Putting one in the chest

[Button Nubbs]

I don't think you should be hunting with a bow if your not 100% confideent in your set-up.

[dscubame]

I am sure your concern is appreciated.

[Button Nubbs]

I was responding to the above poster. If your not 100% confident in your equipment how confident will you be in your shot? I'm sure Your snide comment is much appreciated...

[sebek556]

I agree that if you are not 100% confident you shouldnt hunt, but there is a difference in confident in your set up to take a normal broadside or quartering shot. And confident in your set up to take any shot presented to you. Which is why I test (when i can afford to) on crazy shots, like a cow's sholder blade( most butcher shops will give them to you, but be prepared to replace broadheads and sometimes arrows after the shot).

[Button Nubbs]

Agreed. I might have to head to the butcher shop. Sounds like a good idea

[sebek556]

got the idea from doing ballistic test in the army on manicans with replicated skeletal pieces(mainly pig bones some formed fake ones though) in them, so of course being part redneck had to change it into a hunting tool lol.

[Button Nubbs]

[throttlejocky20]

No matter how close the only shots for me are broadside or quarting away

[BULLBLASTER]

i have shot a bull straight on like that in the past and given the same conditions i would do it again. mine was around 7-10 yards. the bull went 40 yards and was done. i think that is the only way possible to hit both lungs, the heart, liver and guts all at once. the bull i shot that way was walking right at me starting at 40 yards and i just couldnt take it anymore when he got real close.

[BOWHUNTER45]

Under 10 yards I will take a frontal shot on a elk..
Like someone said though, not many people practice at extremely close yardages. At 3 yards you need to be using your 60 or 70 yard pin, not your 20 pin.

[dscubame]

I shoot single pin.  Never understood the reason behind multiple pins.  I get the concept just not the reasoning.

[Lowedog]

I shoot single pin.  Never understood the reason behind multiple pins.  I get the concept just not the reasoning.

You don't get the reasoning behind multiple pins? 

It goes something like this.  20-30-40-50 yards.  No guessing.