#2102391 - 10/07/10 07:28 PM
Re: lost another buck
[Re: Dawson]
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TNDeerGuy
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Registered: 11/28/06
Posts: 4472
Loc: Old Hickory/Mt.Juliet, TN
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First of all...WELCOME to the site!!!!!!!
I see alot of things wrong here and I am not attacking you in any shape form or fashion. To begin with if you have lost that many deer then something is wrong--that is not argueable, othgerwise you obviously wouldn't have made your original post! I also have lost deer in the past, as everyone has and will, but both were with archery and Rage broadheads. If nothing changes, then nothing changes. There are several people out there (and I'm not attacking) that absolutely love Rages. Me personally, I hate Rage, as both of my lost deer were shot with Rage (and yes one was admittedly a bad shot on my part). With that many losses something must change and I would start with the broadhead! Just because they are the neatest and best thing since sliced bread for one person, doesn't mean that they work for you! Don't get caught in the trap of shooting what the masses do, because it's a name thing--find what works for you!!!! I would try a cut-on contact broadhead such as Slick Tricks, G5's or Muzzys. You spoke about being very proficent with using your crossbow, have you tried running 60 yards as hard as you can then immediately picking up your weapon and firing? That is the closest to "buck fever" as you are gonna get and it will expose areas that you may, or may not need to work on. As you know, anyone can shoot a 3D target; but a living, moving animal that you intend on killing is another thing.
How far were these deer? How steep was the shot angle? How much do you practice? Should you practice more? What poundage you shooting? Are your bolts correct? Am I proficent in tracking? Should I even be shooting archery, even though it's a crossbow? All of these questions you have to answer for yourself. But we as Sportsmen, owe it the animals we hunt to do it in a manner that is as proficent and humane has possible. It requires patience, common sense and a ton of practice--regardless of the weapon.
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#2102402 - 10/07/10 07:33 PM
Re: lost another buck
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Twitch
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Registered: 11/27/08
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Loc: Knox
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You ain't looking hard enough...
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#2102408 - 10/07/10 07:38 PM
Re: lost another buck
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whistlinwingman
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Registered: 07/11/05
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Loc: Morristown
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Only shoot quartering away or broadside. If you hit where you are supposed to (not in the shoulder), I don't care if you are shooting an indian arrowhead you found in a field beside the river, you will have plenty of penetration.
Practice with your broadheads and make sure they fly the same too.
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#2102420 - 10/07/10 07:44 PM
Re: lost another buck
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SHAGEE
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Registered: 11/17/09
Posts: 336
Loc: MCEWEN
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WOULD ALMOST BE HARD TO NOT BE SHOOTING ENOUGH POUNDAGE WITH A XBOW
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#2102422 - 10/07/10 07:46 PM
Re: lost another buck
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SHAGEE
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Registered: 11/17/09
Posts: 336
Loc: MCEWEN
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I AGREE LOVE A MUZZY ESPECIALLY A 4 BLADE 100GR FOR A XBOW
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#2102426 - 10/07/10 07:53 PM
Re: lost another buck
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Tomahawk
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Registered: 07/11/10
Posts: 762
Loc: east & west tn
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5 yards square n shoulder
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#2102516 - 10/07/10 08:28 PM
Re: lost another buck
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scn
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Registered: 02/05/03
Posts: 6979
Loc: Brentwood, TN US
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Four bucks lost in two years is a pretty dismal record. I think I'd be looking for some answers before I shot at another deer.
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#2102589 - 10/07/10 09:12 PM
Re: lost another buck
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Carlos Viagra
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Registered: 11/20/04
Posts: 12934
Loc: Cumberland Plateau
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Put your crossbow away and take up fishing.
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#2102630 - 10/07/10 09:30 PM
Re: lost another buck
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LIL JOKER
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Registered: 01/11/08
Posts: 9106
Loc: tennessee
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Put your crossbow away and take up fishing.
jlt lol.
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