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A little 70 yard practice tonight.
A little 70 yard practice tonight.
Well It Happened. Drew an AZ Elk Tag.
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NWOHhunter
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Should’ve seen him in his prime...driver’s up in a white Honda and starts mixing limaritas...he’s getting “pumped” alright.
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At least my wheels actually sit under the vehicle Paco.
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10 days until we hop in the truck.
Pulled the bow out for the first time since last weekend and took a 100 yard "make it count" shot with a broadhead.
Bazinga!
Pulled the bow out for the first time since last weekend and took a 100 yard "make it count" shot with a broadhead.
Bazinga!
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47 Ft lbs @ 100.
62 Ft Lbs @ 10
Momentum
.548 @ 100
.440 @ 10
A 459 gr arrow at 216 fps is plenty enough energy at 100 with a good broadhead.
Agreed. I think it’s funny when people questions shots on a whitetail at 40 yards...but are ok with an 80 yard shot on an elk! Practice and knowing your equipment is what kills animals.
As I was typing that it seems like we already covered this conversation
. My bad if we did, kinda had a lot going on lately. Plus my ball hair is close to turning grey.
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Agreed. I think it’s funny when people questions shots on a whitetail at 40 yards...but are ok with an 80 yard shot on an elk! Practice and knowing your equipment is what kills animals.
As I was typing that it seems like we already covered this conversation
I think it's an eastern hunter thing. Most western hunters have no issue with it and consider an 80 yard shot at an elk the same as we do a 40 yard shot. I've never shot at an elk with a bow but i have been watching a shit ton of videos and one thing I've noticed is they just aren't as squirley as a whitetail. 95% of the time they don't immediately bust out at the sound of a bow rather they turn their head to look. Whereas a whitetails first instinct is to run I would be real hesitant to shoot at a whitetail beyond 50.
SheddingLightTravis
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I leave for Colorado for my archery hunt in 8 days. Good luck to ya!
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triple_duece
Ragin Cajun.
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Don’t forget to factor in Adrenalin. Anybody can kill foam. Just saying.... not trying to a dick. Obviously closer range is the goal. Looking forward to LDP’s.
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Oh absolutely. The situation would have to be right for me to consider an 80 yard poke. The only situation that stands out in my mind is a calm meadow and a feeding bull. At those distances your form has to be perfect and you need time to run through your pre-shot routine of anchor, no torque, centered housing, check level, settle the pin, squeeze. Often a luxury you don't have when the adrenalin is pumping. Hell, just being a bubble off on level can put the arrow a foot or more right or left.