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And I thought I got trigger happy at times? Some of you folks need to settle down.<img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>

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Yep, it is a good thread stealthy. I wondered how peoples shooting judgement would be swayed by the size of the racks. Not to mention that two of them are in a high fence area and all but 1 are looking at the shooter. You'll see lots of dead deer from this bunch and a few wounded deer too I think.

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YES+
YES++
YES+++
YES++++

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no
yes
yes
no
compound

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I shoot a 55# recurve, and probably generate less KE than anyone whose answered.

#1 NO (Can't break shoulder bone shooting 175fps)

#2 YES (No-brainer)

#3 Yes (From a tree stand only. I've killed a couple from this angle...and it's a good shot. If an arrow hits about 8&quot; in front of the deers left hip, it'll exit the deer below the right shoulder. Those bottom holes leave nasty blood trails. Only thing I don't like is not hitting both lungs.)

#4 No shot. (Even if it was broadside I'm not sure I could draw on that monster.<img src=icon_smile_tongue.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_tongue.gif border=0 align=middle>)

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No (man that hurts)
Yes
No
No
I use a compound.

&quot;Hunt smart, know your target and beyond&quot;

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Yes on all of them

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RAC, on number 1 if you place your shot 3 inches down from where the shoulder and the neck meet, you'll be right in the boiler room. And you will miss that shoulder blade belive it or not. Made that shot year before last. I always look at where the arrow will come out at as much as where it should go in.

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no
yes
no
yes
I shoot both compound and traditional...the only reason I wouldn't shoot on 1 and 3 is that the buck is looking me straigt in the eye, there is to great a chance that they will see/hear the shot and move (drop, jump....) and if they do it will probably result in a hit other than the sight picture I see in the photo's....

How many points did he have????
The Viking!!

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Last day of hunt,

yes
yes
yes
yes

Last day of hunt doesn't even play a part. All of these are too good to pass up (that's me) I shoot compound.

Edited by - billygoat on 01/27/2002 22:14:23

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No
Yes
No
No

compound


TB

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No
Yes
No, but only cause it looks lie the deer has you busted. Otherwise centering that left hindquarter would actuall be a high percentage shot (with enough KE)
No

Compound

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1. No
2. Yes
3. No
4. No
Hoping they turn and move into a high percentage pose and they don't see or hear me shaking.

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man, I didnt even open this thread up lol....

no
yes
no
no

longbow

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Honestly, if I saw deer with racks that large I doubt I would be able to get off a shot. I am shaking just looking at the pictures!

1) Nope, but I thought about it.
2) Yep
3) Nah, you`re busted and he is out of here!
4) Nah, but he`s gonna turn...and when he does...

Compound

The Mouse

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No
Yes
No
No
Compound

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Yes
Yes
No
No

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a-yes
b-yes
c-no
d-no
Compound

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1) No
2) Yes
3) No
4) No

Some of those quartering-to shots are questionable. I do it all the time with a gun, I'm not sure why it is so taboo with archery gear. I know people who've killed deer with neck shots. I shoot a compound.

PBB

Pick a hair.....or a caruncle!!

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compound

1)yes - actually made this shot this year. i know its not an &quot;iffy&quot; shot, but last day of season, heck yeah!
2)yes
3)no
4)no


Edited by - bowhntr80 on 01/27/2002 20:14:36

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oops, i goofed!<img src=icon_smile_clown.gif border=0 align=middle>

Edited by - bowhntr80 on 01/27/2002 20:13:45

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I am with stickerpt.


Yes
yes
No
Yes

brian

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Very simple, the only shot I have at the moment of the pics, is #2. Given a few seconds/minutes, I would be letting lose with some carbon on the rest of them as there is plenty of light and the only one that looked like it might be ready to bolt is #1. I too agree with the fact it shouldn't matter what day of the season it is. If you wouldn't take a shot on opening day for reasons of doubt, you shouldn't take that same shot at last light on the last day no matter how big a buck.

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Very simple, the only shot I have at the moment of the pics, is #2. Given a few seconds/minutes, I would be letting lose with some carbon on the rest of them as there is plenty of light and the only one that looked like it might be ready to bolt is #1. I too agree with the fact it shouldn't matter what day of the season it is. If you wouldn't take a shot on opening day for reasons of doubt, you shouldn't take that same shot at last light on the last day no matter how big a buck.

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From a treestand, I'd consider A, provided I could draw unseen. B, absolutely. C & D, no. Compound. I find it interesting people passed on A @ first, then as the thresd progressed, A was taken.

Phil.

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Could we get some pictures, of deer muscle structure, bone, organs. Before I answer this, because all of the shots might be ok shots, if you know what you are shooting at. With traditional equipment, the only one I would shoot is the second picture. With a compound Im unsure, they should have a webpage with all of the angles, with organs, bones, muscles showing. That first picture, turn in 180 degree's with the same angle, and that was the shot that took my bear, In front of the shoulder. Good shooting,
Dylan

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Oh, on that first deer, I could outline where I would shoot it. The shoulderblade isn't that big, and there is alot of vital area there, that is easy to pick out. That would be a clean, 2 lung shot, perhaps even heart shot. That space between the legs, thats where I would put it . About 3&quot; up and to the right of the dark tuffed on the bottom of his chest you can see where the hide gets a little lighter in line with the shoulder blade following the contour of his neck on the left side. Good shooting.
Dylan

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Well, it depends. If these bucks are on my land, and it's the last day of the season, then yes/yes/no/no. There's always next year.

But, honestly, if I'm on a $3000-$4000 outfitted hunt, and it's the last day of the hunt, it'd be more like yes/yes/yes/yes.

compound

Edited by - masterbuck on 01/28/2002 03:25:53

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not likley unless he turned
yes
no
no

Compound

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Compound
no
yes
no
no

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55#recurve - Your wish is my command -


Thats the skeleton - I submit that in pic #1, with that front right leg turned back a bit, you are looking at a significant ammount of bone there IF your shot was off to the right of the hear/lung area thats exposed. Also, if your shot was to the left a bit, you'd be hitting liver, MAYBE, and guts. I submit both shots would be bad - lethal I am sure, but bad because your arrow hitting a lot of bone wouldn't be pass through in most cases and the other would not be a quick clean kill - another long tracking job most cannot handle.



Thats another broadside view of the organs.

With a compound, you become more apt to take number A shot, or with a crossbow. With a recurve or longbow, I don't think 1 out of 100 would - they would wait.

Edited by - stealthycat on 01/28/2002 06:48:36

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Let me add this too

&quot; Where to Aim - Quartering Toward

Bow: This is one of the poorest bow shots and should not be taken. Picking a spot behind the shoulder will result in the arrow barely missing the vital organs and angling back into the stomach and intes tines. Heavy shoulder bones shield the majority of the vital organs from penetration by arrow. An error of only on inch or two will result in a miss or a non-fatal hit in the shoulder. Another disadvantage of this angle is the possibility that the animal will sec the hunter drawing his bow. Wait for the animal to pass by and take a broadside or quartering-away shot.

Gun: The quartering-toward angle is fine for a firearm. Aim at the head, neck or front of the shoulder for an effective hit. A light bullet may deflect off the shoulder bones of large big game such as elk, moose or large bears. Be certain you use a firearm and ammunition adequate for the game you hunt and type of shot you select.

Where to Aim - Head-On Shots&quot;


Thats from NBEF - you'd think they know SOMETHING about deer and shot placement ...

http://www.nbef.org/deer_java.html

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We weren't given the option if the animal would see us or not, With a compound, you can hold at full draw for a very long time, advantages of let off. I take any of those buck's with a compound, it would have to be a matter of how practiced I am or not if I would take the shot.
If I practice diligently, I am quite confident and most capable of making a 20 yard shot on any of those buck's, resulting in a clean kill. If It came down to tracking, I have tracked for many hours before, when my dad made a bad rifle shot, so it's something I am quite used to and I would not give up on finding the deer. If this is a measure of ethics, Everyone of those shots is quite ethical. On the third picture, it's a matter of 2 very large hams, you are looking at about 4&quot; of ribcage I would say. You can take the shot for the ribs, and very easily take out one or both lungs, maybe even a heart shot. I don't use mechanical broadheads mind you so I don't think these angles are all that bad.
good shooting.
Dylan

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Edited by - 55#recurve on 01/28/2002 17:50:39

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1.Yes-been there , done that. Deer went 30yds , blood everywhere.
2.Deffinately
3.NO
4.No

&quot;Nocked,cocked & ready to rock&quot;

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I would like to post some pictures, could someone email me and I will send you the pics and you can post them, because I don't know how to. Thanks.
Dylan

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20 feet up at 20 yards.... no, yes, yes and no.

Edited by - shed1 on 01/29/2002 13:35:18