You Call The Shots VII
 

Weapon:Compound Bow
Range:25 yards
Conditions:Dusk; Light Snow
Winds: Windlight across your body
The Scoop: You have seen him crossing here a few times before. You set up a ground blind and he did exactly as you planned. You have no worries about the wind, but when you drew back, he looked in your direction. Do you let the arrow fly?

RE: You Call The Shots VII
 

Try and hold it until he looks away???? I am not a bow hunter yet.

RE: You Call The Shots VII
 

Yes!

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wow yet again a no brainer.. and after the arrow is released him looking is a problem why? You already drew back.. so what possibly could hurt if hes lookin or not.. some of these scenarios are unreal..

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thwack he is down 30 to 70 yards later just because HE LOOKED AT ME WRONGG

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At 25 yards, he won't even get a flinch in much less a blink of an eye before the Bowtech hurls an Easton Axis with a Slick Trick on the end of it towards his lungs!

RE: You Call The Shots VII
 

A Thunderhead 100 would by flying at his heart with no hesitation

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This one is easy, let it fly!

RE: You Call The Shots VII
 

Aim where the light and dark brown hairs meet....close to his shoulder...he's looking in my direction...he will duck...but not far enough...can you say tenderloins tonight?

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Dead deer, Dead deer:D

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he's freezerbound.

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Yummy I can taste them Back straps.

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I would let it fly its a good shot and you are already drawn back if he is not acting skiddish i would let one fly and he would be down for the count after a nice blood trail of 50 yards.

RE: You Call The Shots VII
 

No one has with those branches?

RE: You Call The Shots VII
 

the Fred ear and Beman arrows tipped with muzzy broadheads is leaving a massive hole in that guy!

RE: You Call The Shots VII
 

aim for the bottom third and hes on the way to the taxidermist [8D]

RE: You Call The Shots VII
 

Let 'er fly and say good-bye!

RE: You Call The Shots VII
 

If you're on him, having him looking your way is no problem.

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I have a small concern over the branch, but this shot could be made pretty easily

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Perfect shooting lane. I wouldn't think twice.

RE: You Call The Shots VII
 

The branches are not in the arrow path for most bows today but the archer should know his arrow trajectory for when this type of scenario presents itself.

RE: You Call The Shots VII
 

He's toast!

RE: You Call The Shots VII
 

Let her fly baby!!

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Must bea late season or Texas buck by the look of his neck. 25 yards?? Dead as fried chicken as long as he's clear of them branches.

RE: You Call The Shots VII
 

Give him a second, see what he does. Chances are he'll turn his head again. Let'er rip!

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id hesitate....i TOOK a shot identical to that this year...20yds, light variable wind..came through trailing does hard...i BAHed and stopped him..i was already at full draw..stopped in my lane like he was supposed to...soon as he stopped he swung his head around..20yd pin centered on his lungs..i was in a stand but he was on the far hillside and probably only5ft vertically below me. soon as he stoped THWACK..sent it flying..lighted knock told me i just made a perfect shot and god perfect flight....then.......i watched him drop nearly to the ground. arrow nailed him high above the spine.

lesson learned...for all you non-bowhunters or new bowhunters take my advice...dont shoot at an alert deer!! if you do aim low for the heart..if he dont duck you nail him in the heart..if he does you got a better chance of getting lungs then i had aiming center lung..and if he jumps..you will miss and wont have a wounded deer story.

when they are alert the chance they duck or jump is pretty dang good. and let me tell you..your bow may be fast...but they are faster! i only shoot about 260fps...but do the math..my arrow was there in less than 1/4 of a second from release time.

RE: You Call The Shots VII
 

I'd let the arrow fly!:D

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Yep, no-brainer, shoot. This is a huge buck, offering a good shot. I've shot about 20 deer with bow, and I've never been concerned about them jumping or ducking. I know that they do this, and I know that they're faster than an arrow, it's just never been an issue for me. I think sometimes I've shot low, and had the deer duck right into the arrow. This deer, looking right at you would definitely react. Take your best shot and hope for the best.

RE: You Call The Shots VII
 

take the shot he won't jump the string at that yardage

RE: You Call The Shots VII
 

Let it fly.

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Mouth grunting at a deer puts them on high alert IMO. Now he's trying to pinpoint where the noise came from. There's a difference between a deer looking over the area and a deer trying to find you. That's why I NEVER grunt to stop a deer running or walking at a fast pace. If the deer doesnt' present me a shot naturally I'd rathe let him pass then to intentionally stop him putting him on high alert. Like you said they can jump the string or bolt at any second no matter how fast your bow is. The picture in this scenario to me looks like he is just glassing the area checking it out, but not on total high alert trying to find you.

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This is a tough one kinda, but If the limbs aren't a problem I would probably aim for the lower 3rd of the kill zone and he should drop right into the arrow.

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that deer would be down in my book