I just wanted to post up a simple solution to fixing the problem of bumble fugging around trying to range a deer a mere few seconds before shooting it regardless of any type weapon you have with you.....DO IT BEFORE THE SHOT OPPORTUNITY PRESENTS ITSELF!!!
This was brought up on the Kick In 196" thread and I see nearly every friggin TV personality doing this as a slob comes walking in and it just gets in my crawl!!! I know those so called experts are prolly just pimping that product but the most "simple" fix is to range ALL possible shot windows,landmarks and lanes so when the adrenalin is pumping you can totally concentrate on that spot you want that arrow to hit and not risk the chance of being caught moving or worse missing the shot opt because he already walked through the only spot you had a shot!
I make sure I have EVERY shot location down in my head when erecting my stands no matter if its the first time I sat in that tree or the 50th! As soon as I'm in the stand and locked in the bow is pulled up, nocked and loaded and my range finder is zeroing in on every possible shot locale. I will do this throughout the sit especially when things are slow as it helps pass the time but most importantly when crunch time comes to a head all you have to do is focus on is when to draw and making the best shot possible!
We owe it to the deer to make a quick killing shot and the better prepared we are the better our chance are in success! Wounding a deer is bound to happen from time to time as string jumping or deflections or other factors will occur but yardage should not be one of them, IMO.
This was brought up on the Kick In 196" thread and I see nearly every friggin TV personality doing this as a slob comes walking in and it just gets in my crawl!!! I know those so called experts are prolly just pimping that product but the most "simple" fix is to range ALL possible shot windows,landmarks and lanes so when the adrenalin is pumping you can totally concentrate on that spot you want that arrow to hit and not risk the chance of being caught moving or worse missing the shot opt because he already walked through the only spot you had a shot!
I make sure I have EVERY shot location down in my head when erecting my stands no matter if its the first time I sat in that tree or the 50th! As soon as I'm in the stand and locked in the bow is pulled up, nocked and loaded and my range finder is zeroing in on every possible shot locale. I will do this throughout the sit especially when things are slow as it helps pass the time but most importantly when crunch time comes to a head all you have to do is focus on is when to draw and making the best shot possible!
We owe it to the deer to make a quick killing shot and the better prepared we are the better our chance are in success! Wounding a deer is bound to happen from time to time as string jumping or deflections or other factors will occur but yardage should not be one of them, IMO.
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