Shooting Article?

Biggamefish · October 04, 2018, 09:13:50 AM

I recently read an article about aiming an inch or two lower and how it would increase your chances of a good shot. I think it was a TBM article but not sure can anybody point me towards the article.

Bisch · October 04, 2018, 09:23:13 AM

That would all depend on where you were aiming to start with!!!

I already aim low.

If a person aims in the middle, a couple inches lower would probably help him.

Bisch

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Caddo · October 04, 2018, 10:51:28 AM

I we're talking about shooting deer, I agree with Bisch. I know that our Texas deer are some arrow ducking, string dropping fools!

LD

Biggamefish · October 04, 2018, 11:06:43 AM

I agree with both of you that's why I want to find the article again. It made some real valid points.

Roy from Pa · October 04, 2018, 11:24:57 AM

All it means is, to aim a couple inches lower, because when deer jump the string, they usually drop straight down a few inches, then lunge forward.

Deer react just like we do when we hear a loud sound, we duck our heads and drop a little.

Aim for the heart, then if they drop down, the arrow will be right in the lungs.

bigbadjon · October 04, 2018, 03:24:57 PM

I agree with Roy. We have been conditioned to aim for a high percentage double lung shot when we should be aiming for the heart.

ron w · October 04, 2018, 05:40:42 PM

I agree with the guys above have said.......one thing I know, shooting a bunch of 3/D and going for that 10X trains you to shoot a bit to high on a real deer. I think heart shot and try to focus on that.

bigbadjon · October 04, 2018, 06:05:30 PM

I won't link it because the videos content is against forum rules but Growing Deer posted a video to Youtube today about deer jumping string that goes deeply into this subject. I would suggest everyone watch the part where they are testing reaction times for an illustration on why shots should be lowered.

Roy from Pa · October 04, 2018, 06:27:36 PM

Cory Mattson · October 04, 2018, 06:48:21 PM

We aimed low from the late 70s through the early 90s when we shot recurves and that worked great - This is when a few of us switched from recurves to flatbows and longbows. From 94 through today I have not had a deer duck - and this is many deer tagged each year in a variety of habitats and both private and public land. Amazing really. There are many factors why deer duck - presence of bait being the most common - but for those shooting straight limb bows, hybrid bows and especially bamboo backed flatbows and Osage selfbows I say "stay the course" and don't get too involved in unnecessarily aiming low.

As to the heart. I think that is a solid strategy if you can hit them. But I like lungs better - or prefer to aim at lungs seems easier to me. I do hit hearts all the time but truthfully I aim at the opposite shoulder on a very slightly quartered away animal. Understood though for guys aiming at the heart if they are off slightly they often get a solid lung hit so all good.
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