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08-13-2009 | 11:41 AM

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GMMAT

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Actually...(and I'm just using physics and anatomy, here)....higher and closer makes it HARDER.

08-13-2009 | 12:10 PM

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TyMidge21

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Lungs for sure.

08-13-2009 | 12:21 PM

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drockw

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Originally Posted by GMMAT

Actually...(and I'm just using physics and anatomy, here)....higher and closer makes it HARDER.

Yeah you are completely correct GMMAT. I was thinking more of if you were trying to AIM for a heart shot, not the 2 lungs and heart. Your right

08-13-2009 | 12:57 PM

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virginiashadow

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I aim for the lungs.

08-13-2009 | 01:21 PM

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sr77

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2-3 inches behind the shoulder. Heart is to small, much bigger margin for error.

Shane

08-13-2009 | 01:27 PM

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OHbowhntr

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Originally Posted by GMMAT

I'll take a double-lunger over any other.

I've had heart-shot deer travel over 100yds. I've never had a double-lung shot deer go more than 40yds.

Adrenalin and alertness makes a HUGE difference as well though Jeff.

For me, I aim for the heart, if the animal is within 25yds, I put my first pin which is 24yds right on the top of where the heart should be. If it drops on the sound of the string, I've still got a double lung, if not, it ain't going very far without it's pump station!!!!

The old girl that used to own this didn't...

08-13-2009 | 02:09 PM

#17

rybohunter

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Ideally I aim to put the arrow thru the lungs directly over the heart.

08-13-2009 | 02:11 PM

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Rob/PA Bowyer

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Ideally I aim to put the arrow thru the lungs directly over the heart.

Yup, what Ryan said.

08-13-2009 | 03:30 PM

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Rhody Hunter

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Originally Posted by Rob/PA Bowyer

Yup, what Ryan said.

that is what i do also and if you get the top of the heart as well
then that is a bonus. definitely possible from a tree . I have done it several times. you don't need to be on the ground to do it

08-13-2009 | 05:29 PM

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Hurricanespg

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I go for the lungs. As stated before its a bigger target.

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