What would be too far?
10-28-2009, 07:07 AM
#12
Spike
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 17
I have to agree with most here...Alot depends on the energy of your set up, alot of KE is lost after 30 yds or so, think you might have to be shooting 70+ # for a shot at 60 yds. Keep in mind that the reaction time of a whitetail can be as fast as 600FPS for its initial reaction. My bow isnt shooting quite that fast!
Take a shot which you are sure will provide a kill and recovery, if you let this one go, another will cross your path sooner or later.
Take a shot which you are sure will provide a kill and recovery, if you let this one go, another will cross your path sooner or later.
10-28-2009, 11:14 AM
#15
Typical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Southern Maryland (St. Mary\'s)
Posts: 884
I recently learned that a distant cousin arrowed a deer at 60 yards. I initially called BS (not so bluntly), but his mom swears that he has witnesses.
60 yards seems tough to me. Not tough in the respect of your arrow going where you were aiming, but in the respect of the deer still being there when the arrow arrives. If they can jump/duck a shot at 20 yards they should be able to hop-scotch around the arrow at 60.
I have never needed to shoot outside of 25 yet, but tell myself that if a perfect situation presented itself, I'd go 40 MAX!
60 yards seems tough to me. Not tough in the respect of your arrow going where you were aiming, but in the respect of the deer still being there when the arrow arrives. If they can jump/duck a shot at 20 yards they should be able to hop-scotch around the arrow at 60.
I have never needed to shoot outside of 25 yet, but tell myself that if a perfect situation presented itself, I'd go 40 MAX!
10-28-2009, 05:02 PM
#17
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Henderson, KY
Posts: 1,760
I recently learned that a distant cousin arrowed a deer at 60 yards. I initially called BS (not so bluntly), but his mom swears that he has witnesses.
60 yards seems tough to me. Not tough in the respect of your arrow going where you were aiming, but in the respect of the deer still being there when the arrow arrives. If they can jump/duck a shot at 20 yards they should be able to hop-scotch around the arrow at 60.
I have never needed to shoot outside of 25 yet, but tell myself that if a perfect situation presented itself, I'd go 40 MAX!
60 yards seems tough to me. Not tough in the respect of your arrow going where you were aiming, but in the respect of the deer still being there when the arrow arrives. If they can jump/duck a shot at 20 yards they should be able to hop-scotch around the arrow at 60.
I have never needed to shoot outside of 25 yet, but tell myself that if a perfect situation presented itself, I'd go 40 MAX!
10-28-2009, 05:04 PM
#18
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Henderson, KY
Posts: 1,760
200 yards through the briars seemed like an eternity lol.
10-28-2009, 05:29 PM
#20
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: West Tennessee
Posts: 2,333
I hunt in the woods too. Thick woods. In fact, I NEVER hunt by or around any fields. My first shot of the year was at 49... The woods is so thick in fact, that I couldnt get the damn fourwheeler in there and I had to drag her out on the trail I came in on 200 yards through the briars seemed like an eternity lol.
200 yards through the briars seemed like an eternity lol.