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Title: Shoot or No Shot 2016, Episode #4
Post by: WapitiTalk1 on January 27, 2016, 08:24:33 AM
Wow, that was a fine bit of stalking! It's the end of October 2016, rifle season, SW Montana and you find yourself on the 3rd day of your 6 day hunt. Your combination of still hunting and spot/stalk methods this morning has put you at the edge of this high meadow with you know who bedded down straight away  as you reach a pretty open shooting lane at the edge of the meadow.  He's about 150 yards away. Shoot or no shot?

If you say "shoot", save the picture to your desktop and open in MS Paint, you'll be able to place a spot, X, or whatever on the critter before you save it back to a jpg and add the marked up pic with your post.
Title: Re: Shoot or No Shot 2016, Episode #4
Post by: kentrek on January 27, 2016, 08:34:11 AM
More then likely would shoot for the red...but at that range would be tempted to put one in one of the pinks..would like to see him run of after a 185 berger hits anyone of those three spots
Title: Re: Shoot or No Shot 2016, Episode #4
Post by: Karl Blanchard on January 27, 2016, 08:39:40 AM
Even if he got his feet under him after one hit, I'd have another one in him before he knew what happened
Title: Re: Shoot or No Shot 2016, Episode #4
Post by: WapitiTalk1 on January 27, 2016, 08:43:41 AM
Initial shot placement (if shooting) guys?  X marks the spot  ;)
Title: Re: Shoot or No Shot 2016, Episode #4
Post by: Karl Blanchard on January 27, 2016, 08:44:45 AM
Ha!  Did all the work, forgot the pic. 
Title: Re: Shoot or No Shot 2016, Episode #4
Post by: rtspring on January 27, 2016, 08:50:19 AM
Bang! Dead Elk.. 

I hear alot of smack on here about shot placement and ethics!  Fact is Rarely do WE ever get that perfect shot!!

And archery is a whole diff ballgame!!!
Title: Re: Shoot or No Shot 2016, Episode #4
Post by: coachcw on January 27, 2016, 09:04:28 AM
id run a bullet or arrow in the spot Karl marked any day of the season ......getsum
Title: Re: Shoot or No Shot 2016, Episode #4
Post by: Jonathan_S on January 27, 2016, 09:08:09 AM
I'd shoot him rifle no worries.  It's a lot of gut to get through with an arrow but lacing through the liver with a good broadhead and I don't think that bull makes the timberline.

Title: Re: Shoot or No Shot 2016, Episode #4
Post by: notellumcreek on January 27, 2016, 09:16:18 AM
Even if he got his feet under him after one hit, I'd have another one in him before he knew what happened
:yeah:
shot placement x2
Title: Re: Shoot or No Shot 2016, Episode #4
Post by: Karl Blanchard on January 27, 2016, 05:31:26 PM
I'd shoot him rifle no worries.  It's a lot of gut to get through with an arrow but lacing through the liver with a good broadhead and I don't think that bull makes the timberline.
Shoot a Savora, you'll be fine  8)
Title: Re: Shoot or No Shot 2016, Episode #4
Post by: Jonathan_S on January 27, 2016, 05:35:14 PM
I'd shoot him rifle no worries.  It's a lot of gut to get through with an arrow but lacing through the liver with a good broadhead and I don't think that bull makes the timberline.
Shoot a Savora, you'll be fine  8)

I am insulted that you thought you had to tell me that...I am the extremely unofficial Savora Rep of Spokane
Title: Re: Shoot or No Shot 2016, Episode #4
Post by: Karl Blanchard on January 27, 2016, 05:42:10 PM
I'd shoot him rifle no worries.  It's a lot of gut to get through with an arrow but lacing through the liver with a good broadhead and I don't think that bull makes the timberline.
Shoot a Savora, you'll be fine  8)

I am insulted that you thought you had to tell me that...I am the extremely unofficial Savora Rep of Spokane
Oh dang, I didn't realize.  So are we talkin like officially unofficial semi amateur pro prostaff?
Title: Re: Shoot or No Shot 2016, Episode #4
Post by: Dan-o on January 27, 2016, 05:42:54 PM
Dumping him without a doubt.
Title: Re: Shoot or No Shot 2016, Episode #4
Post by: grundy53 on January 27, 2016, 05:47:17 PM
More then likely would shoot for the red...but at that range would be tempted to put one in one of the pinks..would like to see him run of after a 185 berger hits anyone of those three spots
:yeah:

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Title: Re: Shoot or No Shot 2016, Episode #4
Post by: Timberstalker on January 27, 2016, 06:15:47 PM
Start peeling the garlic!
Title: Re: Shoot or No Shot 2016, Episode #4
Post by: Jonathan_S on January 27, 2016, 06:32:49 PM
I'd shoot him rifle no worries.  It's a lot of gut to get through with an arrow but lacing through the liver with a good broadhead and I don't think that bull makes the timberline.
Shoot a Savora, you'll be fine  8)

I am insulted that you thought you had to tell me that...I am the extremely unofficial Savora Rep of Spokane
Oh dang, I didn't realize.  So are we talkin like officially unofficial semi amateur pro prostaff?

Duh  :chuckle:
Title: Re: Shoot or No Shot 2016, Episode #4
Post by: Karl Blanchard on January 27, 2016, 06:34:57 PM
Thats pretty awesome man!  I hear you guys only have to pay 100% of retail price for your blades and stuff.  Is this true?



 :chuckle:
Title: Re: Shoot or No Shot 2016, Episode #4
Post by: WapitiTalk1 on January 27, 2016, 06:44:29 PM
This one was too easy.. I'll work on another scenario.   8)
Title: Re: Shoot or No Shot 2016, Episode #4
Post by: Moose Master on January 28, 2016, 06:25:35 AM
Yep I'll shoot and then start my stretching exercises for the pack out.
Title: Re: Shoot or No Shot 2016, Episode #4
Post by: boneaddict on January 28, 2016, 06:44:32 AM
I'd already be firing up the whisperlite for tenderloins.  That's how I have killed two of my last three bucks with a trad bow.  Trick is to drop from 150 to at least 40
Title: Re: Shoot or No Shot 2016, Episode #4
Post by: Jonathan_S on January 28, 2016, 08:35:27 AM
Thats pretty awesome man!  I hear you guys only have to pay 100% of retail price for your blades and stuff.  Is this true?



 :chuckle:

You heard right  :chuckle:

This one was too easy.. I'll work on another scenario.   8)

I love these scenarios... pick one that I'll actually say, "no shot" to  ;)
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