Shoot or pass?
01-08-2009, 05:55 PM
#21
Fork Horn
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: West Michigan
Posts: 437
RE: Shoot or pass?
disagree with liver shots being a pain in the arse to track. My first deer ever went down and was dead in 5 seconds and 40 yards after I sent an arrow through his liver...I didnt mean to shoot it there but I had some major buck fever with it being the first deer id ever drawn on...
I was not aiming for the liver.... and If the only shot I had was the liver I would pass also
01-08-2009, 07:37 PM
#22
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Martinsburg, WV
Posts: 3,215
RE: Shoot or pass?
This is one I'd likely have to be in the tree to give you a true answer. If there was a slight quarter away angle, I'd take the shot. If I'm shooting a BIG mechanical head, then it makes the decision a little easier.
01-08-2009, 07:57 PM
#23
Typical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2007
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RE: Shoot or pass?
ORIGINAL: JoshKeller
This is one I'd likely have to be in the tree to give you a true answer. If there was a slight quarter away angle, I'd take the shot. If I'm shooting a BIG mechanical head, then it makes the decision a little easier.
This is one I'd likely have to be in the tree to give you a true answer. If there was a slight quarter away angle, I'd take the shot. If I'm shooting a BIG mechanical head, then it makes the decision a little easier.
01-08-2009, 08:09 PM
#24
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: SE Ohio
Posts: 2,531
RE: Shoot or pass?
ORIGINAL: MeanV2
Do you remember Poopen Young on AT?[8D]
LMAO!!
Dan
ORIGINAL: NY Bowhunter
Pass. I would never choose to shoot at the liver (or neck).
Pass. I would never choose to shoot at the liver (or neck).
Do you remember Poopen Young on AT?[8D]
LMAO!!
Dan
To the original post, that's an easy pass for me. I prefer ones like the 2nd two I shot this year that are dead within sight in short order, and a liver shot isn't going to render me a dead animal in seconds like a good solid heart/lung shot will.
01-08-2009, 08:15 PM
#25
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Winnipeg MB Canada
Posts: 1,094
RE: Shoot or pass?
Pass on the liver shot. I had it this yr....... didn't take it. Would I change my outlook fo any reason....... NOPE. Not as shot for me...... and I look down on the guys I hunt with who would take it. JKust me tho.[:-]
01-08-2009, 09:02 PM
#26
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Jun 2007
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RE: Shoot or pass?
ORIGINAL: OHbowhntr
Wasn't he your Brother Dan????
To the original post, that's an easy pass for me. I prefer ones like the 2nd two I shot this year that are dead within sight in short order, and a liver shot isn't going to render me a dead animal in seconds like a good solid heart/lung shot will.
ORIGINAL: MeanV2
Do you remember Poopen Young on AT?[8D]
LMAO!!
Dan
ORIGINAL: NY Bowhunter
Pass. I would never choose to shoot at the liver (or neck).
Pass. I would never choose to shoot at the liver (or neck).
Do you remember Poopen Young on AT?[8D]
LMAO!!
Dan
To the original post, that's an easy pass for me. I prefer ones like the 2nd two I shot this year that are dead within sight in short order, and a liver shot isn't going to render me a dead animal in seconds like a good solid heart/lung shot will.
Ol' Poopensure was good for some laughs
Dan
01-09-2009, 03:46 AM
#28
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Fulton county IL USA
Posts: 4,271
RE: Shoot or pass?
I would NEVER take a liver shot. far to many folks wound deer by rushing the shot. In my experience, the majority of botched shots are the ones that the hunters rush. It is ALWAYS better to wait for a better shot.... or another day.
Good luck and good huntin'
Good luck and good huntin'
01-09-2009, 05:20 AM
#29
Fork Horn
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Northwest PA
Posts: 250
RE: Shoot or pass?
Thanks for the posts all. I mainly wanted to see what your thoughts were on liver hits and your experiences in hitting the liver and finding the deer. It seems to be unanimous that most of you would rather not take the shot if liver is the only organ that you would be able to hit.
01-09-2009, 05:58 AM
#30
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Heaven is my home, temporarily residing in WNY :)
Posts: 6,679
RE: Shoot or pass?
Easy one .... pass ... I could have shot a beautiful 8 pointer first day out this year with that exact scenario ......one more step andhis lungs woulda been clear ...he was done .....but that 6th sense ...[:@]