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Author Topic: Shoot or Don't Shoot? And Where? 3 and 4  (Read 450 times)

Offline steadman

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Shoot or Don't Shoot? And Where? 3 and 4
« on: January 04, 2012, 09:16:00 AM »
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:  

 

Here's wher I'd put the arrow   :)  

 

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

 

This is where I'd shoot.

 
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Offline RUTANDSTRUT

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Re: Shoot or Don't Shoot? And Where? 3 and 4
« Reply #1 on: January 04, 2012, 09:19:00 AM »
i would have killed them both as they were!
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Re: Shoot or Don't Shoot? And Where? 3 and 4
« Reply #2 on: January 04, 2012, 09:20:00 AM »
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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Re: Shoot or Don't Shoot? And Where? 3 and 4
« Reply #3 on: January 04, 2012, 10:01:00 AM »
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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Re: Shoot or Don't Shoot? And Where? 3 and 4
« Reply #4 on: January 04, 2012, 10:01:00 AM »
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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Re: Shoot or Don't Shoot? And Where? 3 and 4
« Reply #5 on: January 04, 2012, 10:24:00 AM »
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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Re: Shoot or Don't Shoot? And Where? 3 and 4
« Reply #6 on: January 04, 2012, 10:27:00 AM »
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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Re: Shoot or Don't Shoot? And Where? 3 and 4
« Reply #7 on: January 04, 2012, 10:33:00 AM »
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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Re: Shoot or Don't Shoot? And Where? 3 and 4
« Reply #8 on: January 04, 2012, 10:38:00 AM »
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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Re: Shoot or Don't Shoot? And Where? 3 and 4
« Reply #9 on: January 04, 2012, 10:42:00 AM »
A little lower on the muley and a few inches back

 on the pronghorn right where you got him marked.
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Re: Shoot or Don't Shoot? And Where? 3 and 4
« Reply #10 on: January 04, 2012, 10:55:00 AM »
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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Re: Shoot or Don't Shoot? And Where? 3 and 4
« Reply #11 on: January 04, 2012, 10:57:00 AM »
i might look a bit lower on the muley, ......arrows away on both.
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Re: Shoot or Don't Shoot? And Where? 3 and 4
« Reply #12 on: January 04, 2012, 11:11:00 AM »
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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Re: Shoot or Don't Shoot? And Where? 3 and 4
« Reply #13 on: January 04, 2012, 11:15:00 AM »
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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Re: Shoot or Don't Shoot? And Where? 3 and 4
« Reply #14 on: January 04, 2012, 11:27:00 AM »
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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Re: Shoot or Don't Shoot? And Where? 3 and 4
« Reply #15 on: January 04, 2012, 11:41:00 AM »
Ryan, I am digging this thread!!! I fixin' to head out with one of your arras and run it through a whitetail  :)  But before I do...

 
*On the mulie I'd hold "heart on" that way if he did any kind of whitetail Texas-matrix thing it would drill the lungs and if he stayed still when my Osprey went off quietly (as usual) it's be a heart job

 
*On the pronger I drew in where I think his leg would be. My shot would be a little further back than yours. Either shot I would take.
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Re: Shoot or Don't Shoot? And Where? 3 and 4
« Reply #16 on: January 04, 2012, 11:49:00 AM »
I would shoot both, but I would aim lower on the mulie.
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Re: Shoot or Don't Shoot? And Where? 3 and 4
« Reply #17 on: January 04, 2012, 12:12:00 PM »
My shot on the muley would be that dark patch just below and to the right of your dot; I'd also be further back on the pronghorn.  I don't think the spots marked are bad either though.  I'm a def. shooter on both.
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Re: Shoot or Don't Shoot? And Where? 3 and 4
« Reply #18 on: January 04, 2012, 01:18:00 PM »
Thanks for the responses. I find it curious at where folks would aim according to what they hunt ie. whitetails and other critters and from what part of the country your from and how wired your animals are. It's very interesting. FYI the muley pic is on a world famous unit that gets next to no pressure, I was within 20 yards of him for 5 min. I don't think he would "jump" the string, especially not like a high strung whitetail, he might duck a bit. Thanks for taggin along. More to follow  :)
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Re: Shoot or Don't Shoot? And Where? 3 and 4
« Reply #19 on: January 04, 2012, 01:50:00 PM »
Chances are while I was trying to make up my mind, the muley would walk off...lol

The pronghorn would get an arrows sent toward the front portion of his off shoulder.

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