As some of you know I finally after 20 years got a new bow, MAN talk about an increase in penetration/power! I practiced for the first time tuesday(in the rain)and what I had been using as a backstop is now useless except for holding the targets. With my old bow I could shoot this at 10 yards and not go through the haybale, now even at 20 yards it still blows through the target like it wasn't even there. How thick of a peice of dense styrofoam will I need to stop them from blowing through, I already have lost a fletching off of 2 arrows due to this?

When I was at the pro shop buying my bow there was a guy who has bow hunted for over 20 years and he swears that a brisket shot is deadly as long as the deers head is up and you hit him right at the base of his neck or a bit higher. What do you all think of this? I have let more than one walk this year because this would have been the only possible shot.

The Tazman aka Martin Price
Founder and President of
Virginia Disabled Outdoorsmen Club

For the target, I'm unsure how thick a piece of styrofome should be, but I would recommend going to Wal Mart and picking up a styrofome target for $15. There are dots on each side of this target, so you can get alot of usage out of this target. When a side starts to get shotup, just flip it over and shot the sides instead of the front/back. When the sides get shotup, flip it around and shoot the top/bottom.

As far as the brisket shot, I pass on them. I'm sure there's some guys that swear by that shot and have had lots of success with it, but I'll pass on it far a broadside or quartering shot everytime. I've seen deer shot in the brisket with a 50 caliber muzzleloader, have a lung taken out and massive blood loss, go over 800 yards before expiring. Mind you, that was with a muzzleloader.

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My stepson took a nice 120-130 lb doe 2 weeks ago with that shot using a 12 gauge shotgun and a 1 oz rifled slug at 30 yards. Dropped her in her tracks. She never took another step. But I'd have to agree with the other posts on an archery shot. That deer would have to be within 10 yards of me and walking right at me before I would attempt it. Even with the new bow speeds, an arrow just won't get there fast enough to ensure the deer doesn't move before it hits. Just my opinion. Thanks for the heads up on the target though. I used haybales for my targets too. Guess I'll have to breakdown and buy a regular target now that I've got my new Martin. Dangnabit all! I was getting good at killing those haybales! LOL

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Straight-on shot with a bow? No thanks.

JRW

Well so far it looks like the way I feel and from what I have heard from other bow hunters anything straight on unless perfect is out of the question. The reason the guy brought this up was I was telling him about a big 8 point that walked straight toward me up one of my shooting lanes and had drifted out of the shooting lane before turning to allow me a shot, which I couldn't take beacause of limbs, he made the statement that I should have taken a brisket shot.

The Tazman aka Martin Price
Founder and President of
Virginia Disabled Outdoorsmen Club

Dont take the brisket shot . If you woulnd him or get a bad shoot and he goes 8oo yards you will not recover him . Its best to wait for a broadside shot , then you will have a good chance of recovering your trophy 8 point .

We all have different oppinions , if we did'nt the world would be a BORING place

Taz, that is a low percenage shot. It's also worst when shot form a tree stand. I knew a guy who shoots trad equip with large dia. broadheads and hunts from the ground that takes that shot a lot. Though his results are 80-90 percent at close range. I still think it's a bad choice. A little bit of patience and that deer might give you a better shot.

As far as the target. You could pick-up used 3-d from a club or some where. I just got one from my club fot $10. Plus there is a lot of good targets you could buy for $30 that will work. Better then refleching every time you shoot. I did the same thing untill I finally broke down and got the Block target. JERRY

Let me clarify, the brisket shot is one I never considered before, and obviously even though I do hunt from the ground mostly is one I won't ever take.

Thanks for the target suggestions, looks like I will be going to Wally world real soon, the target in the long run will be less expensive than refletching.

The Tazman aka Martin Price
Founder and President of
Virginia Disabled Outdoorsmen Club

When I first got my bow from my brother, he had stopped at Walmart and picked up a styrofoam target bout 2" thick. It worked fine with the arrows he brought with it 2216(logs). When I went with smaller arrows or carbons, the increase in speed was too much for it and they went right through. I still use this target though(has the replaceable center), what I did was get a better backstop. A roundbale works great for field tips, but with broadheads, it catches a lot of hay when it is pulled out. If you can get to some shipyards, the bumpers that are put over the ships side make great targets(styrofoam). Other than that there are many good targets available on the market, such as the block,etc. Just make sure to research them to get one that you can easily pull your arrows from. And that they are compatable for use with broadheads.

The best of luck in all your hunting endeavors!!!

God Bless,
Dave