Bowhunting Scenario #1 What Would You Do?

[Skyvalhunter]

I understand what your saying about the range finder part Hell with enough practice anyone can hit a paper plate with a bow and the distances known. But if you can't judge distances or range it in a hunting situation it doesn't matter if the shot is 20 yards. Best thing is to practice estimating distances and verify it with a range finder until you become proficient. Just my 2 cents

[Little Fish]

Thanks for the details Ernie. I've blown some pretty easy shots (as have hunting buddies) with a gun all due to buck fever. I have not yet released an arrow on any sort of game, but hope I can keep my excitement in check when the time comes.

[boneaddict]

Its even more exciting with a bow littlefish because usually the stock takes longer and the animal is often close enough to listen to it breathe.  There's lots more tension as you try so hard not to blow the stalk.  try to draw your bow back and then the RELEASE.......

[Little Fish]

That is what I'm looking forward to and a major reason for switching to archery.

A couple seasons ago during modern firearm season I was glassing a clearcut with a buddy late in the afternoon and we spotted some elk in the lower portion of the cut moving to the right toward a narrow strip of timber and the next clearcut over. We got ahead of them and I could distinctly hear them talking despite the wind and rain so my buddy set up in the clearcut and I waited in the timber then cow called to them as they entered the clearcut. The lead cow turned around and headed straight toward me at a run followed by several other animals (unfortunately no bulls). She easily got within 20 yards of my buddy before she figured out something was wrong, but for a second I thought she was going to run right over him. Later he said they were so close he could feel the ground shaking as they ran toward me. There we no shooting opportunities, but it was still exciting to be so close to the herd. This experience was one reason I got to thinking about trying archery.

[Hornseeker]

Bowhunting is Awesome... You'll love it.

[Elknut1]

  Little Fish, great experience!! Watch out though, you're going to get hooked big-time on rutting bulls!! (grin)

  ElkNut1