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Title: Take the first shot you can make! UPDATE
Post by: kennym on November 07, 2010, 08:14:00 PM

How many times have I heard and read that????

Friday nite I was covered up in deer. Saw 3 shooter bucks in the distant wetlands (jungle), finally the biggest came in to 30 yds east of me,off my left side,I videoed him with a new flipvid thingy my wife gave me for early birthday.I'll post vid when I learn how....   :knothead:    

He was a really super 8 for MO Clean,wide,thick pretty tall. My guess(not that it matters) was 145-150 P&Y .

Then he took a run at a little buck to the north, then with 20 min of lite left,he sauntered along beside me to my left still. He passed at 20 yds.

Here lies the trouble, I had a halfdozen does eating acorns 4-15 yds south or in front of my stand. They had been giving me the eye for 15 min. trying to catch me moving. A BIG lump like that just don't look right there....

So I let the buck walk right thru that lane at 20 yds(is 10 feet wide a lane?)hoping he would smell around the does and distract them,plus I'd have all the deer where I could see them.

He lacked about 12-15", thats right ,inches, clearing the last tree at 10 yds. Then he turned strait away and walked right outta my life!

Moral of the story- I shoulda had my bow turned to the side and extended, then damn the does, full speed ahead!

Oh yeah, after the deer all mosied off, I shot a leaf in near dark at the 20 yd trail.........

Title: Re: Take the first shot you can make! UPDATE
Post by: RC on November 07, 2010, 08:19:00 PM

As my Good friend Brother John Bookhart sez....aint nothing dying if the arrows aint flying.RC

Title: Re: Take the first shot you can make! UPDATE
Post by: rastaman on November 07, 2010, 08:20:00 PM

If there is any consolation, it sounds like you had a super afternoon in the stand and made some good memories!   :)    :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Take the first shot you can make! UPDATE
Post by: Guru on November 07, 2010, 08:20:00 PM

The title says it all!!   Maybe next time bud    :pray:

Title: Re: Take the first shot you can make! UPDATE
Post by: Irish Archer on November 07, 2010, 08:28:00 PM

There won't be any doubt about it the next time!

Title: Re: Take the first shot you can make! UPDATE
Post by: J. Holden on November 07, 2010, 08:31:00 PM

I'd be happy seein' a deer.  Shoot one for me.

-Jeremy  :coffee:

Title: Re: Take the first shot you can make! UPDATE
Post by: joe ashton on November 07, 2010, 08:44:00 PM

but... waiting for the high % shot does make good sense.....too.    :dunno:

Title: Re: Take the first shot you can make! UPDATE
Post by: Friend on November 07, 2010, 09:10:00 PM

Once your quarry is w/i your effective range, then I would always recommend taking the shot. The odds for obtainig a chip shot is in favor of the house.

Turkeys,in my experience, seem to be an even poorer gamble on getting a better shot opportunity.

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Post by: lpcjon2 on November 07, 2010, 09:40:00 PM

At least you have the memory.Crap happens good on you for keeping your composure!

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Post by: Hootsbow on November 07, 2010, 09:50:00 PM

I know the feeling Kenny, Had a real nice 8pt. behide a sapling last week in Pa. needed one more step and a guy stops on a road 150 yards below and hollars hey get out of here to deer standing in the road and spooks my buck off! Just my luck! Hoot

Title: Re: Take the first shot you can make! UPDATE
Post by: Huntschool on November 07, 2010, 09:56:00 PM

Had an Illinois "brute" (this deer is 4.5 and about 160") at about 16 yds this evening.  Does around like you.  I guess I could have pulled the shot off but I want this deer hit right and down.  I tucked my head and watched him leave looking under my hat brim.  Next time, next time.

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Post by: Benjy on November 07, 2010, 10:09:00 PM

You did the right thing, with a halfdozen does eating acorns 4-15 yds in front of your stand. They would have busted you the minute you started moving and all those deer would be looking in that tree for you from now on! That is from my experiance.

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Post by: Jerry Jeffer on November 08, 2010, 01:27:00 AM

You had a great day, and saved your spot. I think you did ok. Too many eyes have ruined me in the past.

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Post by: ozy clint on November 08, 2010, 04:30:00 AM

don't pass up something on the 1st day that you would shoot on the last

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Post by: Pat B. on November 08, 2010, 08:59:00 AM

Agreed, take the first good shot that's offered!

I've pulled off shots at bucks before when I had several does under me.. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't.

Don't be afraid to succeed !

Title: Re: Take the first shot you can make! UPDATE
Post by: Stumpkiller on November 08, 2010, 09:22:00 AM

"He who hesitates is lost".

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Post by: John Scifres on November 08, 2010, 09:22:00 AM

I had a "good" shot opportunity at a really nice 10 last year.  8 yards broadside, walking slowly.  But I let him pass me so I could stop him and then get a "perfect" shot.  Of course he never did what he was supposed to do to give me the "perfect" shot.  He still lives as far as I know.  I'll kill him this year.  That's what keeps us going isn't it?

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Post by: kbetts on November 08, 2010, 09:38:00 AM

I made it work last week.  Three large, smart does behind me and the buck in front.  I'm in a tree saddle so the does are at my back and I'm trying to keep the tree between the buck and I.  When he moved off to the left, I swung, drew and released in one motion.  The does stayed right where they were until the buck crashed off.  When you gotta go, you gotta go.

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Post by: KentuckyTJ on November 08, 2010, 12:42:00 PM

Just another good reason to shoot every doe you legally can.

Title: Re: Take the first shot you can make! UPDATE
Post by: MAT on November 08, 2010, 02:29:00 PM

It's risky to take a shot you are not 100% sure you can make.  I let a monster (160") walk this AM because all he gave me was a straight away shot.  I know 95% of guys would take it because he was a "monster", but to me that's the best reason not too.  I might see him again, if I made a poor hit I wouldn't.

Title: Re: Take the first shot you can make! UPDATE
Post by: Randy Morin on November 08, 2010, 03:03:00 PM

Awesome story Kenny.  That type of experience drives ya nuts but then I always cant stop smiling on the ride home with that feeling like you have been snookered.  Unless its the end of the season and then you are just pissed!!

Title: Re: Take the first shot you can make! UPDATE
Post by: kennym on November 24, 2010, 07:27:00 PM

I am saddened to learn a gunner took him out, no more longbow huntin him.

He had a 19.5 spread and 8" bases,that is all I've learned so far. May we have a moment of silence.....

  :(    

Title: Re: Take the first shot you can make! UPDATE
Post by: BradLantz on November 24, 2010, 08:08:00 PM

I've taken some shots I wished I hadn't, didn't take some shots I wished I had.

After hunting a long time with wheels, then a few years with recurves/longbows, back to wheels, back and forth again .... take the shots you think you can make - head on, quarter to, straight underneath you .... if you 100% think you can make it, TAKE IT

I'd bet 2/3 the animals shot and lost are broadside - aka the perfect shot. funny huh ?

Title: Re: Take the first shot you can make! UPDATE
Post by: K.S.TRAPPER on November 24, 2010, 08:21:00 PM

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