You just hit the nail on the head. That's the fun part....finding the limitations. That's the whole point.
Sometimes I bowhunt, and sometimes I shoot archery. The difference....?
1. An archer attempts to see how distant he can shoot consistently.
2. A bowhunter attempts to see how close he/she can approach the target before shooting.
It's 2 different sports. I do not shoot animals at long range. I don't have to, and I want to take them home to eat, so I don't take chances.
Archery gives me confidence in my ability to control my shots, and put them where I want them. It also helps me understand my weapon, what it can, and can't do.
If you can hit your mark consistently at 100+ yards, then a clean kill at 20 yards is a piece-of-cake. I have a full freezer to prove it. (and no, I do not break game laws either. I never shoot and keep more than the legal limit).
Semper Fi!
hunterjoe21 wrote: |
Vince...
I'd leave...
Gigster,
not tryin' to bust yer lumps, but expecting a "short range" weapon to perform outside of it's designed parameters is unrealisitic. As a marine sniper, I would think that you, of all people, would understand that all weapons have limitations. If you find youself in a situation where a crossbow is your emergency back-up plan, perhaps you had better re-evaluate your planning. I'm still gonna count on a firearm at 100 yards, and will leave my crossbow to close range hunting situations.... |