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<blockquote data-quote="elkhuntinguru" data-source="post: 181054" data-attributes="member: 9891"><p><strong>thanks for the backup</strong></p><p></p><p> i enjoyed reading your post even though it was long i still enjoyed it just so you know I also have been in the sport for many years (1983) was my first yes i have taken long range shots and yes i have lost an animal my longest kill was on an elk it was 65 yrds and perfect conditions double lung he went 78 yrds before he expired. my only lost animal was at 13 yrds a beautiful 6x6 bull he was slightly quartered toward me the arrow placement looked perfect i still dont know what happened less than 4 inches of arrow sticking out when he turned and left but that bull went 45 yrds laid down and 1 hour later when i went to retrieve him he was still alive he got up staggered away and was never seen again this happened to me this year 2007 I still dont know what happened but it did and it will haunt me for ever I still go look for him when i got time to get up there very close to home I have killed 17 elk and 24 bucks with my bow at 1 time i was ranked 9th in the state of oregon I also shoot many 3d shoots as well as practice every chance i get I dont set my bow up for 3d I believe if i know my weapon i can shoot just as well with my hunting set up as any target bow besides i do it for the simple fact that the game i hunt deserves all my respect some peeps can shoot longer range i wont deny that but i also dont want to see peeps shooting that far just because there buddy does or there idol respect the game u hunt and dont get so excited u risk a shot that may send a majestic animal like an elk off to die because u exceeded your personal limits out of greed or excitement happy hunting and ty again</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="elkhuntinguru, post: 181054, member: 9891"] [b]thanks for the backup[/b] i enjoyed reading your post even though it was long i still enjoyed it just so you know I also have been in the sport for many years (1983) was my first yes i have taken long range shots and yes i have lost an animal my longest kill was on an elk it was 65 yrds and perfect conditions double lung he went 78 yrds before he expired. my only lost animal was at 13 yrds a beautiful 6x6 bull he was slightly quartered toward me the arrow placement looked perfect i still dont know what happened less than 4 inches of arrow sticking out when he turned and left but that bull went 45 yrds laid down and 1 hour later when i went to retrieve him he was still alive he got up staggered away and was never seen again this happened to me this year 2007 I still dont know what happened but it did and it will haunt me for ever I still go look for him when i got time to get up there very close to home I have killed 17 elk and 24 bucks with my bow at 1 time i was ranked 9th in the state of oregon I also shoot many 3d shoots as well as practice every chance i get I dont set my bow up for 3d I believe if i know my weapon i can shoot just as well with my hunting set up as any target bow besides i do it for the simple fact that the game i hunt deserves all my respect some peeps can shoot longer range i wont deny that but i also dont want to see peeps shooting that far just because there buddy does or there idol respect the game u hunt and dont get so excited u risk a shot that may send a majestic animal like an elk off to die because u exceeded your personal limits out of greed or excitement happy hunting and ty again [/QUOTE]
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