Shooting at running deer?
 

Any of you guys shoot at running deer? If so, any good tips for me?

I’m not trying to “stir the pot”. This is just a good question for my fellow bow hunters. How far would you have to lead a running deer with a bow? Let say at fifty yards, running at about 20mph?
Thanks a lot in advance for your help!
KP

RE: Shooting at running deer?
 

Quick, grab the shovel!!! :D

RE: Shooting at running deer?
 

Do you have a list of controversial topics that you are posting one by one?

RE: Shooting at running deer?
 

Your not huh?:eek:

Then why in the same morning have you asked about shooting at running deer, head shots, and shooting young bucks? [>:] Seems to me your trying to get someone fired up

RE: Shooting at running deer?
 

With a gun ...Yes. With a bow... NO. A casual walking deer with a bow... Certainly. I've seen too many people on TV spook a deer with their little Mmmaaaaaaaaaaa in an attempt to stop a deer 10 yards away.

RE: Shooting at running deer?
 

If you dont have a GOOD shot dont take it. Why would you try to shoot a running deer? Let him run and hunt him again another day.

RE: Shooting at running deer?
 

I`m thinking the same thing...

RE: Shooting at running deer?
 

Shooting at running deer is not a good idea. It borders on the unethical, IMO.

Shooting at one running 20 mph 50 yards away is both unethical and insane.

I wouldn't shoot at one 10 yards away coming stright at me. Tomorrow is another day.

Ethics, ethics, ethics.

RE: Shooting at running deer?
 

Never shoot at a running deer. Never.

RE: Shooting at running deer?
 

If you honestly were not trying to stir the pot, then you wouldn't be making comments about not trying to stir the pot.

RE: Shooting at running deer?
 

20 yards

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But what if you’re a good shot? I can hit a trashcan lid at twenty yards just about each time. So don’t be acting like I don’t know what I’m doing; ya hear!

RE: Shooting at running deer?
 

I'm starting to question your agenda too KP and it could get you a time out.

Obviously, hitting a trash lid, ALMOST every time isn't good enough, in fact, it sucks. Sorry but that's tough love. A trash can lid is over a foot plus in diameter. Why can't you hit a 6" circle every time at 20 yards?

If that's the best you got then you shouldn't shoot at running deer, I question you shooting at standing deer.

RE: Shooting at running deer?
 

i agree good lord i can trhow a rock more acurately than that. Your insane to shoot at a running deer from 50 yds.

RE: Shooting at running deer?
 

[:o], They told you not to eat that mushroom and you did it anyways didn't you? [&o]

Wait, I know, you thought the forum was still down and it really wouldn't post didn't ya?

RE: Shooting at running deer?
 

I'm going to predict that hunting over bait is the next post... or the values of high fence hunting... maybe do carbon suits work... nope, I'm going to go with Uncle Ted!

RE: Shooting at running deer?
 

Man I thought you guys knew me better…

It’s all in fun dudes, all in fun.

Truth is, my confidence is down this year after dropping my bow last year and had trouble getting it back in shape. I’m hitting a pie plate at forty, but no better than that, and no, I wouldn’t shoot at a running deer.

I’m going to buy a new bow, but not before this season. Don’t really have time to fool with a new bow.
Have fun,
KP