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Offline mossback91

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Re: Take the shot
« Reply #30 on: November 30, 2009, 11:15:37 AM »
Well I see snow........is this my late rifle tag?  heck I'll pass on that buck :chuckle:

I would much rather take a surefire vitals shot with my rifle than to take a headshot :dunno: Just personal preference I guess

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Re: Take the shot
« Reply #31 on: November 30, 2009, 11:57:54 AM »
the thought to shoot a deer in the head has never crossed my mind..35 yards or 135 yards...not a high % shot so i won't take it.
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Re: Take the shot
« Reply #32 on: November 30, 2009, 12:05:56 PM »
Well I see snow........is this my late rifle tag?  heck I'll pass on that buck :chuckle:

Bone asked "Its 35 yards, no wind, do you take the shot (bone size doesn't matter)" ;)
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Re: Take the shot
« Reply #33 on: November 30, 2009, 12:14:13 PM »
Why has no one suggested a head shot? :dunno:

Check out post #16 and #22



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Re: Take the shot
« Reply #34 on: November 30, 2009, 02:10:18 PM »
no - bow
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Re: Take the shot
« Reply #35 on: November 30, 2009, 02:23:47 PM »
There's no hope for Moss         Must be one of those youngins'   (thats now under 30) :)

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Re: Take the shot
« Reply #36 on: November 30, 2009, 06:02:17 PM »
I would also take that shot with my .44 mag, handgun.  No 2nd thought, just pull up, get the sight picture and squeeze one off.
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Re: Take the shot
« Reply #37 on: December 01, 2009, 06:43:19 AM »
thats a no brainer, you either hit the deer, or hit the tree and fall it on him. :chuckle:

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Re: Take the shot
« Reply #38 on: December 01, 2009, 04:02:18 PM »
For those of you waiting for a better angle..................... :)

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Re: Take the shot
« Reply #39 on: December 01, 2009, 04:30:40 PM »
Uh oh, that one will start the whole "Texas Heart Shot" debate again...    :stirthepot:

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Re: Take the shot
« Reply #40 on: December 01, 2009, 04:49:35 PM »
For those of you waiting for a better angle..................... :)


Damn it that is always my luck.  I guess I would not be shooting that buck with my bow.  I probably would have waited with a rifle also hoping for a clearer shot and then missed my chance.   :dunno:

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Re: Take the shot
« Reply #41 on: December 01, 2009, 09:18:30 PM »
Now is time for the head neck shot with a rifle....

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Re: Take the shot
« Reply #42 on: December 03, 2009, 08:46:53 AM »
the thought to shoot a deer in the head has never crossed my mind..35 yards or 135 yards...not a high % shot so i won't take it.


what if you had a deer bedded behind sage with just his head showing, at around 60-70 yds would you take that shot jackelope, not tryin to start a fight just wonderin, because i have taken that shot personally with a rifle, i voted yes to all 3 weapons btw

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Re: Take the shot
« Reply #43 on: December 03, 2009, 08:55:31 AM »
I don't do headshots.  If I am shooting it, it tends to have headgear that I want to keep along withthe skullcap.  I like to have meat and antlers, thats another reason for a boiling room broadside shot. 

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Re: Take the shot
« Reply #44 on: December 03, 2009, 11:39:23 AM »
Not a fan of head shots either, but would prefer to see a head shot than a neck shot.  I've heard of many animals over the years being wounded by neckshots.  :twocents: In this case, if wanted to kill this buck, one up the rear would definately end him(rifle).

 


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