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Offline bow boy

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Best bow shot?
« on: January 22, 2012, 02:30:31 PM »
Hey,

I was just wondering if anybody has ever had a really lucky bow shot?  I have not been into archery for very long so I have not had that unbelievable shot yet, but I guessed that there are some people on this forum that have had some pretty amazing shots.   :)

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Re: Best bow shot?
« Reply #1 on: January 22, 2012, 02:41:27 PM »
What classifies as a "best bow shot?"

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Re: Best bow shot?
« Reply #2 on: January 22, 2012, 02:55:21 PM »
I've had some pretty amazing shots over the years, but it's hard to narrow it down to any one in particular.  Here's a few:

25 yard shot on a grouse, in a tree, hit him in the back of the head
27 yard shot on an impala, through an 8" opening in the brush
40 yard shot on a bull elk while in a canoe, took out the top of his heart
20 yard "robin hood" while shooting blue face targets (not overly unusual, but a first for me)

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Re: Best bow shot?
« Reply #3 on: January 22, 2012, 03:32:57 PM »
101yd shot on an elk from my truck on a county road

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Re: Best bow shot?
« Reply #4 on: January 22, 2012, 04:17:47 PM »
101yd shot on an elk from my truck on a county road

Was it a head shot??

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Re: Best bow shot?
« Reply #5 on: January 22, 2012, 04:56:06 PM »
101yd shot on an elk from my truck on a county road
held 6 inches high with your 60 yard pin? thats what i wouldda done.  :hello:

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Re: Best bow shot?
« Reply #6 on: January 22, 2012, 05:58:36 PM »
LOL.  I filmed it too, with my other out of state idiot buddy

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Re: Best bow shot?
« Reply #7 on: January 22, 2012, 06:14:01 PM »
Nice work doublej.  My best would be a doe I shot a few years back 63 yards right in the front shoulder quartered to me slightly.   Watched her fall after about 50yards. 

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Re: Best bow shot?
« Reply #8 on: January 22, 2012, 10:47:04 PM »
87 yard boiler room shot on a 6x7 bull. Got lucky with a Whitey does several years ago. 37 yard chipshot but string hit my coat and arrow went through one eye and out back of here head. Did the trick. Two robin hoods. One at 20 yards and one at 30.  :tup:
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Re: Best bow shot?
« Reply #9 on: January 22, 2012, 10:52:07 PM »
4 grouse head shots at 35-45 yards.  I won't take "lucky" or risky shots at any big game animal.

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Re: Best bow shot?
« Reply #10 on: January 22, 2012, 10:53:21 PM »
You all know I was referencing the video posted here of the 2 out of state idiots jacking around right?  Never, even at my drunkest would I attempt such a shot

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Re: Best bow shot?
« Reply #11 on: January 22, 2012, 11:10:39 PM »
I shot an un named rodent at 25 yards while elk hunting. I then skinned it gutted it, tried eating it...yuck
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Re: Best bow shot?
« Reply #12 on: January 22, 2012, 11:17:48 PM »
You all know I was referencing the video posted here of the 2 out of state idiots jacking around right?  Never, even at my drunkest would I attempt such a shot

I saw that one.  Idiots....

You forgot that they were on the run too!

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Re: Best bow shot?
« Reply #13 on: January 22, 2012, 11:24:09 PM »
Every new kill shot becomes my best. Every animal you put down quick is top ranks.
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Re: Best bow shot?
« Reply #14 on: January 22, 2012, 11:37:19 PM »
Had a pig on Catalina at 30 yards back in the days of loud bows and slow arrows.  After taking the range with my awesome Ranging 80/2 rangefinder I drew and took the shot.  The pig spun and watched the arrow hit the dirt right where his heart had been.  I quickly took another shot with the same result.  After that second shot the boar decided to head for the Casino like he was late for happy hour.  I quickly nocked a third arrow and let fly at 55 yards as he ran directly away from me.  In my despiration I pounded that trigger like I was trying to slap a fly off my neck.  I could clearly see my bright five inch feathered 2216 racing for the dirt a good three feet to his right.  Just before the arrow passed him he decided to take a hard right turn.  20 yards later he piled up in a heap of porkchop pie having had my Savora Swept-Wing four blade take out his heart and both lungs.  Might not have been my best shot, but it certainly was my lucky day.
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