Deer died almost instantly. You're gonna go blue holding your breath waiting for me to fail. My streak is yet to be broken after 10 years.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fox
Deer died almost instantly. You're gonna go blue holding your breath waiting for me to fail. My streak is yet to be broken after 10 years.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fox
Deer ducked a bit and hit the spine? That's far with bow and arrow giving deer time to react. Congrats on the doe.
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Thanks. That was a miscalculation on my part she didn't move at all. I was aiming for a high lung shot that usually catches the artery under the spine as well. Either I hit lungs, spine, or clean miss so less chance of wounding. I tested my xbow again and the 90 yard reticle is actually 92 yards so it was about 2.5" inches high. This is why I like to test my xbow any low wind day I get. My reticles are as follows, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 75, 92, 108, 116.Quote:
Originally Posted by SongDog
I never seen any of your other posts so I dont know anything about what was said. I dont think anyone disagrees with your ability to shoot your bow at long ranges with good shot placement. I think all people are saying is that given the distance of the deer it gives it a lot of time to move even if they are unaware of your presence. Anyways good looking doe enjoy the rest of your season
So you were aiming for the spine?Quote:
Originally Posted by MihajloSimsic
The margin for error with a bow is significantly more than that or a high velocity rifle round. 90 yards, even at that velocity, gives the animal a lot of time to move. I bet that animal ducked on the shot, that is why you hit the spine, that could have been a permanent disability vs a clean kill, you got lucky, simple as that.
Congrats...
my bow a Bowtech Solution SS and people are shooting at 70- yards all the time, so the bow is capable of doing that, am I, NO. I ve shot it at 50 yards and grouping was basically the diameter of a tennis ball. Would I shoot at a deer that far, probably not, too many things between me and the deer that can deflect an arrow, And Ive lost both a deer and a bear and simple dont want the feeling of doing it again. My comfort zone is out to 35 yards, 40 would be doable along a field but not in the bush, again too many obstacles that could be there.
I also have an Excalibur 400 TD and its very capable of 100 yards shots, again No way, I just could not do it for same as above.
I spined a deer 3 years ago at 15 yards, she ducked the string.
I would believe that you probably were not aiming for the spine and she did not duck for had she arrow would of gone right over here, so I would assume that you were a bit high, but regardless it was a deer harvested and she did not suffer, so Congrats.
If you are comfortable shooting those distances then go at it.
For me and me alone, if I wanted to shot deer consistently at 75-100 yards I would spend more time with a rifle or shot gun., I personally, enjoy the fact that with a bow I am much closer to the deer, as I enjoy the challenge of having deer 10-30 yards from me and not knowing they are there, that is equally as rewarding as it is to harvesting.
I will get at least one a year. so far this year I have passed on 9 opportunities, fawns with does, small bucs, .
I had the highlight of my 15 year hunting experience 4 weeks ago, had a deer in the pines at 120 yards, I bleated and she came to me, at 25 yards she caught me moving for my bow, she continued to walk in to 3 yards, yes 3 yards, she stood there and stomped and then proceeded to snort, she snorted 4 times and I swear snot landed on my boots, she turned and walked away did not run, she did not flag, she something wasn't right but was not sure what.
Point, that experience was better than any deer I have harvested, and I could of taken here many times between 50 and 20 yards, but wanted to see how far she would come before flagging and running.
That is the style of hunting I enjoy,
I do not think any one can be critical of your style, we all have our own ethics, skill, experience and style and what works for me wont for others and vica versa,
Again Congrats.
I would have loved to been able to see the deer in the video and as well as posted picture of her as she layed ,\\
Good Luck with the rest of your season.
Still a wiener.
Nope. Was aiming for a high lung shot because of the shot angle and lower chance of wounding. I explained this just a few comments up. If she ducked the string then the arrow would have completely missed and not spined her.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fox
on one hands its amazing the accuracy youre getting from the bow (as well as you the shooter) so hats off to you for what you can do... but I would give you much more compliments on a 10 yard bow kill than a long shot like that.. I know in your mind you dont see if that way as I can tell from your comments, but the challenge (and the beauty) of bow hunting in my mind is how close you can get to these beautiful animals...
Perhaps if you challenge yourself to get close to them, instead of further out.. you will appreciate it, and also become a better hunter at that..
I will also add... I get much more "props / respect, etc" from friends when I text them a pic of a nice 8 pointer that I let walk by at 10 yards than if I did a long bomb haily mary shot... try it sometime, you just might like it! or go for a 100 yard shot kill next and see what gets your blood pumping more.
"legal" does not equal "ethical"
Nice deer - and congrats, it's just twice as far as a shot I would chance.
But that's me and I am still looking at tag soup this year, although I have had deer within 60 yards this year, I just pass and wait.
Seems like a very powerful xbow and no one is saying that the equipment can't do the job at 90 yards - I am sure my xbow can kill deer at that range too.
Posting that you shot it at 90yards you must expect you'd get some flak about it. I feel the same about guys who shoot deer with their 30-06 at 400 yards. It can be done, and is done every year - it just shows lack of respect for the animal.