yankytrash
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Well, tomorrow will be my first day I've ever hunted with a bow. Hope it works out. I've gotta pretty good idea where the deer are passing through my property (near my feeders!!! ), so chances are I might get a shot off. Whether it hits the mark is another thing...
Any last-minute suggestions for the newbie bow hunter? When should I draw down on one - when he's at my yardage, or before? When I get a decent hit and he bolts, drop the bow and chase him down with my knife, or chase him down with the bow? Chase him at all? Ya ever dropped one on the spot?
Broadheads are all good and sharp again, picked out 3 of the straightest-flying arrows I have (out of 8), re-secured my knife for a quicker draw, tried out my shots with all my gear on. Also made sure I was just as proficient sitting and kneeling as I am standing.
What about standing? Should I stand up and shoot when I get a shot, or just try to make the best shot from my current position?
This is all real new to me. I'm realizing now (last minute jitters...) that there are advantages to shotgunnin' that I never realized I didn't have with a bow. Timing being the biggest factor, shooting position next.
Hope I sleep tonite....
Any last-minute suggestions for the newbie bow hunter? When should I draw down on one - when he's at my yardage, or before? When I get a decent hit and he bolts, drop the bow and chase him down with my knife, or chase him down with the bow? Chase him at all? Ya ever dropped one on the spot?
Broadheads are all good and sharp again, picked out 3 of the straightest-flying arrows I have (out of 8), re-secured my knife for a quicker draw, tried out my shots with all my gear on. Also made sure I was just as proficient sitting and kneeling as I am standing.
What about standing? Should I stand up and shoot when I get a shot, or just try to make the best shot from my current position?
This is all real new to me. I'm realizing now (last minute jitters...) that there are advantages to shotgunnin' that I never realized I didn't have with a bow. Timing being the biggest factor, shooting position next.
Hope I sleep tonite....