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Old 12-19-2006 | 09:13 AM
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ORIGINAL: Check the video and tell me what you think. Im going to head out in the morning to look for him.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGQaY1jXk1k

Still bummed,
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I did that, and I think he had a couple of bad decisions. He asked I answered. Where lies the problem Jeff. Yes I have missed, yes I have wounded animals only to find them after a long painful death. I felt assamed and embaressed and I didnt come on here and ask "what do you all think?" and expect every one to say oh it will be ok. MichalHunsucker ya screwed up. Ya missed and the buck should be ok. Learn fom you mistakes and consider you self lucky you didnt shove that arrow into him 5" lower. I dont think you would have ever recovered him. Im done!
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Old 12-19-2006 | 09:15 AM
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The deer was quartering to which is fine.
It is?

Not saying that I never did it when I first started out, but then I learned.


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Old 12-19-2006 | 09:18 AM
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I don't see a problem with the shot angle. I've taken plenty of quartering to shots without a problem. Now taking a shot when you are leaning around a tree that's in the way is a whole different issue.
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Old 12-19-2006 | 09:20 AM
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It is?
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Not saying that I never did it when I first started out, but then I learned.
Learned what?IMHO it's a shot that is deadly especially at close range.......within 20 yards.

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Old 12-19-2006 | 09:25 AM
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The deer was quartering to which is fine.
It is?

Not saying that I never did it when I first started out, but then I learned.

It is fine. Everyone always wants to focus on the angle but shot placement far outweighs that. This clip is a perfect example. Had that arrow been tucked right behind the shoulder/front legwe would not even be having this conversation we would be looking at a pic of the buck on the ground. Certain quartering towards angles are too extreme but so are certain quartering away angles(every circumstance is different). Well I think the buck will be ok but good luck in your search anyway.
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Old 12-19-2006 | 09:26 AM
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It is?
yes

Not saying that I never did it when I first started out, but then I learned.
Learned what?IMHO it's a shot that is deadly especially at close range.......within 20 yards.

IMHO, it is a poor shot selection and not that deadly. There isthe problem with the little thing called the shoulder.

I should have kept my mouth shut. This is a topic for a whole new thread.
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Old 12-19-2006 | 09:32 AM
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IMHO, it is a poor shot selection and not that deadly. There isthe problem with the little thing called the shoulder.

Whenever Ihave taken a quartering to shot I normally blow right through the shoulder and it's a very short tracking job....

To each his own I guess.



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Old 12-19-2006 | 09:33 AM
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Whenever Ihave taken a quartering to shot I normally blow right through the shoulder and it's a very short tracking job....

To each his own I guess.



You know this is the bowhunting forum right?[8D]
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Old 12-19-2006 | 09:34 AM
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You know this is the bowhunting forum right?[8D]
Sure I do. Why do you ask?
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Old 12-19-2006 | 09:38 AM
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ORIGINAL: HuntinGUS

IMHO, it is a poor shot selection and not that deadly. There is the problem with the little thing called the shoulder.

Whenever I have taken a quartering to shot I normally blow right through the shoulder and it's a very short tracking job....

To each his own I guess.
"Normally blow right thru"???? I personally never take a quartering TO shot! But thats just me!
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