Bow shot distance on this Find The Deer
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Impossible to estimate from a photo as the depth varies with the iris setting.
If you are hunting from a stand, especially with a bow, you should already have paced or lazed distances within your field of fire marked or referenced.
BTW, that's not a shot I would take with a bow.
If you are hunting from a stand, especially with a bow, you should already have paced or lazed distances within your field of fire marked or referenced.
BTW, that's not a shot I would take with a bow.
stevelyn the way I do it. is when I set my pins I walk 20 paces from the target. then 30 paces. Set my pins to my paces. When I going to a stand I count my paces from a reference piont to get an idea for distance.
I'm noty really sure what distance my 20 paces pin is set at or even my 30? I just know it works when I need it to. Just an Idea for someone who does not want to use markers or tape
I'm noty really sure what distance my 20 paces pin is set at or even my 30? I just know it works when I need it to. Just an Idea for someone who does not want to use markers or tape
Thats a refreshing idea, Impact.
Instead of worrying abour how many yards the target is, you have your own kind of built in system. I bet your mind can determine paces-away easier than yards-away.
BTW, I WOULD let an arrow fly at the buck in the picture. But I practice at 40yds even more than 20yds.
I bet you don't get too many bow shots on elk less than 30. One day I will find out first hand.
Instead of worrying abour how many yards the target is, you have your own kind of built in system. I bet your mind can determine paces-away easier than yards-away.
BTW, I WOULD let an arrow fly at the buck in the picture. But I practice at 40yds even more than 20yds.
I bet you don't get too many bow shots on elk less than 30. One day I will find out first hand.
I would say no way no how on that shot. Wind information isn't provided, and from the looks of the grass it could be strong across. I am a pretty good tournament 3D shooter, and practice extensively at long range but wind and grass make a long range shot on a game animal risky at best.
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If this was a medium sized deer? or what is the diameter of the tree trunks? what is the height of this tall grass/weeds?
Just going to guess it at 40 yards too?????? To much tall grass to deflect a perfect shot into a bad or wounding shot........ I would pass on this picture.... Now, in three seconds this deer might well be in a clearing......then the idea to wait might be changed to draw, breath, control, pick spot and release and follow through.......
If this was a medium sized deer? or what is the diameter of the tree trunks? what is the height of this tall grass/weeds?
Just going to guess it at 40 yards too?????? To much tall grass to deflect a perfect shot into a bad or wounding shot........ I would pass on this picture.... Now, in three seconds this deer might well be in a clearing......then the idea to wait might be changed to draw, breath, control, pick spot and release and follow through.......