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Re: Would You Take This Shot - Frontal?
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Personally I have always passed on that shot in the past but I have since seen that shot taken a few times and never once has the bull gone more than 40yds.
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Send it!!!!!
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I am daydreaming about getting offered a shot like that with a muzzy
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I would say it depends on the environment/conditions. No matter how confidant a bowhunter is in their abilities and accuracy, there is always a good chance that, when faced with this type of situation, adrenaline can play a role and cause the shot to go awry on account of torque that is placed on the grip.
I think that given that undeniable human flaw, a hunter should look at the immediate scenery and judge his/her ability to track well. Because if that frontal shot isn't PERFECT, then you are tracking.
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In a heartbeat!! The kid on video I believe got lucky. Shot was high. He just hit major artery
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My brothers WY elk from last year.
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I would not and have not.
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Re: Would You Take This Shot - Frontal?
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Rifle All Day. Bow only inside 25 yards, 25 plus letting him turn broadside or letting him walk.
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Re: Would You Take This Shot - Frontal?
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There is a video on YouTube of a kid shooting in the chest at 15 yards it was done for right there.
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Sorry smossy already posted it.
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Re: Would You Take This Shot - Frontal?
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I have found two dead bulls that went wasted with the arrow right between the front leg bone and the ribs. That shot can be very deadly if put in exactly the right spot but pretty easty to mess it up and waste an animal. People have different levels of acceptable risk.
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At one of his seminars I talked with Jason Phelps about this, he said its his favorite shot, deadly as hell if you know where to put the arrow. He practices a ton and knows where to aim, I would need more practice to take the shot. After practice and knowing exactly where to shoot, I'd shoot no problem.
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In my personal opinion the kid in that video got extremely lucky if you look at the arrow angle he took the frontal shot from a very poor angle. Did it work...absolutely but that doesn't make it a shot that is advisable. If you practice know where to aim and are comfortable with the risks associated with the frontal shot take it. But I hate to see guys get talked into taking the shot because it worked for someone else. There's a ton of videos on YouTube showing 1000+yard rifle kills doesn't mean it's a good idea for everyone. Be realistic with your ability and shoot accordingly.
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Re: Would You Take This Shot - Frontal?
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I agree that the kid got super lucky. I would take the correct frontal shot. He has to be slightly angled so it can go in to the side of the sternum and come out the far side behind the leg, taking the jugular, piece of the heart, and piece of the lungs. The kid hit way to high and far to the right, just got uber lucky.
As is said before though, this is one of my favorite shots. Usually dead in a very short distance. With a rifle they are DRT every time.
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Quote from: Widgeondeke on September 16, 2015, 04:27:34 PM
My brothers WY elk from last year.
This is as close to perfect as you can get.
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