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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: buglelk on September 15, 2015, 05:32:51 PM

Title: Would You Take This Shot - Frontal?
Post by: buglelk on September 15, 2015, 05:32:51 PM: Shoot or Don't Shoot?
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Post by: Jonnyjammer on September 15, 2015, 05:35:00 PM: Yep the instant he started to turn lol.
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Post by: Stein on September 15, 2015, 05:35:06 PM: Not with a bow.
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Post by: heronblu on September 15, 2015, 05:36:10 PM: I personally would not.
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Post by: 10thmountainarcher on September 15, 2015, 05:37:21 PM: Absolutely.. Have taken that shot and the bull expired in 45 yards. To each his own, but I'll take that shot anytime it's offered.
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Post by: bowhunterforever on September 15, 2015, 05:45:20 PM: Yep sure would
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Post by: T Pearce on September 15, 2015, 05:49:44 PM: Blow him a kiss and send it.
He'll turn or take the arrow over the heart.
Freezer full either way.
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Post by: CAMPMEAT on September 15, 2015, 06:27:29 PM: All day long with the equipment that is available today...
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Post by: steelhead13 on September 15, 2015, 06:40:03 PM: YES!
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Post by: TVHunts on September 15, 2015, 06:44:16 PM: Absolutely and, I practice that shot on the GlenDel full rut buck out to 25. Beyond that distance I am not so confident. Made the mistake of passing on it once before at 15 yds and never will again.
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Post by: gee_unit360 on September 15, 2015, 06:51:08 PM: No doubt...
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Post by: Wild Bill on September 15, 2015, 07:26:10 PM: Soon as the presented leg is all the way to the rear.
Molly whap.....
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Post by: SniperDanWA on September 15, 2015, 07:37:10 PM: Quote from: buglelk on September 15, 2015, 05:32:51 PM
Shoot or Don't Shoot?

Nice bull. I'd let it rip. The new bows, arrows and sighting allows for the arrow to drop right in, as long as I'm confident of yardage.
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Post by: ridgefire on September 15, 2015, 07:44:34 PM: Dead bull. Have shot two bulls like that and one went twenty yards and the other 150 or so. Both were dead in a matter of seconds. 500 grain arrow with a snuffer ss is the ticket for me.
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Post by: fastdam on September 15, 2015, 07:55:48 PM: I have taken that shot. Once on a spike bull and once on a bear. Both at 20 yards. The bear is on the wall and the spikes skull I s in my skull pile in the barn
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Post by: hornhunter1987 on September 15, 2015, 08:03:35 PM: THWACK!!!
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Post by: hollymaster on September 15, 2015, 08:10:31 PM: Better than a Texas heart shot. :chuckle:
Arrow flung. :tup:
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Post by: TheHunt on September 15, 2015, 08:28:01 PM: That close as he took a step to turn I would let it go. I have gotten two with that method and it works. Never lost an elk with that technique.
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Post by: h2ofowlr on September 15, 2015, 08:59:53 PM: Yep. Right in the juggler.
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Post by: lokidog on September 15, 2015, 09:19:12 PM: Quote from: fastdam on September 15, 2015, 07:55:48 PM
I have taken that shot. Once on a spike bull and once on a bear. Both at 20 yards. The bear is on the wall and the spikes skull I s in my skull pile in the barn

Yes! I did this shot on a bear as well, mine was at 10 yards though and I was below him. Arrow came out in front of his off side leg... and that was almost thirty years ago with a much inferior bow to what I shoot now.

I'd wait if he was a bit more sideways though.
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Post by: mackej32 on September 15, 2015, 10:04:47 PM: lol
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Post by: skeeter 20i on September 16, 2015, 07:13:17 AM: Quote from: mackej32 on September 15, 2015, 10:04:47 PM

lol
You beat me to it :tup:
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Post by: predatorG on September 16, 2015, 07:27:49 AM: :yeah: that's such a sick shot. Seen it before and it never gets old. And personally I'd take it.
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Post by: mackej32 on September 16, 2015, 07:55:13 AM: Quote from: predatorG on September 16, 2015, 07:27:49 AM
:yeah: that's such a sick shot. Seen it before and it never gets old. And personally I'd take it.

Its crazy how much blood pours out in that amount of time
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Post by: BGLEMIN on September 16, 2015, 08:59:40 AM: 43 yard frontal...15 yard pile up. (https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F15%2F09%2F16%2Fbe710c4bee21803ed1f8580cde112621.jpg&hash=3a17cc9080bd0bf0f295b8ec2e3152a5447a9ce7)
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Post by: lokidog on September 16, 2015, 09:03:22 AM: Nice!
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Post by: CoryTDF on September 16, 2015, 09:26:22 AM: I just passed on that shot last Sunday. Had a bull at 30 yards looking right at me. Passed that shot and then tried for a 40 yard broadside shot. Missed that shot as it was more like 44-45 yards. So, given the chance to have a do over I still am not sure I would have taken the frontal shot. 20 yards and inside I would have though.
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Post by: buglebrush on September 16, 2015, 10:22:11 AM: 30 yards or less I would take it in a heartbeat. Have to know where to put it though folks.
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Post by: Smossy on September 16, 2015, 10:22:48 AM: Shoot, all day.
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Post by: Smossy on September 16, 2015, 10:25:25 AM: Reminds me of this shot, Looks pretty fatal to me.. :dunno:
Probably one of the quickest deaths I've ever seen on a bow kill.
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Post by: coldsteel3d on September 16, 2015, 10:33:33 AM: Personally I have always passed on that shot in the past but I have since seen that shot taken a few times and never once has the bull gone more than 40yds.
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Post by: BigBullDreamer11 on September 16, 2015, 01:57:15 PM: Send it!!!!!
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Post by: JJB11B on September 16, 2015, 02:06:27 PM: I am daydreaming about getting offered a shot like that with a muzzy
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Post by: GetRDone on September 16, 2015, 02:27:50 PM: I would say it depends on the environment/conditions. No matter how confidant a bowhunter is in their abilities and accuracy, there is always a good chance that, when faced with this type of situation, adrenaline can play a role and cause the shot to go awry on account of torque that is placed on the grip.

I think that given that undeniable human flaw, a hunter should look at the immediate scenery and judge his/her ability to track well. Because if that frontal shot isn't PERFECT, then you are tracking.
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Post by: passing-thru on September 16, 2015, 03:27:03 PM: In a heartbeat!! The kid on video I believe got lucky. Shot was high. He just hit major artery
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Post by: Widgeondeke on September 16, 2015, 04:27:34 PM: My brothers WY elk from last year.
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Post by: Gringo31 on September 16, 2015, 05:26:01 PM: I would not and have not.
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Post by: tgomez on September 16, 2015, 05:36:07 PM: Rifle All Day. Bow only inside 25 yards, 25 plus letting him turn broadside or letting him walk.
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Post by: bigcountrydel on September 18, 2015, 12:31:39 AM: There is a video on YouTube of a kid shooting in the chest at 15 yards it was done for right there.

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Post by: bigcountrydel on September 18, 2015, 12:32:25 AM: Sorry smossy already posted it.

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Post by: Buzz2401 on September 18, 2015, 05:32:51 AM: I have found two dead bulls that went wasted with the arrow right between the front leg bone and the ribs. That shot can be very deadly if put in exactly the right spot but pretty easty to mess it up and waste an animal. People have different levels of acceptable risk.
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Post by: trophyhunt on September 18, 2015, 06:40:24 AM: At one of his seminars I talked with Jason Phelps about this, he said its his favorite shot, deadly as hell if you know where to put the arrow. He practices a ton and knows where to aim, I would need more practice to take the shot. After practice and knowing exactly where to shoot, I'd shoot no problem.
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Post by: Chad E. on September 18, 2015, 05:49:27 PM: In my personal opinion the kid in that video got extremely lucky if you look at the arrow angle he took the frontal shot from a very poor angle. Did it work...absolutely but that doesn't make it a shot that is advisable. If you practice know where to aim and are comfortable with the risks associated with the frontal shot take it. But I hate to see guys get talked into taking the shot because it worked for someone else. There's a ton of videos on YouTube showing 1000+yard rifle kills doesn't mean it's a good idea for everyone. Be realistic with your ability and shoot accordingly.
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Post by: 7mmfan on September 18, 2015, 06:16:50 PM: I agree that the kid got super lucky. I would take the correct frontal shot. He has to be slightly angled so it can go in to the side of the sternum and come out the far side behind the leg, taking the jugular, piece of the heart, and piece of the lungs. The kid hit way to high and far to the right, just got uber lucky.

As is said before though, this is one of my favorite shots. Usually dead in a very short distance. With a rifle they are DRT every time.
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Post by: 7mmfan on September 18, 2015, 06:17:44 PM: Quote from: Widgeondeke on September 16, 2015, 04:27:34 PM
My brothers WY elk from last year.

This is as close to perfect as you can get.