collapse

Advertisement


Author Topic: Shoot or No Shot 2016, Episode #1.  (Read 7817 times)

Online WapitiTalk1

  • Business Sponsor
  • Trade Count: (+9)
  • Old Salt
  • *****
  • Join Date: Oct 2011
  • Posts: 7902
  • Location: Wet Side, Rainier, WA
  • Groups: RMEF, NRA, US Army (R)
Re: Shoot or No Shot 2016, Episode #1.
« Reply #15 on: January 26, 2016, 01:24:53 PM »
You guys are rough to rattle  :chuckle:  Looks to me like the bull is a handful of feet on the other side of the cover so he's maybe 37/38 yards from the shooter's position?  None of you sharpshooters are gonna touch off an arrow and take this little guy home for dinner?  No right or wrong answers, we're just doing these to spark some elky discussion during the long off season  ;)

If you decide to touch one off, perhaps have a target impact point of here? 

Darton Archery Maverick II
Traditions Vortek StrikeFire Smoke Pole
Weatherby VG-2 Boomstick
"Poking at a campfire with a stick is one of life's great satisfactions." Patrick F. McManus

Online Karl Blanchard

  • Trade Count: (+24)
  • Explorer
  • ******
  • Join Date: Aug 2008
  • Posts: 10637
  • Location: Selah, WA
  • Jonathan_S hunting apparel prostaff
  • Groups: Sitka Gear Fan Boy for LIFE
Re: Shoot or No Shot 2016, Episode #1.
« Reply #16 on: January 26, 2016, 01:25:41 PM »
I think my arrow would float right over that brush I think but he is quartering too hard.  I've seen that same shot and we got the elk but it was a one lung deal and could have ended worse.
It is foolish and wrong to mourn these men.  Rather, we should thank god that such men lived.  -General George S. Patton

Aaron's Profile:  http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php?action=profile;u=2875
Aaron's Posts:  http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php?action=profile;area=showposts;u=2875
Aaron's Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/aaron.blanchard.94

Offline Band

  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: Aug 2010
  • Posts: 3360
Re: Shoot or No Shot 2016, Episode #1.
« Reply #17 on: January 26, 2016, 01:31:11 PM »
No shot for me because of the brush.  If the brush weren't there I'd take a look at the angle he's standing before deciding whether to shoot.

Offline Rainier10

  • Administrator
  • Trade Count: (+5)
  • Explorer
  • *****
  • Join Date: Dec 2010
  • Posts: 15963
  • Location: Over the edge
Re: Shoot or No Shot 2016, Episode #1.
« Reply #18 on: January 26, 2016, 01:33:54 PM »
The only way I would take Phantom's shot placement is if I had already hit the bull once, tracked him  this point and he was standing there for a follow up shot.  At that point yes that is where I would aim and try and put him down.

If he is not already hit I would still pass on that shot and hope for a better one.

Of course all of this is with experience, 20 years ago, totally different answer.
Pain is temporary, achieving the goal is worth it.

I didn't say it would be easy, I said it would be worth it.

Every father should remember that one day his children will follow his example instead of his advice.


The views and opinions expressed in this post are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of HuntWa or the site owner.

Offline 2MANY

  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (+3)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Jun 2013
  • Posts: 5053
  • Location: Yup
Re: Shoot or No Shot 2016, Episode #1.
« Reply #19 on: January 26, 2016, 01:38:07 PM »
Let that skinny headed dink walk.

Offline theleo

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Sep 2013
  • Posts: 1212
  • Location: Kennewick
Re: Shoot or No Shot 2016, Episode #1.
« Reply #20 on: January 26, 2016, 02:44:18 PM »
He walks and I have 4 more days of hunting instead of spending a day and a half trying to track a likely wounded animal. Lots of elk still in southern Idaho, no reason to take the shot in my book.

Offline Jonathan_S

  • Trade Count: (+6)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Oct 2012
  • Posts: 8994
  • Location: Medical Lake
  • Volleyfire Brigade, Cryder apologist
Re: Shoot or No Shot 2016, Episode #1.
« Reply #21 on: January 26, 2016, 02:52:02 PM »
If that bull gives me plenty time to settle and if there's no wind...I'm going to let one rip just where Phantom's mark is or slightly higher.  I shoot through branches all the time when practicing and feel like I'm a pretty good judge of how my arrows arc and fly. This shot is better taken with a slower bow like mine  :chuckle:

As far as angles go, maybe I'm looking at this wrong  :dunno: I don't see how a properly placed arrow doesn't eat the lungs up  :dunno: am I judging angle wrong in this photo?

Kindly do not attempt to cloud the issue with too many facts.

Offline Dan-o

  • Global Moderator
  • Trade Count: (+30)
  • Explorer
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jul 2010
  • Posts: 18067
Re: Shoot or No Shot 2016, Episode #1.
« Reply #22 on: January 26, 2016, 02:54:23 PM »
I guess I'm the exception, but I'm dropping him.
Member:   Yakstrakgutp (or whatever we are)
I love the BFRO!!!
I wonder how many people will touch their nose to their screen trying to read this...

Online WapitiTalk1

  • Business Sponsor
  • Trade Count: (+9)
  • Old Salt
  • *****
  • Join Date: Oct 2011
  • Posts: 7902
  • Location: Wet Side, Rainier, WA
  • Groups: RMEF, NRA, US Army (R)
Re: Shoot or No Shot 2016, Episode #1.
« Reply #23 on: January 26, 2016, 03:13:44 PM »
If the angle is concerning to some, I offer this for consideration.  The dead elk in the pic below was quartering more than slightly towards me on that fateful day in Idaho this year after I'd called him off his ladies... twice, and he dropped within 10 seconds of my shooting him. Yes, there are some leaves/twigs to consider in the thread scenario but I would not pass this shot up based on the angle alone. One must have their wits about them and make no mistake with their shot placement with stick and string or a good hunt turns into a bad one very quickly (particularly at this less than ideal angle with a few leafs and twigs in the mix). Would I take the scenario shot as pictured? Possibly but I don't get Shaky Jake syndrome as some do when drawing on an elk.. in fact, I think it's kind of calming after humping the hills all day :D

These threads are designed to facilitate discussion, not necessarily to obtain a cookie cutter answer for every scenario. It's all about the discussion ;).  Carry on.   

Darton Archery Maverick II
Traditions Vortek StrikeFire Smoke Pole
Weatherby VG-2 Boomstick
"Poking at a campfire with a stick is one of life's great satisfactions." Patrick F. McManus

Offline Jonathan_S

  • Trade Count: (+6)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Oct 2012
  • Posts: 8994
  • Location: Medical Lake
  • Volleyfire Brigade, Cryder apologist
Re: Shoot or No Shot 2016, Episode #1.
« Reply #24 on: January 26, 2016, 03:22:31 PM »
 :tup:  thanks for the discussion and  :yeah: it's always situational
Kindly do not attempt to cloud the issue with too many facts.

Online Moose Master

  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: Nov 2010
  • Posts: 2654
Re: Shoot or No Shot 2016, Episode #1.
« Reply #25 on: January 26, 2016, 05:06:38 PM »
Nope not prudent for shot, let him grow some more

Offline buglebrush

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Aug 2010
  • Posts: 1614
Re: Shoot or No Shot 2016, Episode #1.
« Reply #26 on: January 26, 2016, 07:33:55 PM »
Completely fine with the angle, but have seen the devastation of that type of branch in the way.  Pass.

 


* Advertisement

* Recent Topics

KODIAK06 2025 trail cam and personal pics thread by hunter399
[Today at 08:52:27 PM]


Riffe Lake by TeacherMan
[Today at 08:50:21 PM]


Baker Lake Sockeye 2025 by 3nails
[Today at 07:48:21 PM]


Bow mount trolling motors by Ironhead
[Today at 07:30:08 PM]


A question for any FFL holders on here by dreadi
[Today at 07:28:54 PM]


Best/Preferred Scouting App by MuleyTracksWA
[Today at 06:59:55 PM]


Wolf documentary PBS by Fidelk
[Today at 06:17:50 PM]


Archery Elk Advice by blackveltbowhunter
[Today at 06:14:31 PM]


Share your out of state experience by Crunchy
[Today at 05:50:36 PM]


Montana Breaks Elk by Magnum_Willys
[Today at 05:45:34 PM]


MA-10 Coho by metlhead
[Today at 03:32:38 PM]


Oregon special tag info by robescc
[Today at 02:17:07 PM]

SimplePortal 2.3.7 © 2008-2025, SimplePortal