Too light of arrow.
11-16-2013, 02:33 PM
#11
Nontypical Buck
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I was not aiming for the shoulder on purpose. It was just the shot that was presented before there was not at a shot at all. I normally aim at the lungs/heart area, just this one time, it did not work out that way. And when you are 27' in a tree, that angle is rather slim at times when they are in close.
11-17-2013, 11:33 AM
#12
Nontypical Buck
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I was not aiming for the shoulder on purpose. It was just the shot that was presented before there was not at a shot at all. I normally aim at the lungs/heart area, just this one time, it did not work out that way. And when you are 27' in a tree, that angle is rather slim at times when they are in close.
Not to sound condescending, but you say this was the shot presented so you took it. Only you can really assess this but sometimes the "shot presented" isn't always a good shot. Next time you may decide to pass on the shot hoping for a better one or another day. Just something for you to ponder. You were there and I was not.
11-21-2013, 04:12 PM
#14
Nontypical Buck
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OK, now for my next question. Why are you that high in the tree? Is it a permanent stand or is there some other reason you place a stand that high?
Not to sound condescending, but you say this was the shot presented so you took it. Only you can really assess this but sometimes the "shot presented" isn't always a good shot. Next time you may decide to pass on the shot hoping for a better one or another day. Just something for you to ponder. You were there and I was not.
Not to sound condescending, but you say this was the shot presented so you took it. Only you can really assess this but sometimes the "shot presented" isn't always a good shot. Next time you may decide to pass on the shot hoping for a better one or another day. Just something for you to ponder. You were there and I was not.
12-28-2013, 06:47 AM
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All things being equal, a 600 grain arrow has up to about 50% penetration advantage over a 300 grain arrow, a 400 grain arrow has up to about a 17% advantage over a 300 grain arrow. I'm not sure if I consider this a lot or a little. I suppose if it is enought to let me blow through a bone and penetrate a lung it is a lot.
