I see stuff I don't like or approve of all the time.... But who am I to tell anyone else whats right or wrong for them?....
I have definitely poked a few limpers myself!I am only passionate about this discussion because I have wounded deer...and I believe people making videos should promote the 90 percent shots not the 70 percent shots and I believe you and I shouldn’t take the 70 percent shots...if the game we are pursuing just deer than why do we spends 100s and 1000s on gear? (Via dollars or time for the diyers)
I really didn’t mean for this to be a battle of wits, because I am unarmed. Im just trying to get a point across.
Respect!! I cant make that shot, but I know a feller who can and does frequently, but I respect your point!! Hunting is becoming such an industry that it makes it hard for blue collar boys to do it. I live in Texas and our public land opportunities suck here. If you are not willing to spend a few thousand bucks, you are out of luck.i am a witless fool who lives on a gravel road...people buying hunting licenses are getting lower and lower because they can’t live up to people who can’t make that shot... I know I can’t...but I know if people stop buying those licenses my state would stop funding on the places I can afford to hunt
That makes good sense. I personally feel that that standard is too high because I hunt with a traditional bow and I could never reach the 90% mark. But I agree that we all have to be wise about what percent risk we feel is too high and as you argued, we should be careful about encouraging others to take high risk shots. For the record I don't like the seek one show at all.I am only passionate about this discussion because I have wounded deer...and I believe people making videos should promote the 90 percent shots not the 70 percent shots and I believe you and I shouldn’t take the 70 percent shots...if the game we are pursuing just deer than why do we spends 100s and 1000s on gear? (Via dollars or time for the diyers)
They also shot families of grizzlies by the light of the moon, for museums.Pope and young lion hunting stories wouldn't fly now a days either...
Respect!! I cant make that shot, but I know a feller who can and does frequently, but I respect your point!! Hunting is becoming such an industry that it makes it hard for blue collar boys to do it. I live in Texas and our public land opportunities suck here. If you are not willing to spend a few thousand bucks, you are out of luck.
Yeah, that's my feeling as well. With a relaxed, less noise-sensitive deer, a quiet bow, and a good shooter the shot in isolation is one that I'm not gonna take, but wouldn't get *that* worked up over, from a "taking this deer" perspective. I take more issue with the higher downside risk (including bad results from good shots) associated with operating in what he labels an urban environment, and the promotion of a last-resort shot as if it's a goal to aim for.62 yard shots are a bad idea on whitetail. I can say that urban whitetail are not as jumpy to noise as most of are used to. I wouldn’t have taken that shot either way. I really don’t have a huge problem with someone else taking the shot. Does he owe it to fellow hunters to minimize the risk of wounding an animal when around people that may view hunting as controversial? Maybe
So what do I think he should have done? Probably passed on the shot but if he felt like he just had to he shouldn’t have put 62 yard in the title. If he really wanted to share he could have said that it was on the edge of what he felt comfortable with and not put a number and everyone would be happy with him.
Minivan o' death.There is a patch of woods about 1/4 mile from me in the suburbs near the railroad tracks. I have seen deer outside my house at 2AM in a dense house packed area. They came out to eat acorns. I am checking out the Google maps now. Why drive 30 minutes when I can drive 5 minutes? I need a way to get in without people calling the police.
I would take a 62 yard shot on elk without worrying about his vitals not being in the same spot when the arrow got there.What are 62 yard shots good on? I have read several times in the thread that it wasn’t a good idea on whitetails. Sh what would you guys shoot at 62 yards?
See you in a tree, Ricky
Whitetails are about the most hair-triggered, noise-tuned large game animal.What are 62 yard shots good on? I have read several times in the thread that it wasn’t a food idea on white tails. Sh what would you guys shoot at 62 yards?
See you in a tree, Ricky
What are 62 yard shots good on? I have read several times in the thread that it wasn’t a good idea on whitetails. Sh what would you guys shoot at 62 yards?
See you in a tree, Ricky
If it is legal, who cares what neighbors get offended. There are people who think they are Dr. Doolittle and would like to turn every WMA into a petting zoo. So what if your kid sees a wounded deer, how is that any different than seeing a deer hit by a passing car? I cannot hunt where I live because you need 10 acres to hunt, some people cannot afford to buy a 500,000 dollar piece of property to hunt on. About 5 years ago in TX you could bow hunt on 3 acres. All of the PETA folks got that changed because they did not want to be traumatized by seeing a wounded animal, now you cannot bow hunt on less than 10 acres, even if it borders 10,000 acres.