Archery shot

[pianoman9701]

There's a huge difference between attempting this shot at 35 yards or at 20 and under. If you're practising as you should year round, this should not be a problem at under 20.

I've been shooting like 5 arrows a day with my eyes closed...hopefully that counts 

Only if you take this shot with your eyes closed, too.

[Jonathan_S]

 

to directly answer the OP's question, "yes".

I would gladly take a 15 yard frontal shot.  That elk isn't going far and at 15 yards, that is a shot I could almost make with my eyes closed 

[theleo]

I had a cow at about 4-5 yards this year straight frontal shot walking up this game trail I was stealthing down and she froze when she saw me. I just couldn't take the frontal shot. Her head was down looking at me covering up her neck and I only had that front of the chest to shoot at. Looking back I probably should have but it was a split second decision. Of course she busted the whole herd out of where I was

You made the rite call. It's not a shot you should take if you have any doubt about being able to make it. It's an effective shot to take but the situation has to be just rite and you need the confidence to be able to take it. There's already enough nerves and adrenaline going when you're at full draw that the last thing you need is a little voice in the back of your head going, can I really make this shot?

[4fletch]

Make sure you practice your 15 20 yard shot so when the shot arrives your ready to hit your mark. Then it's dead elk. Threw the years I've passed many frontal shots at big bulls because I didn't feel good about the distance. Didn't feel too bad at all about passing them up either. Then if he decides to bolt    chuckle  sometimes he will stop and give you a quartering away shot

[Tbob]

I agree with most of you, not the "greatest" shot for most guys.. Like I said, I'd not take this shot at 30 yards either, but it got me thinking that under 20 yards and ideal shooting conditions, I might take it now.. I'm glad there were all those pics with red dots on multiple animals and all different angles. I think I may have been looking a little lower than most of those dots ... Always learning! Love it...

[coachcw]

30 and in all day . stuff don't die inless arrows fly !. I will say get ready after every shot for a follow up .