You taking the shot?

Founder · Jun 4, 2022

First of all, is he big enough? And, he’s 400 yards out and you have one chance….16 seconds to hit the dirt, take aim, and get it done.
Would you? Could you?

JPickett · Jun 4, 2022

Unit I normally hunt you wouldn’t pass that buck so yeah he’s a taker. And 400’s a chip shot any more. I had about the same amount of time to shoot my bear a couple weeks ago and he was 492

30Hart · Jun 4, 2022

Yeah no problem...400 yeah, 600 need a little more time to be sure.

rmanwill · Jun 5, 2022

No and no. Look for better and no shot shown I feel good with.

Joe2Kool · Jun 5, 2022

Yes, he's big enough. Could I? Probably not in 16 seconds from standing to prone and pulling the trigger. If I was already prone and knew he was around, just hadn't found him yet, yes,

But I'm with Rman. Not a shot presented I was comfortable with. And based on the 16 second video, that deer is calm, has no idea I'm there, and will likely give a better shot angle.

BTW Founder, been doing some scouting?

hawkbill · Jun 5, 2022

No he’s not the Buck I’m looking for, not a great shot in my opinion

easyelk13 · Jun 5, 2022

Maybe....Lots of things to consider. He's big enough for me!

Founder · Jun 5, 2022

Joe2Kool said:
Yes, he's big enough. Could I? Probably not in 16 seconds from standing to prone and pulling the trigger. If I was already prone and knew he was around, just hadn't found him yet, yes,

But I'm with Rman. Not a shot presented I was comfortable with. And based on the 16 second video, that deer is calm, has no idea I'm there, and will likely give a better shot angle.

BTW Founder, been doing some scouting?

Not yet, but the mind is on it.

HIcountryman · Jun 5, 2022

400 is too far for me , but he is calm and feeding so i would get closer. but he's not big enough anyway. i'd look for his friends instead.

BeanMan · Jun 5, 2022

No butt shots for me

Togwotee · Jun 5, 2022

Depends on where the tag is if he's big enough. no I wouldn't shoot him in the butt that's just not right.

Wapitiwilly · Jun 5, 2022

Definitely not a high percentage kill shot. It would be a pass for me.

elkassassin · Jun 5, 2022

Hey dude!

I'll Bet With Enough CROWNS You'd Be Blazing away!

Togwotee said:
Depends on where the tag is if he's big enough. no I wouldn't shoot him in the butt that's just not right.

roadrunner · Jun 5, 2022

Doesn't matter whether or not I could or should, I'd be wrong no matter what.

ICMDEER · Jun 5, 2022

Not the buck I'm after and no shot I'd be comfortable with at 400 in 16 seconds. And where I hunt and live the wind would likely be blowing about 40 mph.

I'm with Founder. I already did a little scouting and am ready for the real summer scouting fun to begin.

Tomichi · Jun 5, 2022

No/No.

South_Slope · Jun 5, 2022

Founder said:
First of all, is he big enough? And, he’s 400 yards out and you have one chance….16 seconds to hit the dirt, take aim, and get it done.
Would you? Could you?

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At this point in my hunting career I would have to pass under all circumstances. My kids on the other hand I would be excited for.

BGnight · Jun 7, 2022

I would wait until he's out of velvet. Like eating an unripe banana.

DeerHunter53 · Jun 7, 2022

Founder said:
First of all, is he big enough? And, he’s 400 yards out and you have one chance….16 seconds to hit the dirt, take aim, and get it done.
Would you? Could you?

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Texas heart shot and yes he' is going down

Sherlock · Jun 7, 2022

Depends on the unit, for sure. But, if so:

Rifle, yes
Muzzy, not with my equipment
Archery, I’m sure it’ll be a chip shot someday

HntHrdr · Jun 7, 2022

BeanMan said:
No butt shots for me

I believe it’s called a Texas heart shot haha

BrowningRage · Jun 7, 2022

Not me... He's a shooter for sure in my world, but I don't like that shot myself...

elkchaserreturns · Jun 9, 2022

No shot for me! I am embarrassed to admit that I have shot 1 deer & 1 elk at a similar angle, , , , , and at a much, much shorter distance on both. It took about 4 hours to find the deer and I never found the elk. Both times I thought this is going to be "too easy"! Both events were clearly my fault.
Experience has taught me to pass on all but the "perfect" shot.
Nothing worse than hitting, and losing, an animal that I could have tagged had I just been a little more patient.
Just sayin, , , , !

Vanilla · Jun 9, 2022

I wouldn't want to take that shot at 100 yards. He needs to turn just a little bit more for my comfort level.

I guess you could pull off the neck shot, but I wouldn't want to do that, personally.

Give me just a slight more turn, and it's game on.

Yes, he's big enough.

smokepolejohnson · Jun 9, 2022

I wouldn’t need to hit the dirt, cuz my bi pod is built different than most. With that said it would be a hard pass for me and my 6.5 CM. Not enough of the boiler room exposed. Great Buck founder.