Ok would you rather?
12-08-2006, 10:49 PM
#1
Fork Horn
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Rockford Il
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Ok would you rather?
Would you rather take a questionable 50 yd shot at a buck of a lifetime and risk missing or worse wounding the deer or let him walk and pray he comes back the following day?
12-08-2006, 10:52 PM
#3
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: The OH-IO
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RE: Ok would you rather?
Would you rather take a questionable 50 yd shot at a buck of a lifetime and risk missing or worse wounding the deer or let him walk and pray he comes back the following day?
12-08-2006, 10:53 PM
#5
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Tampico, Tamps, MX , Love hunting Texas
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RE: Ok would you rather?
Great answer I had it in my tonge! Agreed 100%
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If I had any doubt in my mind thatI couldn't make a clean, ethical shot, there is no way that arrow would leave my string.
If I had any doubt in my mind thatI couldn't make a clean, ethical shot, there is no way that arrow would leave my string.
12-09-2006, 04:21 AM
#7
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Harford Co Maryland USA
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RE: Ok would you rather?
I'd definitely pass. Heck, I had a great buck at 20 yards 2 years ago with me at full draw aiming at him. I had to pass up the shot because the angle was wrong. He was quartering sharply toward me and I won't take a low-percentage shot. I love to hunt, but I want my kills to be quick and humane.
12-09-2006, 06:31 AM
#10
Fork Horn
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Georgia
Posts: 376
RE: Ok would you rather?
No to 50 yds. I'd have to think about 40 yds. 30 or less, no brainer. Just because you can hit a Ø3" circle on a 18" X 18" foam block at 50 yds in your back yard doesn't mean the same applies to any deer (monster buck or not). "String jump" doesn't apply to afoam block (it'll take twice as long or more for your arrow to go 50 yds vs 25 yds, not done the math, just a logical assumtion), plus your heart rate and breathing is not quite as intense when the quarry in made of foam. Thats my opinion, to each his own.