Thread: AnyCentral Otago bow hunter?

Originally Posted by stug

This guy here shoots deer at long ranges with his bow.

That is very impressive but does he post the videos of the ones he shoots in the arse?
Not saying it can't be done. It can. Just like you can shoot a deer with a rifle at 1000 yards but (for me) there is a point where too many things can effect the accuracy of the shot. Olympic level archers can barely shoot a group small enough to consistently kill a deer cleanly at 70m (under pretty controlled conditions). It's way different in the field.
Maybe it is just a reflection of my own lack of skill and if someone feels comfortable doing it then that's their business and I applaud their skill if they can always make clean kills at those distances. Not sure how many people actually can though.
NB. Not wanting to put the OP off bow hunting his chosen area. Go for it I say. Just, for the animals sake, don't shoot beyond your capabilities.