Big Game Hunting > Bow Hunting
Long range shots? true? ethical?
bowtech721:
I just started bowhunting elk this last year and really enjoyed it... i have a question though that hopefully you guys can give me some info on. Many people that i talk to that have been succesful and seem to have been over quite some time tell me stories about how they kill their bulls often at 60+ yards... Is that common around our state?? Do many people really take 60-70 yard shots? Should i be practicing way out there???
Hoytstaffshooter83:
A 60-70 yrd shot on a elk is pretty easy.. However you have to be skilled enough to do so.. most people do not shoot enough to be able to..... with todays compounds and a little bit of good form the average hunter can shoot pretty well compared to a few years ago (10) with the right person behind a bow 60+yrd shots are as easy as 15yrd shot, but again thats the person behind the bow, most elk are called in within 20yrds anyway.. dont worry about long range until you get good at short range.. the farther the target is away, the more perfect your shot has to be to hit home
mossback91:
I just started but I can hit that 6 inch target at 60 yards :IBCOOL: polly wont shoot anything at that range though,but for someone who has been shooting along time and shoots alot I dont really see the problem with shooting something at the range.......as long as that animal is not alert and just feeding and what not....
BLUEBULLS:
it's very common, what's even more common is people wounding elk at 60+ yards. I shoot a lot at 60-80 yards and usually pretty well but if my target were to decide to move it would be bad.
gasman:
It is up to each of is as individuals to know our personal limits. Some practice 60+ yard shots and be dead on. Others do not. I may self am comfortable with a 55 tard shot, for that is what i practice shooting. If i come to a 60+ yard shot i pass, because i know my limits.
Could i hit my mark, probably, but i will not chance it. Let it go, or get a little closer if I can. I have eatin a few tags for this reason.
Then i question my own ability and remember my ethics, and sob in my beer at camp at night.
Bottom line:
If you practice long shot and feel comfortable making the shot, got for it. If not, do not take the risk.