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Re: It's now or never.... do you take the shot?
« Reply #45 on: October 26, 2010, 08:59:13 PM »
I stand corrected.  I still wouldn't try to shoot through that jackpine.  I would hope he might take a step or 2 before blowing out and if not then I could dream about him.   :)
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Re: It's now or never.... do you take the shot?
« Reply #46 on: October 26, 2010, 09:09:56 PM »
I still stand by it if he does not blow out asss shot to get him motivated then kill shot.... if he blows out, the a little  forward shot to get him in the vitals if not dream about him for the next year, at 60 yrads i do not think that is a shot to pass up as long as you are confidant enough to take it. just my  :twocents:

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Re: It's now or never.... do you take the shot?
« Reply #47 on: October 26, 2010, 09:55:15 PM »
Ass shot? Are you serious? No way would I do that, it would defeat the purpose of even killing him. That's where all the good meat is.  If you're going to shoot an elk in a place that's going to destroy most of the good meat, you may as well not even shoot the elk at all. But with that elk standing there at 60 yards and me with a 30-06 or better, I WOULD take either a neck shot or a lung shot.

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Re: It's now or never.... do you take the shot?
« Reply #48 on: October 26, 2010, 10:07:15 PM »
That's a dead bull. The tree is behind the bull. That little bush wouldn't even slow down a bullet out of an elk rifle.
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Re: It's now or never.... do you take the shot?
« Reply #49 on: October 27, 2010, 02:23:46 AM »
if its brown it down, no question with confidence.

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Re: It's now or never.... do you take the shot?
« Reply #50 on: October 27, 2010, 03:02:59 AM »
  But with that elk standing there at 60 yards and me with a 30-06 or better, I WOULD take either a neck shot or a lung shot.



  :yeah: I would take that shot with a 270.........60 yards..neck shot. Dead elk.  Bow....I don't see how you could take that shot.
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Re: It's now or never.... do you take the shot?
« Reply #51 on: October 27, 2010, 04:50:32 AM »
Ass shot? Are you serious? No way would I do that, it would defeat the purpose of even killing him. That's where all the good meat is.  If you're going to shoot an elk in a place that's going to destroy most of the good meat, you may as well not even shoot the elk at all. But with that elk standing there at 60 yards and me with a 30-06 or better, I WOULD take either a neck shot or a lung shot.

Yes true, thought about that after i wrote it, no ass shot defeats the purpose Duh  :bash: :bash:  still would would throw lead at a head shot or lung shot.

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Re: It's now or never.... do you take the shot?
« Reply #52 on: October 27, 2010, 05:20:50 AM »
That little tree isn't going to deflect a bullet enough with the elk standing right next to the tree. It may not deflect a bullet at all. And with a good scope you could probably thread a bullet through a small opening in the tree if you had to. I think that would be much better odds than aiming between the eyes.   :twocents:

I agree. I'd take that shot in a heartbeat. No question about it. Muzzy and Modern.

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Re: It's now or never.... do you take the shot?
« Reply #53 on: October 27, 2010, 07:27:17 AM »
  But with that elk standing there at 60 yards and me with a 30-06 or better, I WOULD take either a neck shot or a lung shot.



  :yeah: I would take that shot with a 270.........60 yards..neck shot. Dead elk.  Bow....I don't see how you could take that shot.

I agree. In my mind, the 270 = 30-06. (I have one of each)

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Re: It's now or never.... do you take the shot?
« Reply #54 on: October 27, 2010, 08:01:57 AM »
I'd drop him in his tracks with the high shoulder shot.  That little obstruction at that distance, that close to the animal, wouldn't phase my bonded bullet as it met its mark.  I guarantee it.

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Re: It's now or never.... do you take the shot?
« Reply #55 on: October 27, 2010, 09:55:46 AM »
Right between the eyes, they look allot bigger through my scope, lol
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Re: It's now or never.... do you take the shot?
« Reply #56 on: October 27, 2010, 10:01:53 AM »
I agree with Mtnmuley. SHOOT! the closer the brush or whatever is to the animal the better it is for the shooter.

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Re: It's now or never.... do you take the shot?
« Reply #57 on: October 27, 2010, 10:08:10 AM »
Sorry but you guys that would consider a bowshot or take a bow shot on that animal scares me for the sport.  Don't care how many animals you've killed over the years taking ridiculous shots, there is NO bow shot in that photo, even at 40 yards there is NO bow shot, at least not one bowhunters should condone.   :twocents:
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Re: It's now or never.... do you take the shot?
« Reply #58 on: October 27, 2010, 10:08:55 AM »
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threw the brush high shoulder, or in the neck.
Either way, a gut pile stays where he last stands.
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Re: It's now or never.... do you take the shot?
« Reply #59 on: October 27, 2010, 03:02:54 PM »
BOOM   :chuckle:

 


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