Decide and shoot quick!

Founder · May 5, 2023

He feeds out at 51 yards and you've only got a few seconds to draw and shoot. Are you and can you get it done? No time for a rangefinder either. Can you judge 51 yards without equipment?

Snoopdogg · May 5, 2023

He's lifting his leg so I can fling an arrow in the pocket. Nice buck. Ftttt....

LIK2HNT · May 5, 2023

Nice looking buck and a doable shot if I could range him. But without a rangefinder he is walking away and I am enjoying the scenery.

elkassassin · May 5, 2023

They'd Be Flinging Sticks at 120+!

Tristate · May 5, 2023

Probably not

kickerbuck · May 5, 2023

elkassassin said:
They'd Be Flinging Sticks at 120+!

Elk, that's no joke!!! Every year archers tell me all the time "I'm good out to 100." There is a BIG difference between an OTC Bow hunter and a real Archery hunter. I think there are a lot of guys that wound/kill 3-5 little bucks before they finally get their tag on one.

With that said I think 90% of guys if not more would shoot at that buck during Archery season.

PRCnut · May 5, 2023

Was going to pass until I saw the dropper!

JakeH · May 5, 2023

Yes, yes, and hopefully. Lol. The dropper turned my crank.

Founder · May 5, 2023

Multiple droppers actually.

JakeH · May 5, 2023

Founder said:
Multiple droppers actually.

Wouldn't be the first time I've missed seeing extras on a deer I've shot lol

elkassassin · May 5, 2023

Hey Jake!

You Can Always Count Them Later!

JakeH said:
Wouldn't be the first time I've missed seeing extras on a deer I've shot lol

Deerlove · May 5, 2023

Is he still alive?

pauns08 · May 5, 2023

I believe founder killed this buck in Wyoming a few years back

BrowningRage · May 5, 2023

I'm shooting. And yes, I can judge 50 yards without a rangefinder. First Archery buck I ever took was 60 yards. Guessed it right on and got him...

I chuckle when a guy in a video pulls out the rangefinder and says "22 yards" to the camera. ?

elkassassin · May 6, 2023

22?

Or?

122?

BrowningRage said:
I'm shooting. And yes, I can judge 50 yards without a rangefinder. First Archery buck I ever took was 60 yards. Guessed it right on and got him...

I chuckle when a guy in a video pulls out the rangefinder and says "22 yards" to the camera. ?

ICMDEER · May 6, 2023

No way I'd shoot without ranging him. I owe him better. Great buck and I'd never want to wound him.

With a good range, yes, I would take a whack at him.

But I sure do agree with the comment on 22 yards. And also funny that rifle guys on TV are quoting ranges at 150 yards. Really? They must be desperate to include the pic of the sponsored rangefinder in the video.

Buckfever34 · May 6, 2023

I couldn’t/wouldn’t do it. I’m not that experienced of an archer and there’s a huge difference in “missing” the range at that distance.

Cam@strawberry · May 6, 2023

I’d shoot that deer just based off his body. Tank

BigChiefJ · May 6, 2023

No for me!

I can't judge that far without help and I won't shoot past 25 yards.

BrowningRage · May 6, 2023

To be fair, I haven't Archery hunted in many years, but, when I was Archery hunting every year, shooting daily for months, I was very good at judging ranges... I had my range in my yard and I had posts every 10 yards from my target... got really used to visualizing the yardage. Id admit field judging with angles is challenging and a range finder would help.

Also, the 22 yard comment was real from a video I saw recently. ?

Founder · May 6, 2023

pauns08 said:
I believe founder killed this buck in Wyoming a few years back

My hunting buddy, Scott, killed this one during the archery hunt. Really neat buck.

DaveD · May 6, 2023

25 years ago would be yes and yes. I practiced almost every day, year round shooting and estimating ranges. Unfortunately I'm way too reliant on technology today to confidently judge 50. Would have to pass the shot.

eelgrass · May 6, 2023

Sometimes a few seconds is better than too much time. In my prime I would take the opportunity. Make a split decision and commit to it.

Slick8 · May 7, 2023

I've never bow hunted for anything but white tail at 30 yards or less outside of a few spot and stalk on pigs. At one I'd reguraly practice to 70 yards with condifence but that's not a live animal at unknown range.

When he lets that leg down and foward at the end I'd let the air out of him IF I knew the range. I just don't have the experience to do so without range.