Maxed out: bowhunting should remain what it has always been - a short-range sport
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Bowhunters should use instruments to determine the length of their shots so as not to shoot out of their range or misjudge the distance they are trying to reach. They should determine their longest range with a mathematical model that is provided to prevent bad kills.
Publication Name: Outdoor Life
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0030-7076
Year: 1996
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Knowing the distance
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Coincidence range finders and laser range finders are the two types of hand-held computers that can help bowhunters to judge range. Gridding is an old-fashioned method that uses a 20-yd reference point to estimate distances.
Publication Name: Outdoor Life
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0030-7076
Year: 1996
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Final thoughts: when the game is close, you have to know how to play it cool
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Fiber-optic sight pins, peep sights, and kisser buttons can help steady the hand and aim of a bowhunter under pressure. Rehearsing each shot and possible angle of approach can improve shot selection and success.
Publication Name: Outdoor Life
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0030-7076
Year: 1997
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