Shoot or No Shot #2

[northwesthunter84]

I would take JLS's shot choice even at that angle that's double lung and with the downward angle from the tree stand the main arteries/veins in and out of the heart.

[Broken Arrow]

I just don't think the scenario is realistic, like this is a frozen statue. I will stick with my guns, just like the other picture....i wait a few seconds and have a much better shot IMHO.

[Broken Arrow]

or better to put it this way...I have been sitting in my tree stand and this bull comes in...i am at full draw. Does my mind right at that moment of the picture say "shoot"? I just cant visualize that i would not have the patience to wait for that better moment. 

[Jonathan_S]

and by the way, shouldn't this be a picture of a spike?

 


man the idea of being at full draw on a big bull like that   

[JLS]

and by the way, shouldn't this be a picture of a spike?

 


man the idea of being at full draw on a big bull like that   

This is on Mount Spokane 

[Rainier10]

Sitting at my desk I say wait for a better shot.  I real life if I think this is the best it is going to get, I take either of the shots and probably lean towards JLS's shot placement.

[Jonathan_S]

If it were on Mt Spokane, I'd wait for a bigger bull to come by   

[WapitiTalk1]

For the record, I would have shot by now and been working on field dressing, gutless method....... but for those who exercised a bit more patience and decided to wait a few more seconds.  He just turned!  Here's the new position.  Please, mark your spot your arrow is heading to    Call me if you need help packing him out.  RJ

Reminder that if you 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.

[jrebel]

Anywhere in the oval but the "X" is my choice shot.   

[RadSav]

I myself would not take the shot the way the OP presented it.  Too much bone and probably a long blood trail unless I got lucky.  A guy might get an arrow through all that bone, but the blades will be pretty dang dull once they hit the good stuff.  No brush around so you only have to wait a moment and you will have a much better shot resulting in a short blood trail and easy recovery.

[RadSav]

I'd definitely take Phantom's shot, but I'd hold a little higher and a little right of Jrebel's mark.  I'd be trying to break the opposite shoulder right below the ball joint.  I'd expect to watch that bull drop inside of 30 yards with that shot.

[stuckalot]

RMEF app

[stuckalot]

Farther forward.

[WapitiTalk1]

Ha!  See what you started jrebel.  I downloaded the app on my phone also after I saw your post earlier today.  It is pretty darn cool.  RJ

[jrebel]

Ha!  See what you started jrebel.  I downloaded the app on my phone also after I saw your post earlier today.  It is pretty darn cool.  RJ

I can't download it....I don't  have an Iphone....I use android.