Lighter vs heavy arrow

[Tap]

Sorry man, 70 yard shots on critters ain't proper.

Since that is your belief, then for you that is correct.

Personally I wouldn't shoot that far either, but then I don't practice to do it either. Way back in the early '70's with the Original Whitetail Hunter bow I could shoot very accurately at 50-60 yards. But I never shot at a deer at that range. 20-30 yards was the norm for me.
Terrain had a lot to do with it as did the places I set up to hunt in.

But just because I place those limitations on myself, I do not place them on others.

Even today with shooting a Crossbow I still do not take a shot over 35-40 yards and prefer 30. Yet I know of or read of guys that regularly take deer at 60-70 yards with both styles of bows. They practice shooting at those ranges and are comfortable with shooting at that distance.

If I was planning to hire a Guide to take me on a Western Hunt and he said be prepared to shoot 70 yards, then it would be a waste of my time and money to not do so. At least that is how I see it, others mileage may vary.

I still dont understand how "terrain" comes into play?? Both the east and west have a variety of terrain. They both have everything from table flat to cliffs to everything in between.

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[Deadeye]

You already have your mind made up, so it really doesn't matter.

 

[Tap]

You already have your mind made up, so it really doesn't matter.

You are correct. My mind is made up and won't change about ethical shots with archery equipment. The reason I take the time to reply is to try to influence less experienced hunters that mistakenly think it's okay to shoot 70 yards on an animal, just because a guide says so, or because they've heard that another guy made a similar shot.
What I don't want to hear a guide say..."You need to be able to shoot 70 yards".
What I want to hear the guide say..."I can get us closer. Don't take risky shots".
Which is the more skilled guide?

 

[Deadeye]

You are correct. My mind is made up and won't change about ethical shots with archery equipment. The reason I take the time to reply is to try to influence less experienced hunters that mistakenly think it's okay to shoot 70 yards on an animal, just because a guide says so, or because they've heard that another guy made a similar shot.
What I don't want to hear a guide say..."You need to be able to shoot 70 yards".
What I want to hear the guide say..."I can get us closer. Don't take risky shots".
Which is the more skilled guide?

For you, the 2nd one.

I heard a man once say "when someone tells you you can't he's showing you his limitations, not yours".

 

[Tap]

For you, the 2nd one.

I heard a man once say "when someone tells you you can't he's showing you his limitations, not yours".

I never said "can't". There is a huge difference between "can't" and "shouldn't".