That actually brings up a good point of close shots, buck fever definitely can be worse close up when you can actually see the rack in detail.I killed a decent buck at 300 and missed the biggest of my life at 10 yards with a muzzleloader
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deerhunter10
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I will say with my above post I don't brag about any of it that's just the way I hunt and see things.
I absolutely had it. It was a nice old mountain buck on public and I had a buddy right beside me. We were going about 3/4 of a mile and walked up on this one 50 yards from the road. So close I could see the white hair around his eyes.
I had my crosshairs waiting for him to walk between a little opening and before I knew it, BOOM.
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My day right here! Buck I've been after showed up today, shot him right under me....literally 4 yards. Shot down into lung and out liver. Arrow sticking out on both sides and lost the blood trail thanks to the snow melting then more snow coming. Ran onto property that I don't have permission so ended up knocking on doors and making some phone calls. Going to try again tomorrow. By far the biggest buck I've ever shot and definitely the closest....really close up and probably too close.
hope to God I can find him, this deer means way more to me than anyone I've ever shot. The exact time I let that arrow fly would have been my 13th wedding anniversary (wife passed due to cancer 18 months ago). I swear she sent this deer my direction, now I've got to close the deal.Beautiful story man. Prayers tonight for you and a recovery of your buck tomorrow .My day right here! Buck I've been after showed up today, shot him right under me....literally 4 yards. Shot down into lung and out liver. Arrow sticking out on both sides and lost the blood trail thanks to the snow melting then more snow coming. Ran onto property that I don't have permission so ended up knocking on doors and making some phone calls. Going to try again tomorrow. By far the biggest buck I've ever shot and definitely the closest....really close up and probably too close.
BSK
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I agree with this comment completely. My desired goal is to get close. But my hat is off to those who can make those crazy long shots. I certainly couldn't.
Specializedjon
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Doesn't matter how close or how far. Respecting the animal God blesses us with is what matters. I don't care if it's with a .50 at 800 yds or a sharp stick at 1 foot. It's not a contest.
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TN Larry
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Hope you find him. I'd try to get a dog if you can get permission. Good luck.My day right here! Buck I've been after showed up today, shot him right under me....literally 4 yards. Shot down into lung and out liver. Arrow sticking out on both sides and lost the blood trail thanks to the snow melting then more snow coming. Ran onto property that I don't have permission so ended up knocking on doors and making some phone calls. Going to try again tomorrow. By far the biggest buck I've ever shot and definitely the closest....really close up and probably too close.
Snake
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Wise words .I try not to brag on myself at all but definitely not about deer hunting. I'm lucky to have a great spot to hunt and a good wife that encourages me to go. Getting mature deer into bow range is a skill as is long range shooting. Personally, shooting a deer at long range at 500-600 yds is not for me because even if my skill level is there I wouldn't want to chance wounding the deer and losing it but to each there own. Nothing wrong with being proud of your kills or your sniper skills but I have noticed there is a direct correlation to the Biden voters on here and bragging. They name drop, post charts and graphs to describe covid stats to ballistic data, and literally are experts on most any subject discussed.
Snake
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Same thing happened to except I got the deer but that was an awful sight .
Snake
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Hope you find the buck you shot brother . Very sentimental.My day right here! Buck I've been after showed up today, shot him right under me....literally 4 yards. Shot down into lung and out liver. Arrow sticking out on both sides and lost the blood trail thanks to the snow melting then more snow coming. Ran onto property that I don't have permission so ended up knocking on doors and making some phone calls. Going to try again tomorrow. By far the biggest buck I've ever shot and definitely the closest....really close up and probably too close.
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Thanks! I've got a message out to a tracker....I'd try without a dog 1st but I don't want to screw this one up. Going to take any advantage I can come up with to get this deer.
Snake
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Most my shots are within 100 yards but in Lincoln Co with fields I did kill one @ 250 yards . But to be honest I have never practiced that far so God must have guided my shot . Any other time I would have tried to creep closer but that wasn't in the cards that particular time . It also wasn't a big of a buck I thought he was although I was pleased to kill him . The one I'll remember most is one I had a shot on at probably close to 125 yards but decided to pass due to limbs of an adjoining tree plus he was heading towards a friend . Then after a doe he was following caught my friend they came back kinda my way but further from me in a dead run , stopped him with a loud baaaa and shot him offhand @ about 175 yards. Really decent nine point , he's on my wall .
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xtremedeerman
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The Closer They Are The Harder My Heart Pumps So I Like Them Close
You did good backing out and calling a dog. Good luck
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That last part is a skill that trumps either of the other 2 IMO.
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Yeah, I agree. I don't post to brag. Lots of folks on here capable of shooting bigger deer, from farther, (or closer). I post because I enjoy reading other people's stories and want to share back to the community.
I should have worded the original post different, what I'm asking is:
Which makes you more excited... shooting a deer with a long shot or a close shot. Really didn't mean "brag" literally. I hardly ever even tell anyone i shot one
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It's a spectrum for me.I should have worded the original post different, what I'm asking is:
Which makes you more excited... shooting a deer with a ling shot or a close shot. Really didn't mean "brag" literally. I hardly ever even tell anyone i shot one
Really close, and really far away are about the same. The latter because the room for error is so high. It's a very high pressure shot.
The standard 100, 200, 300 yard shots are pretty striaght forward, so it's the ends of the spectrum that make my heart race.
