RE: Long range second shot Pt.2
 

If it is already wounded with what I would guess would be a gut shot. Any shot I would try in an effort to kill it quicker and more humanly.

RE: Long range second shot Pt.2
 

If I wanted to take a second shot on a wounded deer, I would take it out to 85 yards which is my furthest pin.
I practice regulary out that far through the summer( & w/ broadheads out of curiousity in how they fly), and in a HUNTING situation i beleve that i can put a broadhead in the vitals 2/3 times at that distance.

HOWever, in the given senario,a stomach shot deer is likely to bed down that close if left alone, and i too would not shoot it if it bedded down at say, 65 yards. The reason for this is there is a good chance (i would say 80/20)that it will not go 20 yds from that spot before dyingif left alone. If i spook or graze it with an arrow, then it might run much further, w/o a blood trail, and we all know what that could mean.

so basically, yea, its a case by case senario. the only second shot that i have made ( i missed another one [>:]) was at 32ish yards.

RE: Long range second shot Pt.2
 

Exactly howI think about it. If you have already made a crappy shot, there is a good chance you could do it again, only makeing a longer tracking job.

RE: Long range second shot Pt.2
 

Well, my question wasn't if you would take a second shot. My question was:


Perhaps you should start your own poll before you drag mine off track ;).

RE: Long range second shot Pt.2
 

sorry, i started off my reply meaning to answer the question anyway:)

RE: Long range second shot Pt.2
 

I think 'if' you should is more important than how far. You have to think about the shot and the results at any range. So, I think your poll is still on track.

RE: Long range second shot Pt.2
 

I'll empty my quiver until the animal is either:

Dead

or

out of range

I have a 60 yd pin.

RE: Long range second shot Pt.2
 

If the first shot is fatal and you can see where he stopped chances are he is not going far. Why chance sending him running off?? Unless I thought the first shot just wounded (brokend back, etc) him I would not shoot again at any distance.

RE: Long range second shot Pt.2
 

60 yards...farthest pin....i owe it to the deer as an ethical hunter to take a second shot attempt.

RE: Long range second shot Pt.2
 

I would probly go around 40 to 50. got nothing to loose.