Yea there's not much I can do about it considering my situation. I have thought about it. I shoot a bigger mechanical so penetration is not always the best. I like having some room for error. I also shoot a lighter faster arrow. So speed is more of my concern because I lose so much in draw length. I do shoot at 70lbs though to try and make up for some. I also have a short draw length. When I think about it I haven't had many pass throughs at all. My arrow went deeper than In looked, im pretty sure it hit the other side of the rib cage. Buck went down in sight, clean ethical kill I can't complain about that.

@Outdoord room for error is perspective, you shouldn't aim in the same spot if you have a fixed blade as compared to a expandable like you have 0 room for error if you hit forward, with a good single bevel i could argue you actually have more room for error because you should be aiming straight up the leg instead of behind the crease. also i wouldn't doubt if eventually you don't even penetrate through the front rib on a perfect hit. I've seen it happen. Good luck though, I would be pretty worried though if I'm not getting pass throughs as ten yards.

Thanks!

Thanks!!

Right lol

Double lung went down in sight, he only went about 60 yards and crashed.

I Couldn't have said it better!

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Thanks for noticing that. I really appreciate that. A skill that takes a lot of time, experience and practice lol.

He had me excited for sure. He had his ears pinned back, swelled up chased another buck off. Also made 2 rubs right before he came in.

I'm sorry to hear that. Unfortunately, it's a reality that those things happen. On a positive note most can sustain a pretty serious injury and still have a good quality of life. They are tough animals. If It is life ending something from nature will benefit it won't go to waste. Those same bow hunters care more than you think about not making a good shot. Thats the last thing that we would want to happen. The good ones do at least. I understand not all of them are good people. However, most I will say take it very seriously and prepare for those exact situations. Sometimes a bad shot is out of our control though. Their individual intentions are to make a good quick ethical shot so the animal doesn't suffer. A lot of variables are unknown and even though we may try to do our best sometimes we fall short. A lot of preparation is put into practice and trying to make sure we execute when the time comes. My point is, I dont think anybody wants to injure a deer intentionally.

Beautiful Buck

Me and you both lol. I was undecided or things wouldn't have took so long. It happens.

My guess is a metanium dc?

Shimano Antares DC.

A couple things the main reason I took so long was because I was trying to make a decision on whether I was going to harvest that particular buck. Bow Hunting comes down to seconds. With that said actually everything went right with this video. Ive made shots on bucks while they were moving and thats hasn't always paid off. The tracking you are referring to was waiting on the best shot that I could get. The Buck was moving so I moved with him. There is a lot more going on than what it seems in a very short period of time. Trees branches etc. Im not Sure what snatching the string means. If you are talking about flinch shooting or punching the release, it was the opposite I was completely relaxed and took my time which I practice consistently. The buck went down within sight and the shot was lethal. This is the "short" of the full length video so just because you don't see the buck at the end doesn't mean things went wrong. The mule kick of the buck as the arrow made contact confirms an ethical shot.

​@@Outdoord he meant how you didn't follow the deer with your bow i thought that was weird to

@@ep3389 I was undecided wether I was going to take that buck or wait for a better one. At that point in the rut it was very early still. Also when I was about to shoot the first time he started walking again. Making the call whether to shoot a buck walking or still is another split second decision. Those situations differ depending on a lot of other things. Just one of those things. Main thing is he's in my freezer lol.

He gave me one chance last light I wasn't there 😒

My whole family eats deer my kids and all so we appreciate the opportunity!

Thanks im glad I captured it to share!

Its pretty easy with this attachment.

@Outdoord yeah I looked last night cause I swore I had that attachment but I was wrong. My laptop should read my SD but it just always says the file is not supported or its corrupted

Still in but it's firearms here so I hope he makes it lol. I had one legit chance at him with the bow and I wasn't there when he was.

Yea the GoPro picked the audio up really well. I am happy everyone could experience what I did.

Double Lung!

It's not hard to draw and also make a good shot if you practice. It's awesome that you want to get into bow hunting and are asking questions. I was also a gun hunter before I got into bow hunting. It's all I ever want to do now lol. Go for it!

thank you!

Job is done lol.

🤣 Ole Mack had a good run.

Bowtech Realm SR6.

We can go with that 🤣.

I like to give mine a little goat vibrato, "meh-h-h-h-h"

@@somenotherdude333 same lol

When it all comes together, its the best feeling!

I haven't done that yet with the bow, just the gun, but I am interested in it.

@Outdoord I keep trying to hunt out of stands, but I always find myself out of position. Maybe one day I will get a climber and not hunt out of stands put up by my friends. 😂

@@nicmont4230 yea, I have had the same happen. Sometimes just moving them 20 yards or so makes the difference. I don't use climbers just ladders but once they are in the right spot they work just fine.

Same! Thanks!!

Very fun hunt!

Some hunters hunt for different reasons. However, a lot of them hunt for food to feed their families. It is also a sport and a tradition that has been passed down from fathers to sons for a long time. It's hard to understand it if you have never done it. Things have to die for us to survive thats just what it is. If you eat steak, chicken, beef, cheeseburgers, it's no different. Something had to die for you to live. There is also something very sacred about going out and harvesting an animal yourself. Venison is very lean, there are no human added meds, antibiotics, vaccines. It's a pure clean way of eating that you know exactly where your food came from. There is also a lot of time, money, effort put into just the hunt itself to be successful. That also takes a lot of time and passion to acquire enough skill to bring success. It's not all about the kill though being out there brings peace and clarity thats why we do it, but each hunter gains something each time they are out there. The lessons that nature teach us are hard to find anywhere else. We were raised doing it so it's normal to us and we were lucky to have someone teach it to us as kids. I hope that helps you understand even if it's just a little bit. I think also we need to be patient with each other to understand one another.

Thanks! The full hunt video is up on the channel. Good point though, I should have showed him off a little more.

Just because somebody hunts bait doesn't mean they don't hunt without it. Take away hunting natural food sources, corn fields, beans fields etc. then a lot of hunters would be unsuccessful. A lot of hunters hunt bait and are successful, they also use it to take inventory. I think that decision should be left to the individual hunter and what their personal goals are. I also think saying that it's not hunting is an opinion. Which I see not much difference if a hunter hunts food sources at all. Thanks for sharing.

Practice pays off.

I was undecided whether to take a shot at him or wait for another buck. Bow Hunting decisions lol.

Yea he took his time for sure.

Thanks!

Thank You! Glad I could share it with everyone!

Yesssss

Bowtech Realm SR6

@ looks like the same cams

@@hunterbragg2566 Yea, im not sure could be. I love those cams though!

@ man I have a sr350 and a rpm 360. Them bowtechs are sweet so I know others are as well

I was ready, however undecided. Big decision with seconds to make it. No regrets though successful hunt! Also waited for a clean broadside shot, even if that meant not getting a shot at all! First time I stopped him he moved right before I shot. "Rookies" force shots and i've been there thats how you learn. Thats part of Bow Hunting. I've taken shots on moving deer and had success. Ive also taken them and had failures. It's a call we gotta make in the moment and each situation is different. When the outcome is an ethical shot and recovery you made the right decision.