what position will cause you to pass the shot .. ?

kennisondan · Post by **kennisondan** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 4:45 pm

good afternoon bowhunters : my question - I have heard tell that it is not a good shot to shoot dead on; quartering toward you; straight broadside... straight down cause you can hit the back bone....
so : what is your opinion ...
what shots would you not shoot ... not take the opportunity .. and what would make a difference and allow the shot , if anything ? if the head used would make a difference or the arrow weight anything I would like to know your thoughts on it...
thanks...
dk

Phoenix_Tom · Post by **Phoenix_Tom** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 5:25 pm

Broadside or quartering away are perfect for me. Anything else and it's a judgement call at that moment in time with many factors to consider.

crazyfarmer · Post by **crazyfarmer** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 5:27 pm

straight down and straight broadside are probably the 2 best shots you can take

straight down drops the deer instantly 98% of the time

I actaully like straight on shots, but not with a bow though. With a slug or blackpowder gun the effects massive

the only shot I dont really like is a quartering towards me. It can work, but its also a big chance of hitting nothing but shoulder, or you hit to far back. It all depends on how confident you are as a shooter.

Ive actaully seen some bad shots, end up good. Like some hindquarter shots that killed the deer in seconds, but those were good shot situations that the shooter pulled badly

saxman · Post by **saxman** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 5:34 pm

I dont have any hard fast rules for shots.
If I dont get that warm fuzzy feeling about a shot then I wont shoot.

I killed 2 this season quartering to,they just felt right and they were.

mikej · Post by **mikej** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 6:01 pm

i will take any shot i think i can kill a deer quickly and humanely with

DuckHunt · Post by **DuckHunt** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 7:01 pm

From ground level quartering hard towards me or facing directly away is a no go. There is nothing you can change in your crossbow setup to make those shots reasonable in my opinion.

Broadside and quartering away are obviously gimmes. As Phoenix_Tom said, every other angle is a judgement call taking into account a myriad of factors at that moment.

While it is generally a bad idea to take a strait on shot, I took the shot this year with my crossbow of all weapons. I dropped a doe in her tracks.

Precise arrow placement can turn a less than optimal angle into a golden opportunity. An average hit will sometimes work out if taken from a good angle. An average hit is normally not good enough if take from a bad angle. It takes perfect arrow placement to humanely harvest a deer from a poor angle.

DuckHunt

crazyfarmer · Post by **crazyfarmer** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 7:02 pm

one tip.... get a 3d deer target and practice! What you think is a simple shot could be way off for that angle. Shooting quartering away and to on 3D targets will show you where you need to hit, so it hits vitals

honker · Post by **honker** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 7:08 pm

Won't be taking any shots while the deer is just coming out of a ditch, you know that two feet on the road and two feet still in the ditch look; with about half the body level for a shot and the other half too low to the ground cause of the ditch.... A valuable lesson learned.

I agree with other posts, the best option probly along the lines of being completely broadside.

Mike P · Post by **Mike P** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 8:10 pm

kennisondan wrote:Re: what position will cause you to pass the shot .. ?

Missionary.

mikej · Post by **mikej** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 8:14 pm

Mike P wrote:
kennisondan wrote:Re: what position will cause you to pass the shot .. ?
Missionary.

hilarious, absolutely hilarious

saxman · Post by **saxman** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 8:53 pm

I don't care who you are,that's funny

VixChix · Post by **VixChix** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 9:11 pm

Mike P wrote:
kennisondan wrote:Re: what position will cause you to pass the shot .. ?
Missionary.

kennisondan · Post by **kennisondan** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 12:53 am

Mike P : so praying would cause you not to take your shot ??? LOL
good answer..

AND MIKE P TAKES THE BEST ANSWER WITH THE MOST THOUGHT PUT INTO IT AWARD FOR TODAY...

I love it.
dk

Bayou Stalker · Post by **Bayou Stalker** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 10:15 am

Mike P wrote:Missionary.

Oddly enough, that is the one shot I take at every opportunity...

warningshot · Post by **warningshot** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 2:00 pm

with the bow it would have to be broadsided or quartering away

http://www.hunter-ed.com/sc/course/ch4_ ... _shots.htm