearly facing you, and you slipped an arrow between the front legs, looks like it would definitely be a good shot hitting heart and probably only one lung.
If you were in a tree and a buck was 15 yds out, nearly facing you, and you slipped an arrow between the front legs, looks like it would definitely be a good shot hitting heart and probably only one lung.
11-10-2006, 01:03 PM
#23
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: LaPorte, IN
Posts: 1,111
RE: ILL PUBLIC GROUND BUCK! In the words of the Lakosky's...BBD!
As a fellow Illinois public land hunter congrats! Fine reward for the hard hours. Can't remember the last time I even SAW one that big on public.
11-10-2006, 01:45 PM
#27
Typical Buck
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Tuttle, OK
Posts: 714
RE: ILL PUBLIC GROUND BUCK! In the words of the Lakosky's...BBD!
Congrats, great deer.
Shot placement and choicewas not all that bad, my buddy killed a 196" non-typical 3 years ago with the same exact shot. He was shooting 85 gr. spitfires and hit in the crease, at the neck and front shoulder, arrow went fletchings deep and through the heart. He only went 35 yards.
I prefer a broadside or quartering away shot, but if that is the only shot I am presented, I will take it with confidence. Great job once again!!
Shot placement and choicewas not all that bad, my buddy killed a 196" non-typical 3 years ago with the same exact shot. He was shooting 85 gr. spitfires and hit in the crease, at the neck and front shoulder, arrow went fletchings deep and through the heart. He only went 35 yards.
I prefer a broadside or quartering away shot, but if that is the only shot I am presented, I will take it with confidence. Great job once again!!
