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Post by Buckslayer on Dec 20, 2007 9:07:19 GMT -4
reading a article and it was stating about with todays equipment out there if you practice 40-50 yards away consistantly 40 yrds isnt a unethical shot..who here agress or disagrees now we are talking broadside in an open field or wide open woods shot..
mepersonally my farthjest shot ever was on a nice 10 pt buck hanging on my wall that was 38 yrds away in the woods broadside and in a opening,would i take that shot again?depends on the conditions but im glad i have a 40 yrd pin.
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Post by cmreed on Dec 20, 2007 10:25:56 GMT -4
Buckslayer you are right! It all comes down to the conditions and how you know your equip.. My fairtherst shot was 58 yards on a 8 point and he also was on a field edge. I do feal good about these shots as long as you take your time and know the yardage exactly.Rangefiner!
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Post by bfisher on Dec 20, 2007 10:29:18 GMT -4
I guess it should be up to each shooter's responsibility to determine the max distance he is ethically capable of making.
40-50 yards isn't all that far on the practice range, but as we all know or should know, is that field conditions aren't quite the same. Each of us get that RUSH that makes us go brain dead to a degree. How we control it can determine how we shoot.
Targets on the practice range aren't going to move. Those in the woods can and do. Reading an animal's body language is important, too. One that is relaxed may just stand for a shot. Others may bolt at the slightest movement or noise. That's one reason it's important to have a quiet setup.
So many factors have always led me to set my maximum distance at half that where I can consistently shoot 4" groups. That 4" can spread out amazingly under average hunting conditions, often doubling to 8". To that end, as I get older, I will shoot no farther than 30 yards anymore. My longest kill ever was 37 yards and that was about 15 years ago. The eyes aren't as good any more.
I guess it boils down to the ethics of the hunter. We all know that we are our own policeman out there in the woods.
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Post by dougell on Dec 20, 2007 10:55:32 GMT -4
I used to frown on 40+ yard shots.However,with today's rangefinders and equiptment,I don't think it's unethical at all,as long as you know you can make it.I was walking out of the woods one morning this year,and spotted a doe feeding in some laurel.I knew she was out there a ways but she had no idea I was there so I pulled out my rangefinder and ranged her at 41 yards.I knowcked an arrow and drew when she turned completely broadside.She never made it out of sight.
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Post by whitetail101 on Dec 20, 2007 13:49:02 GMT -4
I have pins set at 20,30,40 and 50 yds for my hunting needs.
For whitetail, my max shooting distance is 35 yds
For all my western hunting(antelope, elk and mule deer) my max shooting distance is 50 yds.
If you practice at a predetermined max shooting distance you will be able to confidently take those shots in the field
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Post by mrlongbeard on Dec 20, 2007 22:35:28 GMT -4
long shoots at the range are way easier than a long shoot in the woods. just a little imput
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Post by Buckslayer on Dec 20, 2007 23:27:31 GMT -4
long shoots at the range are way easier than a long shoot in the woods. just a little imput i agree 100percent..but a wide open shot we are talking
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Post by XMan on Dec 24, 2007 9:20:11 GMT -4
I agree that if you are going to take a shot that far make sure you've practiced at that distance and comfortable with your shot. I may shoot at distances that the average person doesn't shoot. That's on the 3D circuit. In hunting I wouldn't take any shot past 45 yards. I'm getting older and my range is shrinking a little. If I could borrow a twenty year olds eyes for a day. I might try a fifty yard shot:-)
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Post by mrlongbeard on Dec 24, 2007 12:43:32 GMT -4
a long shot is okay as long as you practice and practice some more. the problem i have is the one's who let one fly?
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Post by XMan on Dec 26, 2007 9:52:28 GMT -4
I agree If the shot is longer then you normally shoot. Don't shoot wait for another day or time.
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Post by fastarrows on Dec 26, 2007 12:27:59 GMT -4
I agree with not pushing ypou limits, but if you hunt out west...... i was told by a outfitter when I wastrying to get a archery Elk hunt that I should be ready to take 50 yard shots. PRATICE is key my friends!
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Post by palongbow on Dec 27, 2007 10:53:10 GMT -4
I have no problems with 40 yards shots but, isn't getting closer to the game animals the objective when it comes to bow hunting??? aka: Relying on stalking skills and tree stand placement.
Ron
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Post by XMan on Dec 27, 2007 11:11:58 GMT -4
Good point. I would only consider it if it was the last day and close to the last hour of hunting. If you've done your pre-scouting you shouldn't have to worry about long shots. Even though we all know a deer will change up on you in the last minute. That's Hunting!
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Post by mrlongbeard on Dec 27, 2007 12:56:00 GMT -4
palongbow is right isn't all about gettting close enough. some people are very good with the bow. but if shooting at long distance is your game wait for gun season
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Post by palongbow on Dec 27, 2007 19:29:17 GMT -4
I can see shooting 40 yards for elk. I hunted them and 40 yards on an elk is likely however wind plays a big role in shooting long distances. One of the hunters in elk camp two years ago could blow the 10 ring out of the elk target out at 40 yards but, when he shot at an elk at 50 yards the wind drifted the arrow back behind the guts. He did recover the elk but was fortunate.
Ron
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