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Originally Posted by Supergrit
Never shot an animal with a front shot with a rifle I might if it was close enough I don’t think I would ever try it with a bow. Had one bad experience personally with loosing animal bow hunting and have tried to recover animals from friends very little success.
If the shot is not perfect personally I just won’t take it. 60 yards broad side from bull elk last year just couldn’t take the shot. Deadly out to 50 that’s were my sites stop. I practice to 60 but just let the elk walk.
Miss hits and bad stuff can happen to any one when it happens to me I get so disgusted with myself.
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Sounds like you know your limits. Just as I assume the hunter in your OP knows theirs. It's not like he shot it in the behind trying to get to the vitals, or took a running shot.
I've seen guys make 60 yard shots that were perfect, but they practice at 80 yards regularly. I do neither as I'm not comfortable there.
But just because I'm not, doesn't mean others shouldn't be either.
Frontal shots when placed properly, are as deadly as any broadside shot.
All depends on what someone is confident with.
Like in gambling, know your limit and stay within it.