My FARTHEST Shot on a Mule Deer (You Might be Surprised!)

You might be surprised just how far of a shot I'm willing to take on a wild animal. I practice out to 120 yards all year long to improve my effective range as I never want to make an animal suffer from a bad shot because of my ignorance or lack of ability. I constantly tinker with my set up to achieve the best bow/arrow tune and maximum forgiveness possible. That does not justify myself to shoot at an animal at such a distance. As ethical bowhunters, we all have to make decisions on the shots we are willing to take. For me, if I'm not 100% confident in making a perfect shot, I'm not taking it. What's your choice?
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[@aaronmeuser8931]

I don’t know why I felt the need to hold my breath when you drew back…..

[@BowOnlyOutdoors]

Haha, I’m glad it pulled you in as much as it did to me editing it!

[@Desertkitfox93]

Awesome video! Thanks for sharing with us. Your joy is infectious.

[@BowOnlyOutdoors]

That is very kind of you! Thank you!

[@veryfastride]

As far as your camera could zoom ;-) Love that hunt. Mule deer hunting spot and stack is my favourite. Congrats and thanks for sharing.

[@NMBowhntr]

Great story, congrats! Loved the map sequence. Your smiling face was a crack up! Really liking the content you two are putting out. Thank-you!

[@BowOnlyOutdoors]

Haha, I’m glad you liked it! Thank you so much and we’re glad you enjoy it!

[@southdakotasaved126]

Great Buck, love your channel! Love the little smiling emoji roaming around! 😃God Bless!

[@BowOnlyOutdoors]

Thank you so much! God bless!

[@dougfriendt8906]

Congratulations Josh. Great buck, great shot, great video. God bless you.

[@BowOnlyOutdoors]

Thank you Doug! I hope you’re doing well. God Bless you!

[@jackbuendgen389]

Congratulations! What a great hunt! You're so good at reading a situation and making the right adjustments.

[@BowOnlyOutdoors]

Thank you so much! Lots of failure in my younger years has definitely helped me learn the hard way!

[@thudson391978]

Really enjoyed this one. Thanks for the realism.

[@BowOnlyOutdoors]

Glad you enjoyed it! Just love capturing and sharing the experience as it happens.

[@Silverbackcj]

Man , that is AWESOME! I really want to go try this with my bow! Good shot ! Great buck !

[@BowOnlyOutdoors]

Thank you! Best of luck to you!

[@codyhardman8610]

Just shot my first coues buck . Had the same feeling. 💪 Thanks for sharing.

[@BowOnlyOutdoors]

Awesome, congratulations!

[@timothychance3757]

Awesome buck. Great video footage. Keep bringing them our way. Congratulations Clean living

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Thank you!

[@ALLTHINGSSMALLEYS]

that was a really great shot

[@BowOnlyOutdoors]

Thanks!

[@perrymerkes7693]

Great share, always enjoy your respect for the game. Congratulations

[@BowOnlyOutdoors]

Thank you!

[@nealroberson5718]

Absolutely awesome hunt !! Really enjoy your shows an witness!!! Keep em coming !!! 👍👊

[@BowOnlyOutdoors]

Thanks! We’re glad you enjoy them!

[@chada2050]

Great shot! Congrats!

[@BowOnlyOutdoors]

Thank you!

[@mikedee5641]

Very cool, congrats man! Beaut of a buck, great shot.

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Thank you!

[@prestonhall15]

Great buck Josh!

[@BowOnlyOutdoors]

Thanks Preston!

[@royhoglund1322]

Great shot on a nice buck!

[@BowOnlyOutdoors]

Thank you!!

[@RushOutdoors]

Nice video congrats on a great buck! 50yds should be a given on muledeer that is actually a short shot! Congrats on getting that close on all of your other deer

[@BowOnlyOutdoors]

Thank you! It’s ironic, as I always strive to get as close as possible and I almost hesitated to even take this shot even though I know I can make it. I just know that my odds for a quicker/cleaner kill go up the closer I get. I just want to encourage other hunters that riskier/far shots aren’t needed to be successful hunting western game. Getting close is more fun anyway!

[@temrenoutdoors]

congratulations man, great buck !

[@BowOnlyOutdoors]

Thank you!

[@scottharmon76]

Awesome shot!

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Thank you!

[@billotterson9329]

Great hunt! Congratulations on a great animal!!

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Thank you!

[@jimmarkovitz2206]

Well done!

[@BowOnlyOutdoors]

Thanks!

[@Bowsonthebrain]

What a great hunt ! Awesome shot man !

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Thank you!

[@heikoschwammle4650]

I like the way you appreciate and worship the life of the animal. I am only an archer no hunter because one one side bowhunting is forbidden in most of Europe especially in Germany where I live on the other hand I‘m not sure if I would have the guts to kill a creature. But I like and understand your way of hunting. In Germany we say: „Weidmannsheil“

[@BowOnlyOutdoors]

Weidmannsheil! I’ve spent some time with work taking hunters in Poland and Austria and it’s sad to me to know that they do not allow bowhunting in their countries. The animals we hunt always have our utmost respect, and we must never take them for granted.

[@MasterofNone365]

Congrats brother! Praise God!

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Thank you!

[@user-rt5wn6ce9d]

Awesome hunt! Are you hunting private or public?

[@EdgarGonzalez-ky1ho]

Awesome hunt , great shot .👍

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Thank you!

[@RachelPflasterer]

Best tasting mule deer ever!

[@4thholebridge]

Nice !

[@ixoye143]

Only 50 yards? I would call that mid range 😊

[@BowOnlyOutdoors]

What can I say, I like getting close! 😁

[@Dinkslayer681]

Quality is getting scary good. Qas question you self filmed or not geez

[@BowOnlyOutdoors]

Thank you!! Always trying to get better!

[@lanetaglio]

Great shot! Resistance release?

[@BowOnlyOutdoors]

Thanks! Wrist strap executed like a resistance release. I prefer the resistance release for hunting, but I forced myself out of my comfort zone this past year to try to grow.

[@shanetrudell4061]

I just started watching your content awesome!! That shot was epic!

[@BowOnlyOutdoors]

Thank you! I’m glad you enjoy it!

[@user-fk7gi1eo4y]

Who cares