Hunting With Stick And String

Beyond the Tred Barta appeal of bowhunting, getting up close & personal to game ranks at the top for folks who choose to leave their rifle in the gun cabinet.  Some bowhunters refuse to take shots at distances greater than 40 yards, for fear of something unexpected happening resulting in an injured animal instead of a dead one.  Granted there are practiced hunters who are effective at distances twice this amount, but when it comes to the dark timber of elk country, that much space is scarce, as the hunter in this video clearly demonstrates.  And when the shot does not present itself, stay put, even when you feel that hot breath down the back of your shirt.

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