EQUIPMENT TEST TONIGHT

I was hutning in the mountains tonight.It was cold and had some snow flurries.I got to my spot at 2:30.I had no action untill 5:20 when i heard something walking in the pines behind me.It was a doe it was coming down a scent trial i laid down with border crossing ever calm and vs-1 in it.I lef it walk under me then it was 10 to 12 yards.I got the maxxis 31 off the pine branch drew back an smoked her.She ran 40 yards then she did a circle an come running right back to me.When she was standing where she died the blood flow coming out of her was unbelieveable.I shot it with a rage titanium both blades broke i guess it was from the 4 ribs it cut in half

congrats on your doe ! I shoot Rage but have herd many stories of their weakness. I'm still undecided.

Well another test was performed last night.I had 2 little ones and mommy at 39 yards.I have never shot passed 30 yards at deer just not comfortable.The one little one was looking my way so i know i could make the shot.I drew back settle my pin right on her side an khwack.It cut her from behind the shoulder an came out her ****hole.I shot this one with a G5 T3 it didn't blow through her but killed her.I don't carry i camera with i should but just one more thing to pack.I never stop by the house to take pics on less it's a buck we just take them to the butcher shop.After i shot my doe i had maybe a shooter come to a 100 yards but couldn't get him no closer i even had a buck decoy setup.My buddy hit a giant last night.It was at 18 yards squeeze his release an it took a step.He hit it far back he said but he had enough sense not to even thinking about going to look for it last night.

I can't believe the amount of shots that are taking having the deer face you. I always take broadside or quartering away or none at all. But thats me. Chicken, sounds like you are warmed up. Now lets see some bone !! lol Quite using Rage ??

tested my grimm reapers saterday got pass through all blades intact and sharp. able to use this broadhead again. and 10 point dead 60yards away with massive blood trail to him.

I think you missed understood.Earlier in the year we posted that we would report what kind of damage are heads would do steel.I knew both the heads i shot would kill deer with ease if hit properly.I liked the rage better but the g5 t3 didn't get a pass through but it was 39 yards looking at me.I know of 3 others guys that shot buck with the T3'S an none of them got pass throughs either.

Yeah i know it's not a very good shot to take but i knew i could make it.I can put 3 arrows in a 4 inch circle at 40 yards everytime with my maxxis 31.

I think i said 80 percent of the time at 60.I know it wasn't a etchical shot but i'm not like you doc i don't lie there pal.There is a person on here that got your statement about leaving the site as here last words.I will try to find an put her name on here so everybody can see that your a liar.The deer is dead so it wasn't a good shot i know if i would of gimp it up i would of posted that also on here.I'm a man doc i can take grief for my stupid stuff i do can you?

#1.. what cold has in his signature is OLD NEWS ... he thinks it's cool.... me I love the publicity and it shows how childish he is to keep it there...... BTW... everyone already knows what I wrote on that day ... that's all they have to complain about just keep bringing up that I changed my mind and stay to tell the "other side" of the stories...... there are even some who are GLAD I stayed...

so in your book of ethics and name-calling == if a person changes his mind on something he is a liar right ???? sounds like high school logic to me...

2.. I never called you a liar.... not my style...


I just pointed out that you wrote you were only 80% accurate at 40 yards... and yes unless you edited it after I called you out on it... it was at 40 yards you wrote .. you even said you had been practicing all summer to get that good .....

Yes I have gimp a few so has everyone else

I have no real problem with someone who admits to "gimping" a few deer.... in effect it shows a little of his character

but to go so far as to say "so has everyone" ???

you really believe everyone has gimped deer ???

Many folks take shots that they shouldn't.. they just do not care about the outcome of such shots.. "after all they are just deer" and are willing to lose or "gimp" a few over the years..

Others like the challenge of risky shots and show no concern about the outcome either.. it's the thrill.. I can brag about the distance if I am successful...

and sometimes things go wrong "arrow hit a branch" for example ...maybe too dark... or the archer did not know there was branches there ???

BUT = I would never say all have "gimped deer" I say less than half have... but maybe I know more safe ethical hunters than most who think everyone has none it a few times...


too each his own ..........

ORIGINAL: chicken27

I have never shot passed 30 yards at deer just not comfortable.    The one little one was looking my way so i know i could make the shot.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Your confusing me ?  
"Never shot past 30 yrds at a deer just not comfortable,  but the little one was looking my way 39 yrds out so I know I could make the shot". 
 
Seems to me if you've never been comfortable passed 30 yrds you should'nt have taken the shot.  But now you think it's ok because you made the kill, this time, even though you still aren't comfortable with your own abilities passed 30 yrds. And shooting at a deer that is facing you 39 yrds out, well I won't even touch that one, You explained yourself quite well, and I think I heard all I need to know about the kinda of archer you are. I find dead deer every year on my property with arrows hangin out of them because people like you most likely more often than not over extended their abilities just to take a shot.
 
Your post all contradict themselves and the responses you received certainly have nothing to do with Dr. trouts decision to stop posting for a while and then start up again, nice try though trying to deflect the attention you deserve onto someone else.   And you probably sit back and wonder why so many private landowners post their property.  Please continue to entertain us.

WOW..i honestly cant believe what this whole thread turned into..its suddenly a power struggle...whos d!@k is bigger???...arent we all supposed to be sportsman here...we all have a great thing in commen...are love of the outdoors...look so what what anyone has said...we all get excited when we see a deer...thats why were out there..he took the shot got the meat..the end...congrats is all we need to say andmove on...try to do the same for ourselves!

I have lost deer with both gun as well as bow. Crap happens. Makes us all sick. not that i took risky shotsbut, no blood to follow. Also for the record glad you decided to keep posting doc, always good to see different sides.

First of all I can put 4 arrows in a 5" circle at 50 yards. But I still wont shoot past 30. Second I don't appreciate being called a liar,Ive never "gimped" a deer. I guess that makes me a liar by your standards big tuna. And by the way I have killed more than a "couple". As can be seen by the 2 over 120" hanging on my wall. But wait, Im a liar so I guess they dont exist. I guess thats all for now. Next time anybody wants to call me a liar come look at my photo album first. Until then I think I'll keep my shots to 30 yards broadside or quartering away, and shoot my slick tricks that I dont have to "test" on poor innocent does. Goodluck to everybody else!

I have gimped 1 deer in 25 years of Archery hunting and that was my first..I have 3 buck on the wall and none of them had an arrow coming out there arse....
In MY opinion you can't shoot deer facing you at 40 yds just to test your equipment..The amismmen do that on a regular basis around here with a bunch of stuck deer running around the woods.....
Watch out for the Flying pigs I agree with the DOC on this one....
 
Calling people a LIAR hiding behind a computer screen makes you this guy and what does rifle hunting have to do with a poor archery shot ??.