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Ethical accuracy for deer hunting
kayakfisher:
heard a deer moving through the thicket 15 yards to my right. Moment of truth time; there were 2 trails below me-- one at 8 yards and one at 15 yards. I decided if the deer walked down either I would take the shot.
From reading your post of the evenings event ,it sounds to me like your past ready you were already picking your range and setting up for the shot, inside your already predetermined comfort zone. Just because it is a primitive bow ,don't let that second guess you . I know people who shoot training wheel bows ,that will shoot my primitive bow. And say there is know way I would hunt with that,but yet it is still the same weight bow that there shooting
Dennis
PeteC:
This is one of those things I take very seriously,since a life,and,or pain, is at stake.I practice a lot at varied ranges ,in open pastures,in the woods ,from nearly laying on the ground,to 25' up in a tree.I strive to keep my misses very small,so that even if my shot is off a little,it'll still be lethal.I would say if you can't keep them in a 2" circle,keep moving closer till you can,and that's your maximum effective range.(until you get better)JMO ;) God Bless
Pat B:
If you can put the first shot of the day in the kill zone(target) on a regular basis, you are as ready as you can be. The rest is up to you.
zeNBowyer:
Whatever distance you reliably place your shots within the vitals of the chest area
El Destructo:
--- Quote from: Pat B on November 09, 2009, 11:55:04 pm ---If you can put the first shot of the day in the kill zone(target) on a regular basis, you are as ready as you can be. The rest is up to you.
--- End quote ---
Could not put it much better than this...If I can Hit what is considered the GoldenTriangle (Vitals) at a distance...consistently....then I feel comfortable of it....Last years I swore that I would not take one past 20 yards...and didn't...but I got no deer last year either...this Year without thinking of Yardage...a Massive Buck came out and offered Me a Quartering Shot...and without thinking...I drew....released...and watched my Arrow ...I thought I missed....but He ran less than 30 yards and dropped Dead in the Trail....perfect Heart/Liver Quartering Shot from 28 yards.....so now I feel comfortable out to 30 Yards after that...Everyone will have Their Honey Spot...and You will find Yours ...with Practice
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