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Re: max yardage
« Reply #15 on: April 04, 2013, 11:44:18 AM »
 :stirthepot: I can nail a squirrel at 100 yards, shoooot :archery_smiley:


No really though..
My pins are set at 10-50 and i can atleast hit a target at my max pin.
Not sure how confident I am with shooting over 40 yards though for a good efficient kill. Gonna adjust to 20-60 soon. 10-20 yard pin should have no difference.
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Re: max yardage
« Reply #16 on: April 04, 2013, 11:45:35 AM »
I know you can smossy :chuckle:

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Re: max yardage
« Reply #17 on: April 04, 2013, 11:48:38 AM »
Agreed on the 10 and 20.....like they say...practice longer than you may need, aim small and miss small.

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Re: max yardage
« Reply #18 on: April 04, 2013, 11:49:13 AM »
I have 7 pins on my sight.  20 -60 then a 80 and 100. 
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Re: max yardage
« Reply #19 on: April 04, 2013, 11:50:12 AM »
I know you can smossy :chuckle:
Wonder if ill be able to fill my tags first year out!? :IBCOOL:
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Re: max yardage
« Reply #20 on: April 04, 2013, 11:50:51 AM »
We are expecting a WA trifecta: bear, elk, deer.

You better get 'er done.

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Re: max yardage
« Reply #21 on: April 04, 2013, 11:53:02 AM »
I have 7 pins on my sight.  20 -60 then a 80 and 100. 
Thats hott.
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Re: max yardage
« Reply #22 on: April 04, 2013, 11:54:09 AM »
We are expecting a WA trifecta: bear, elk, deer.

You better get 'er done.
Im 90% sure ill be able to tag a mulie and bear this year. Elk is the one im iffy about.
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Re: max yardage
« Reply #23 on: April 04, 2013, 11:58:32 AM »
Smossy....as a newbie one thing I found that helps figure out my "hunting yardage" vs "range yardage" is to take a lap or two around the house. Get the heart pumping a bit, grab the bow, nock, draw, and loose one. Start close and work your way back to the porch. Also...being a gopro guy....make sure you shoot in practice with it if you plan to hunt with it. Keep it all the same.

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Re: max yardage
« Reply #24 on: April 04, 2013, 12:02:58 PM »
Smossy....as a newbie one thing I found that helps figure out my "hunting yardage" vs "range yardage" is to take a lap or two around the house. Get the heart pumping a bit, grab the bow, nock, draw, and loose one. Start close and work your way back to the porch. Also...being a gopro guy....make sure you shoot in practice with it if you plan to hunt with it. Keep it all the same.
Good idea, I didnt think of anyway i could anticipate the rush when your in that "kill-zone" and ready to throw that arrow. So like practice shooting with my gopro on my head/chest?
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Re: max yardage
« Reply #25 on: April 04, 2013, 12:06:53 PM »
i have a 120 yard pin  :tup:
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Re: max yardage
« Reply #26 on: April 04, 2013, 12:08:43 PM »
Yep....if you are going to hunt with it on your arm, chest, head...practice with it there.

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Re: max yardage
« Reply #27 on: April 04, 2013, 12:23:38 PM »
Smossy i dont know if a bear will be easier than an elk. If you are just looking for meat then i think a elk would be much easier. Think of habitat. Muleys live in open country. Can be a difficult stalk with no cover. Bears can be in stuff so thick and tall that you can hear them but not have a shot. Elk on the otherhand are herd animals and tolerate noise to some degree. Scent will bust you, but about occasionaly you can get into a herd so close you can touch the elk. Belive me this gets the adrenalin going but makes it tough to draw.  :twocents:

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Re: max yardage
« Reply #28 on: April 04, 2013, 12:50:06 PM »
Smossy i dont know if a bear will be easier than an elk. If you are just looking for meat then i think a elk would be much easier. Think of habitat. Muleys live in open country. Can be a difficult stalk with no cover. Bears can be in stuff so thick and tall that you can hear them but not have a shot. Elk on the otherhand are herd animals and tolerate noise to some degree. Scent will bust you, but about occasionaly you can get into a herd so close you can touch the elk. Belive me this gets the adrenalin going but makes it tough to draw.  :twocents:
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Re: max yardage
« Reply #29 on: April 04, 2013, 12:54:20 PM »
I have pins to 80 but my longest shot on game was 33. Most are under 20, I like being close.
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