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Just for the record books...
iowabow:
OK here is the set up...nasty wind in my woods going every direction and a doe walks in at 7:23 I manage to stand up and get my feet like I want and the deer walks to 25 turns broadside like it is going back where it came from and I let an arrow fly. It missed by 4 inches deer spooks and runs toward me 5 yards I notch an arrow only inch by inch whenever the deer is looking around to figure things out (i am getting good at doing that because I have had a lot of practice). it looks like it is going to walk to my right and I come to half draw one more step and it's a done deal but unexpectedly it turns to my left into a huge opening and it is looking the opposite direction so I come to full draw and hold 1 seconds as I check everything and I release the arrow. It goes into the feathers but is a little to far back. The 53 lbs bow passed through the deer. I got out of the stand 30 minutes later and saw blood on the ground right where I hit her. I trailed the deer 150 yards and noticed that she was headed for thick cover so I called off the search for 6 hours till I am off work and she has time to bleed out. The trail is a wash with blood and coming out both sides. Feet are dragging, the deer left the main trail for cover so things don't look good for the doe.
gstoneberg:
Woohoo. I'm betting your drought is over. Hope you find her pronto.
George
johnston:
Told you that a stronger bow would do it ::) ::)!
Lane
Ranger B:
Volumes have been argued on this subject across many forums on the internet so I'll be careful what I say here. If shooting the bow instinctively isn't working for you don't feel like less of a man for try an aiming technique. I chuckled when I read some of the comments that say with a rifle or muzzleloader the hunter doesn't miss. No, because you are aiming the rifle at a spot. If you do the same with a bow you will most likely hit. I would even suggest you mark your riser with a marker to know where you should aim for 15 yards and get a clean kill than wound deer trying to make it happen. There is nothing wrong with instinctive shooting but just like everyone doesn't hit a jump shot on the basketball court naturally, not everyone can look at a spot and hit it right off with a bow. Again, this isn't a measure of manhood, but rather an enjoyable sport in which you find success. At the end of the day you are going out to kill an animal so I would suggest you experiment with some aiming techniques. I'd be glad to help out if you want some suggestions. Till then best of luck.
H Rhodes:
Okay! this sounds promising. a pass through. A good bloodtrail. Outstanding!
To me, there is a big difference in forty lbs. of bow and fifty plus... I have killed deer with a recurve pulling forty-three lbs., but I do most of my hunting with bows right around fifty. Man, I admire your sticking to this and getting it done! Lots of folks would have thrown in the towel.
I hope this story ends with some savory anecdote about backstraps or tenderloins.....
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