Pine Donkey Report post Posted May 28, 2015 60 yards, that's the ethical limit for me and my trusty bow...we have had a lot of success within that range, but I did wound and fail to recover a stud bull I shot at 8 yards...still have bad dreams about that one. Inside 60 yards, I will shoot for your knock every time, and I am pretty good at it. My son on the other hand, is much younger, his eyes are better, his shoulder doesn't hurt, his lifestyle allows him to practice all the time, and he spends all his money on top quality, cutting edge equipment. His groups at 100 yards are tighter than my groups at 60. He is confident and capable at that range, and he is always a very ethical hunter. Now, I am pretty confident with my long range rifle setup at 1000 yards and will take that shot when conditions are right. A bullet fired at 3000 f/s over 1000 yards will reach the target in the same amount of time as an arrow fired at 300 f/s over 100 yards. Sure the animal could take a step or fall over or who knows what in that time period. There will always be variables in hunting. What is important is that an individual does not have variables in their ethics. My ethics are my ethics. I may want others to adopt them, but I can only control me. If someone does not agree, it does not mean I am unethical, it means I value things differently then they do. Recently a hippie in a Prius chastised me for driving my big diesel truck. Is he an ethical person and I not??? Not the way I see things. I hope everyone keeps posting their pictures and stories. I enjoy most of them, some piss me off, but that is my problem not theirs. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alpinebullwinkle Report post Posted June 14, 2015 Unfortunately now that I am a geezer 20 yards is my maximum distance. My arm just isn't what it used to be so my hand grenades only reach out to 20 yards! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Havasuhunter Report post Posted June 14, 2015 Very nice buck. I'm with the too far with a bow group on this one though. It's not really the distance of the shot for me, it's the time it takes for the arrow to travel that distance. I know guys get a big woody when they chrono there bow well over 300fps, but that is still very slow compared to how far a deer can move while the arrow is in flight, how a slight gust of wind can affect an arrow, etc. second shot on a wounded animal at that distance is fine, first shot is irresponsible. I've hunted with several guys that swear how good they are at long range archery. Seen them miss completely at 70 -100 yards and unfortunately wound several deer. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildwoody Report post Posted June 14, 2015 Blah,bla,bla if you can do it let it fly, free country . Can I be on your ignore list 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
longshooter Report post Posted June 14, 2015 You guys are more opinionated and whine more than women at the beauty parlor. Congrats to the op on his great buck. Whatever happened to the days when men were men and women were just property? Gee, I miss those days! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
