Rhino Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 Your in a ground blind and this big buck of a lifetime, 230 class NT steps out into this field. You've watched him slowly coming your way from ~150 yards away for about 20 minutes now that has seemed like forever. As he's approaching those thoughts of being in a deer hunting magazine have been going over and over in your brain along with entering this big one in B&C. At 38 yards he locks up looking at your blind. He knows that thing wasn't there before. Your call now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 Green or Blue 2 from the top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 Well that deer is not here, so I am hunting somewhere away from home and chances are I will have some folks to help me track and likely a lot of ground to follow up the deer. That really is a tough one Al, and it is tough to remember when you are in crunch decision making time that you should not think in terms of this deer is going to put me in magazines. That would put an increased pressure on the hunter and for most folks probably cause a degree of buck fever causing a miss or causing a poor shot and an unrecovered animal. If I have no choice and there is a lot of ground with which to possibly track the deer I am looking really hard at the reds or just to the right of them thinking to myself what the odds are of it being possible with the bow to squeeze my arrow into the lungs just in front of that close shoulder bone. I think I could get one in the reds, probably just to the right of the second red from the top would miss most heavy bone and clip the far side lung, and know that the deer is going to die within a relatively short amount of time, however 38 yards is a ways off and I am very doubtful I would ever take such a shot. Behind that close shoulder at that angle does not make me feel too good with the bow either. That option of blue 2 or 3, really don't like so much at that angle. Really thinking if I already have my bow drawn I am holding for a few seconds longer to see if he turns and gives me a better angle and then tucking my arrow in right behind the back of the shoulder. Looks like he will take a step with his right leg and when he does that would make for a better angle. I just don't think I could take the shot at that angle in the pic at that distance with my bow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 I'd wait him out and give myself the best opportunity to kill him. If it doesn't happen so be it. I'd feel a whole lot better knowing I made the right choice than kicking myself for taking a questionable shot. Deer looking your way aware of a presence are extremely jumpy. He will duck out at the sound of the bow...but? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom2008 Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 I really hate that quarting towards angle. Shooting in theGreen or blue could lead to a much farther back than some peopel may think. That could lead to potentially not recovering the animal. I'd personally wait and not move. There is a good chance this buck will make a mistake or atleast give you a quartering away shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunter109 Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 i would have to say i would go for the second red dot from the bottom well thats it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 After regaining consciousness, I would try to wait until he made the mistake of looking away, then it would be blue2 from the bottom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight Shooter Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 Green dot 2 from the top all day long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted June 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 (edited) That really is a tough one Al Sure is William. Any bowhunter I know would have a case of the nervous shakes at least a little bit along with a real dry mouth from their excited breathing. This is not the best picture to show everything this deer has on his head. It's a little out of focus. He actually has 4 drop tines. Two on each side along with split 2's and 3's. That kind of headgear on a buck of a lifetime can make you think real hard about your shooting or not shooting options. One thing is for sure...Chris can't say this is a skipper cuz he's too small. Edited June 29, 2009 by Rhino Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 one thing is for sure...chris can't say this is a skipper cuz he's too small. LMBO, that is funny Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 One thing is for sure...Chris can't say this is a skipper cuz he's too small. Definitely not a skipper, but at that angle, at 38 yards, I'm afraid I pass that shot. Very tough situation for sure. I don't like the range, I don't like the angle, I don't like that he's on full alert. Too many things going against you. I hope I would be big enough, strong enough, to let the buck of a few lifetimes walk on by. If it were closer, I might chance a shot, don't know. Toughy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12-point Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 have to wait they like dunking at that distance when there looking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 have to wait they like dunking at that distance when there looking What are you talking about? That deer doesn't even have a basketball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted July 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 What are you talking about? That deer doesn't even have a basketball. He's back at it again!!!:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 He's back at it again!!!:D What can I say. Out of work for a month, I couldn't resist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted July 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 What can I say. Out of work for a month, I couldn't resist. Me too!!! :D:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirkV Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 I would not like the shot but if I had to take the shot my prediction with my crossbow would be aim at the second red dot from the bottom. If he reacts to the shot he will probably drop and spin to the right by the stance he currently has. I think the 2 blade rage would eat him up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 I'd have to wait till he turned for a better angle. No way that dude's just going to sit like that while you draw on him. I'd have one less arrow in my quiver back at camp one way or another though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ildrhntr Posted July 2, 2009 Report Share Posted July 2, 2009 I would wait to see if he gave me a better shot. Better to wait and not get one than to shoot and get a bad shot and never find him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodnottygy Posted July 2, 2009 Report Share Posted July 2, 2009 Your in a ground blind and this big buck of a lifetime, 230 class NT steps out into this field. You've watched him slowly coming your way from ~150 yards away for about 20 minutes now that has seemed like forever. As he's approaching those thoughts of being in a deer hunting magazine have been going over and over in your brain along with entering this big one in B&C. At 38 yards he locks up looking at your blind. He knows that thing wasn't there before. Your call now. Be patient and wait for him to look away and turn more broadside. At 38 yards it is too long of a shot to take an alert deer with a bad angle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnf Posted July 2, 2009 Report Share Posted July 2, 2009 I'd pick up my 25-06 and nail him in the 2nd yellow down. With no gun I would have to wait for a better shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sskybnd Posted July 5, 2009 Report Share Posted July 5, 2009 id got for the green 4, hes a big boy and knows that blind wasnt there yesterday, so he wont stay there long, if he didnt jump the string on me id get high lung, if he swung to run i hit high blue 4 still getting high lung. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camoman1 Posted July 5, 2009 Report Share Posted July 5, 2009 If I was watching him for that long..I am most likely already drawn. Its a good chance his next move, unless its toward me and then away, will bring that front shoulder out of the way for a #2 from the top green, Spitfire thru the pumphouse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nastynissan4487 Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 During crunch time I am gunna have to go with the second red from the bottom. I know this is not the best shot by far with the bow but I am extremley confident with my martin at 70lbs out to 50yrds and know I could put the arrow where it needed to be. With the right conditions I would be completely confident with this shot if I had no other option.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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