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Author Topic: Where do you guys aim at when shooting deer?  (Read 457 times)

Offline DrMO

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Re: Where do you guys aim at when shooting deer?
« Reply #20 on: August 29, 2012, 08:46:00 AM »
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Originally posted by Spurs:
I usually aim for the deer, that is unless my subconscious looks at something else.   This usually ends with a miss.   Lol! I couldn't help myself, please don't take this as a smarty answer.  I am laughing as I post because I was being a smart a**, but laughing at myself because it is the truth.  I just can't keep it together.  I have shot em in the horns.  I have hit trees.  You name it.  I have really been conciously practicing on just aiming this summer.  I believe it has been a productive process.  Good Luck!
Spurs,sounds like you are blacking out, turn around  count to three  pick a spot and shoot   DrMO
Aim small, miss small

Offline Charlie Lamb

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Re: Where do you guys aim at when shooting deer?
« Reply #21 on: August 29, 2012, 09:52:00 AM »
Check this out...  Arrow shot placement
Hunt Sharp

Charlie

Offline Longspur77

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Re: Where do you guys aim at when shooting deer?
« Reply #22 on: August 29, 2012, 09:18:00 PM »
I can't aim.blackout is my middle name. Need to do some yoga or something in the tree to settle down.
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Offline **DONOTDELETE**

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Re: Where do you guys aim at when shooting deer?
« Reply #23 on: August 29, 2012, 09:45:00 PM »
Great thread Charlie....    :thumbsup:

Offline Night Wing

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Re: Where do you guys aim at when shooting deer?
« Reply #24 on: August 30, 2012, 12:33:00 PM »
Broadside, lower 1/3 of the body. This shot takes out both lungs even if the animal ducks.
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Blacktail TD Recurve: 66", 37# @ 30". Arrow: 32", 2212. PW: 75 Grains. AW: 421 Grains. GPP: 11.37

Offline Brock

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Re: Where do you guys aim at when shooting deer?
« Reply #25 on: August 30, 2012, 02:15:00 PM »
got to remember to breath...wont blackout any more...hahahaha
Keep em sharp,

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Offline BRITTMAN

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Re: Where do you guys aim at when shooting deer?
« Reply #26 on: August 30, 2012, 08:30:00 PM »
I also aim low for the heart incase of the drop
" Live long and prosper "

Offline Kingsnake

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Re: Where do you guys aim at when shooting deer?
« Reply #27 on: August 30, 2012, 08:54:00 PM »
I'll let you know after my first trip out with trad gear Saturday morning!  

Kingsnake  :archer:

Offline moleman

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Re: Where do you guys aim at when shooting deer?
« Reply #28 on: August 30, 2012, 09:05:00 PM »
Im with Brittman, but pick a spot, be it a hair, a shadow , dark spot whatever.
Aim small, miss small ( most of the time).   :bigsmyl:

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