Shoot or No Shot #2

[WapitiTalk1]

Let's assume you're perched in your tree stand about 15 feet off the ground (I know the picture doesn't quite look like 15 feet but play along anyway). You hear this guy coming through the brush straight away and are at full draw when he steps out and stops right in the middle of the wallow, 20 yards from your tree.   Shoot or no shot here for you?  If you say shoot, please place a dot or X where your arrow is heading. 

 

Reminder that if you save the picture to your desktop and open in MS Paint, you'll be able to place a spot, X, or whatever on the critter before you save it back to a jpg and add the marked up pic with your post.

[Jonathan_S]

Baam!  Anyone disagree?

[JLS]

Better have nerves of steel.

[Jonathan_S]

That was my initial choice JLS but wouldn't that hit some pretty solid bone?

[lostbackpacker]

If he's in that wallow more than likely he will drop his guard just a little bit.  its familiar territory to him.  he will move and present a better shot opportunity.  I would wait

[elkoholic1]

 

[JLS]

That was my initial choice JLS but wouldn't that hit some pretty solid bone?

It will pass right in front of the scapula and will only need to penetrate ribs.  At that angle you are right in the boiler room where all of the arteries and veins are coming together.  Massive bleeding.

In yours the arrow will pass through the upper part of the scapula, which isn't a big deal.  The scapula at this part is thinner than a rib bone and will break.  I had to shoot a cow once that I had hit the evening prior.  She was bedded facing away, and I only had a shot through the scapula, nothing else.  I was 30 yards away.  The arrow went through the scapula and down into the opposite front leg.  When she stood up there was about 10" of arrow sticking out.  She went about two steps.

[WapitiTalk1]

Some graphic aids for your use while discussing the shoot or no shot threads   

[bearpaw]

I shot right through the shoulder bone on my muskox, using the same broadhead I would take the shot as shown by either JLS or Jonathon. A person could also wait for an angling away shot if you are nervous about bone.

[Jonathan_S]

Thanks Dale and JLS.  I really enjoy looking at these scenarios because I get too much of the, "wait for a perfectly broadside shot" and I know that there are reliable and lethal shots from almost every angle for those who shoot straight.

It seems that everytime I've tried to wait and pass on a good shot and wait for a perfect shot, it never comes along   

[D-Rock425]

These are always questions I can't really answer.  On paper its a BAD shot and I'd hope for better.  That being said in the moment with adrenaline and couldn't tell you what I would do.  Probably hug that shoulder the best I could.  I shot a spike a few years back in front of the shoulder at even more of an angel this this elk.  It was pretty much the same situation 20 yards from a stand.  I hit a little high and broke his back.

[BULLBLASTER]

Either red dot ( Jls or Jonathan) will have the Sam results... sore body and large taxidermy bill... id aim right with Jonathon.

[Jonathan_S]

   those whale tails are impressive

[jrebel]

I really don't like sharp quartering shots toward me.  If I was going to shoot this bull I would pick one of the two red circles depending on all factors. 

[jrebel]

Does anyone have this app and if so what do you think about it.  It may help with some of these scenarios.


http://www.rmef.org/NewsandMedia/PressRoom/NewsReleases/LethalShotApp.aspx