take the shot or wait??
#1
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 45

so i am sitting on the ground on a large field today, when i notice a large buck on the edge of the woods looking at the field. All i can see is his head and some of the neck. there were no does in the field. buck is looking towards me and i put my 280 on him and think to myself i could pop him right in the adams apple, and game over. I think about it for probably 5 seconds and then buck is gone. 100 yard shot and i am very confident in my gun, browning abolt .280. I am kicking myself!!! What would have u done
#7
Spike
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 96

You made the right choice in not taking the shot. I am a firm believer in not taking a shot unless you are 99.9 % sure you will take the deer. I kick myself around sometimes as well after I have passed up a shot. It is always better to not know than to wound and lose one of these great animals.
#10

Take the shot or wait? You answered it by your actions. As I have and maybe many more. I have one buddy that wont wait for anything, will shoot away boom, boom, boom. Than the areas spoiled and we gotta look for what he hit, or more the likely what he missed. You made a good call. And to be able to go back and see em again...... Good luck
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