Would you take the shot?
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willfrye027
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I had a very similar, 58 yard shot on a solid buck in Wyoming. The shot felt perfect and I thought he was unaware. By the time the arrow reached him, he was on his feet and it stuck into the dirt in his bed. My wife had been watching from across the canyon and says the rest of the bachelor herd stood up and had me pegged when I drew..he was probably on high alert but playing it cool like big deer do.
In hindsight..I’d take the shot again. Maybe next time he won’t get out of the way..
In hindsight..I’d take the shot again. Maybe next time he won’t get out of the way..
montezumarchery
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I can't tell what's behind him. If for some reason the shot went high, some poor, unsuspecting fellow stalking in on him from the other side of the ridge might get my mistake stuck in them.... that one makes me nervous. No for me.
yoteduster
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Depends on the unit of course... But I'd say let him grow for another year or two
Mallardsx2
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58 yards is a long shot.
Even if he was standing, I would likely pass.
Thats just too far for me with my bow to have any kind of self-guaranteed good result on a deer sized kill zone. Just my opinion.
Even if he was standing, I would likely pass.
Thats just too far for me with my bow to have any kind of self-guaranteed good result on a deer sized kill zone. Just my opinion.
elkhunterUT
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Wait him out until he stands and hope the wind doesn't change.
The bedded shot is too risky at 58 yards IMO.
The bedded shot is too risky at 58 yards IMO.
goforbroke
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Archery, I'm waiting. small window to hit vitals.
Buck size, I want to shot him, just need to wait and hope!
Buck size, I want to shot him, just need to wait and hope!
Tristate
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No.
When he gets up I want to take a long look at him. I think he's a little young but hard to tell with this view. He has a better than average frame.
If he stands up and he's a youngster he's probably a 160s type buck. If he is some monster bodied old-timer then he's gonna scare 180.
When he gets up I want to take a long look at him. I think he's a little young but hard to tell with this view. He has a better than average frame.
If he stands up and he's a youngster he's probably a 160s type buck. If he is some monster bodied old-timer then he's gonna scare 180.
scfam
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Wait. I might take that shot at 30 yards or less, but the window is too small for an ethical shot at 58 yards IMHO. You might slide it in 4 out of 5 times but that ain't good enough.
