mpriest Report post Posted July 3, 2015 Happend upon this article today and thought it was a pretty good read http://www.fieldandstream.com/blogs/tagged-out/the-science-behind-the-100-yard-bow-shot?src=SOC&dom=fb Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
murfys69law Report post Posted July 3, 2015 That's a great article and basically I agree with every bit of it. Some will still take the 100 yrd shot and some will make a kill and some will wound an animal but the odds are so much against you that I would say pass and try to get closer. JMO Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
QhunterAZ Report post Posted July 3, 2015 depends on the shooter and the situation. that 100 yard arrow is still 100fps faster and delivering more power than my longbow at 20 yards. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattys281 Report post Posted July 4, 2015 That 'science' concludes nothing. All you have here is another opinion with little, if any, supporting data. A bedded deer would not even hear the report of a decent bow at 100 yards much less jump up and run away, and ive seen alert deer at longer ranges (50 +) just stand there and watch that arrow come. Theres no way to predict what will happen in any situation regardless of yardage, but all youve read here is an article that grasps onto the thinnest of data to support the opinion of some 'expert' that was already held before the first arrow was launched. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
idgaf Report post Posted July 4, 2015 Not so much the pre-conceived conclusion but the actual facts of a long range shot were interesting. I see both sides of the argument. For me on normal game at this juncture in my hunting style (deer, elk, etc) the hunt starts at 100 yards and stops when I get to my first pin. Five of my last six ungulates were taken with my 1st pin and sixth was taken with my third. However, I would be a hypocrite if I said I never attempted a long shot or passed on a long shot. I took my antelope at 90 yards and passed on elk shots at 30 so I could get closer. With all that said when I get close enough to a mountain lion, again, at almost any reasonable long range (or close range) distance I will look like Legalos from Lord of the Rings. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
capoeirajosh Report post Posted July 5, 2015 Good read! Thanks for sharing! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ctafoya Report post Posted July 6, 2015 Good article but there is no real science to their test. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
