Originally Posted by kswild (Post 3698915)

Unless your a very experienced hunter with a bow maybe you should stick to the 20 yard range. Sounds like 40 yards is out of your range. Instead of asking us where you hit her, you should be able to tell us where you hit her. If you are not SURE don't take the shot! I know you guys come here for help and sometimes the best help is to have someone tell you to pay attention to what your doing. This is a classic case of not knowing your limits. Out of range + not knowing your limits = Bad Shot! There is no excuse for this kind of irresponsibility.
Live it up! Doug

Originally Posted by kswild (Post 3698941)

Don't know cause #1 I'm not retired and #2 don't play bingo. I spend 90% of my time in the woods hunting or filming. If you want to give a group hug after a irresponsible shot be my guest. Sometimes people need to hear it like it is....Not " Oh it's ok" feel good crap! This is hunting bud, it's not a freakin video game. And making a bad shot is NOT part of the learning process... using common sense and good judgment IS. You don't wound an animal in order to learn how to kill it! You learn how to kill it in order not to wound it!
Live it up! Doug

Originally Posted by kswild (Post 3698947)

I understand bad shots happen to us all. Yes we need to learn from them. I being the Dad I am would tell my sons or daughters the exact same thing I posted here. But I would not shoot an animal and then go on a public forum and ask "Where did I hit it" I have taken shots longer than 40 yrds with a bow and I could tell you exactly where I hit the animal within a few inches. But you have to pay attention to what you are doing and do some projectile management... KNOW before you release that arrow or pull that trigger WHERE that projectile is going. NOT shoot first and WONDER where it went. Tough Love baby!
Live it up! Doug

Originally Posted by runko (Post 3699100)

@ kswild seriously? ive been bow hunting for 5 years... so noobie i think not....

day was just breaking and i found the doe this pm... i just shoted her... 125 yards from where she was...

everyone makes bad shots... ive killed deer in the 55 yardish range ....

as this bein an online community of hunters... i wanted yall input but never yours again..

Originally Posted by kyslayer (Post 3699125)

no offense bud but maybe you should spell check before you post. Although what kswild said was kinda harsh, its real. Although we kill deer we dont hate them, we respect them. Never take a shot your not sure of or you will possibly wound the animal. Obviously we all make bad shots and I am definately not perfect, but when you post stuff like a 42 yard shot expect to get that kind of response.

Originally Posted by DocD (Post 3699139)

Well said, and I agree BUT!

What kswild said wasn't kinda harsh!! it was harsh!! and it should be!!!, one of the first things a hunter should learn is to respect his or hers "target" This guy is talking about "Smoking it" "I smoked it" that is just disrespectful "Trash" talk, Hell, he didn't even know where he hit it!!!!!!!, Doc