Made a bad shot on a good buck tonight (with video)
12-19-2006 | 09:40 AM
#61
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RE: Made a bad shot on a good buck tonight (with video)
ORIGINAL: HuntinGUS
Sure I do. Why do you ask?
You know this is the bowhunting forum right?
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My point is that its a low % shot. I think I'll either wait for a better shot or let him walk. I think I owe it to the animal.
12-19-2006 | 09:42 AM
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RE: Made a bad shot on a good buck tonight (with video)
"Normally blow right thru"????
Is it really that hard to believe?
12-19-2006 | 09:42 AM
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RE: Made a bad shot on a good buck tonight (with video)
Very cool video, and I agree with the flesh wound theory. Looks like that buck already a wound of somekind, whether from fighting or othercause, but he is well-scarred now! And much smarter!
12-19-2006 | 09:43 AM
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RE: Made a bad shot on a good buck tonight (with video)
Whenever Ihave taken a quartering to shot I normally blow right through the shoulder and it's a very short tracking job....
IMPO, the word that I don't really care for in your post is "normally". Does that mean 9 out of 10, 8 out of10, 7 out of 10. What would the number need to be before even considering not taking a quartering to shot?Nine seems enough to me personally.
Also, why does the Bowhunters Education Foundation not recommend taking a quartering to shot?Or does their opinion simply not apply to us?
12-19-2006 | 09:44 AM
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RE: Made a bad shot on a good buck tonight (with video)
So you're telling me that you have total confidence that your arrow will pass through the shoulder on a quartering to shot? Not the shoulder blade, the shoulder.
My point is that its a low % shot. I think I'll either wait for a better shot or let him walk. I think I owe it to the animal.
Oh......... and please don't talk to me about oweingit to the animal as if I am doing something unethical.
12-19-2006 | 09:46 AM
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RE: Made a bad shot on a good buck tonight (with video)
ORIGINAL: HuntinGUS
That's right. Most of the shots I take are within 20 yards and if a quartering to shot is presented I take it. If my aarow enters the shoulder I have had no problems with penetration.
Is it really that hard to believe?
"Normally blow right thru"????
Is it really that hard to believe?
12-19-2006 | 09:48 AM
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From: Almost Heaven. Boone Co. WV
RE: Made a bad shot on a good buck tonight (with video)
IMPO, the word that I don't really care for in your post is "normally". Does that mean 9 out of 10, 8 out of10, 7 out of 10. What would the number need to be before even considering not taking a quartering to shot?Nine seems enough to me personally.
Also, why does the Bowhunters Education Foundation not recommend taking a quartering to shot?Or does their opinion simply not apply to us?
12-19-2006 | 09:48 AM
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RE: Made a bad shot on a good buck tonight (with video)
ORIGINAL: HuntinGUS
Yes.
The % has worked out fine for me.
Oh......... and please don't talk to me about oweingit to the animal as if I am doing something unethical.
So you're telling me that you have total confidence that your arrow will pass through the shoulder on a quartering to shot? Not the shoulder blade, the shoulder.
My point is that its a low % shot. I think I'll either wait for a better shot or let him walk. I think I owe it to the animal.
Oh......... and please don't talk to me about oweingit to the animal as if I am doing something unethical.
In my eyes and I'm sure a lot of others it would be considered unethical.
Thanks for proving my point.
12-19-2006 | 09:50 AM
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RE: Made a bad shot on a good buck tonight (with video)
ORIGINAL: BobCo19-65
What are some things that could possible deflect an arrow or effect penetration? Heavy bone possible?
IMPO, the word that I don't really care for in your post is "normally". Does that mean 9 out of 10, 8 out of10, 7 out of 10. What would the number need to be before even considering not taking a quartering to shot?Nine seems enough to me personally.
Also, why does the Bowhunters Education Foundation not recommend taking a quartering to shot?Or does their opinion simply not apply to us?
Whenever Ihave taken a quartering to shot I normally blow right through the shoulder and it's a very short tracking job....
IMPO, the word that I don't really care for in your post is "normally". Does that mean 9 out of 10, 8 out of10, 7 out of 10. What would the number need to be before even considering not taking a quartering to shot?Nine seems enough to me personally.
Also, why does the Bowhunters Education Foundation not recommend taking a quartering to shot?Or does their opinion simply not apply to us?