Who takes this shot on an Elk
05-21-2009, 04:38 AM
#41
Nontypical Buck
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RE: Who takes this shot on an Elk
Just to add in... I am a Western State Bowhunter. There is no game animal that I would take a shot at beyond the 45-50 yd mark. And it would have to be great conditions. ELK, not past 40 yds. I proved it this year, I passed on a awesome 6x6 at 50 yds.. I drew on him twice, but just couldn't do it.
05-21-2009, 07:03 AM
#42
Fork Horn
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RE: Who takes this shot on an Elk
ORIGINAL: Muliefever
Just to add in... I am a Western State Bowhunter. There is no game animal that I would take a shot at beyond the 45-50 yd mark. And it would have to be great conditions. ELK, not past 40 yds. I proved it this year, I passed on a awesome 6x6 at 50 yds.. I drew on him twice, but just couldn't do it.
Just to add in... I am a Western State Bowhunter. There is no game animal that I would take a shot at beyond the 45-50 yd mark. And it would have to be great conditions. ELK, not past 40 yds. I proved it this year, I passed on a awesome 6x6 at 50 yds.. I drew on him twice, but just couldn't do it.
Lords knows I have missed a few times alot closer.[:@] I think if most archers would be totally honest they have missed closer as well.
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05-21-2009, 09:33 AM
#43
Giant Nontypical
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RE: Who takes this shot on an Elk
ORIGINAL: OklaBowhunter
Here an example Between 45 and 50 yrd shot at state Broadhead tournament.
Good tight groups from archers. Why would 20 more yards make this a tougher shot.
On this tournament. I hit 12 heart shots out of 20shots and rest were vitals except one shot. This seems high percentage to me. White crested arrow is mine.
I do agree I like the 30 to 40yrd range as this shot. But do we limit are ability sometimes with todays equipment. Broadheads and arrows and equipment is so more advanced. Arrow speed.
Here an example Between 45 and 50 yrd shot at state Broadhead tournament.
Good tight groups from archers. Why would 20 more yards make this a tougher shot.
On this tournament. I hit 12 heart shots out of 20shots and rest were vitals except one shot. This seems high percentage to me. White crested arrow is mine.
I do agree I like the 30 to 40yrd range as this shot. But do we limit are ability sometimes with todays equipment. Broadheads and arrows and equipment is so more advanced. Arrow speed.
05-21-2009, 09:46 AM
#44
Nontypical Buck
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RE: Who takes this shot on an Elk
I have deffinately missed close shots! When I was 16 I missed a huge 6x6 at 25 yds.. I had Bull fever so bad!!! It haunts my dreams till this day!
05-21-2009, 04:14 PM
#45
Typical Buck
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RE: Who takes this shot on an Elk
ORIGINAL: Howler
An elk does have a 16" kill zone, so a guy doesn't really need to hit a "spot".
I mean at 100 yds there is no way you can pick an exact spot to shoot at,your target zone just expands too much,exspeicailly with the naked eye.
05-21-2009, 04:44 PM
#46
Nontypical Buck
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RE: Who takes this shot on an Elk
Oklaomabowhunter I think you are confusing shooting targets with hunting they are totally different.
05-21-2009, 05:18 PM
#47
Giant Nontypical
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RE: Who takes this shot on an Elk
105 yards on the side of a barn is far enough. I do not elk hunt nor do i try to say i know a dam thing about it but 105 yards is a 15 yards with a bow. give me a rifle i would drop it. but not a bow.
Get well soon Tred!!!
05-21-2009, 08:10 PM
#49
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RE: Who takes this shot on an Elk
On a foam 3-d target, you bet any day of the year. But on a real hunt with a live elk, only a idiot would take such a shot. I have go into a lot of arguments with this subject both in person and on this and other web sights.
05-22-2009, 04:41 AM
#50
Fork Horn
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RE: Who takes this shot on an Elk
ORIGINAL: treboryerf
Say what you want at 100yds your are basicly guesing with your pin because you can't see details well enough,let me put it this way,if I was an outfitter and you were one of my hunters you wouldn't take the shot described in this post.If you did you would be asked to leave.He did say the wind was blowing hard,how do you compensate for that wwith a bow at that range,there is just no way to do it accuratly.Oklaomabowhunter I think you are confusing shooting targets with hunting they are totally different.
ORIGINAL: Howler
An elk does have a 16" kill zone, so a guy doesn't really need to hit a "spot".
I mean at 100 yds there is no way you can pick an exact spot to shoot at,your target zone just expands too much,exspeicailly with the naked eye.
No confusing hunting with targets. Garantee Im on many forums and there are more archers taking longer shots today than ever. Videos prove it. Just saw a 105 yrd shot on a turkey from John Dudley. I have been a hunter for 25yrs and harvested more than my share of whitetails and other game, Only Elk hunted once with no success. Be glad to share my harvests. I usually harvest six deer a year and usually one good eight pointer or better for many years. No rookie hunter here! I shoot archery year round. This is conversation about long shots on game. Simple as that. Hunters should be bale to disscuss without attacking and Im glad to see this not happening here.
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