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steadman
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Here are today's shots. I'm gonna clarify a bit. A lot on the other thread some thought the deer was too alert. So for this round you are at full draw. The buck had his head down feeding and happened to look just as you got to full draw. Now would you still shoot? On this guy I'm dropping the string, and hoping I can keep my composure [thumbsup]

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Here's wher I'd put the arrow [Smile]

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Here is the next shot. This buck stopped to feed a bit more so he is not moving.

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This is where I'd shoot.

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i would have killed them both as they were!
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The first one arrow would be in flight ast your mark, and the second would be away and about the same spot maybe an inch more to the rear.

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Joeabowhunter
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Assuming the Muley is calm, I would shoot but aim 2" lower cause I think he'll drop at the shot.

The antelope..I'm shooting no further forwrad than your spot but as far back as the point where the white turns brown in front of the rear leg.

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JoeM
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I'de hold lower on the muley in case he jumps string. Pronghorn would be another couple inches back. Love these threads keep'em coming. Joe

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I'd hold another 6" lower on that Muley and then be amazed that he still got down below the arrow! There is no curiosity in that boy's eyes. He knows what's up.

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Looks good to me maybe a tad lower on the Muley, how far away are we talking........? If it's 25 yards or less let'er rip!! [thumbsup]

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I aim one dot south of yours in each case. No way I'm shooting the deer while he's looking. The antelope is going to taste real good!

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Smithhammer
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I'd wait on the muley. Letting an arrow fly while he's looking straight at me seems like a good way to get him to move, jump, something. Hold still, let him calm down and drop his head and start feeding again. Then take the shot.

Ground hunting, right?

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A little lower on the muley and a few inches back

on the pronghorn right where you got him marked.

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Just a tad lower on the buck for me, but I would definitely have an arrow on the way. I'd aim for your spot on the antelope.

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i might look a bit lower on the muley, ......arrows away on both.

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The Muley I would shoot low in the crease and the lope I would shoot where the tip of the stick is thinking he would go forward a bit. I`ve never killed either species so who knows.RC
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Like others I would aim little lower on The mulie and I would pass on the lope for a better shot. I do like the spots that are marked.
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The mulie is a dead deer, the lope is something I would hold off on hoeping he turns a bit to the right.

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