Sambar double

[Captain]

Went out for a sit and wait approach on a well used Sambar trail leading down out into some in proved pasture and I got lucky.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQQRogfjkWg

[bigbob]

damn! that is 2 more than I've got in a life time, well done.Venison will be on your menu for some time!

[Stickbow Hunter]

Congrats on taking those magnificent animals Captain!

In saying the above I do feel compelled to bring to the attention of those new and perhaps not so new to Bowhunting that the shot on the stag was a very low percentage shot and not one that should be taken IMO. The kill area of a front on shot like that is extremely small and leaves little to no room for error.

As Bowhunters we have an obligation to "Only takes shots that are PROBABLE to result in a quick humane kill as opposed to a shot that is POSSIBLE to result in a quick human kill".

That front on shot no doubt falls into the possible category IMO.

Jeff

[bstan86]

Well done mate! I really felt like I was there while watching the video.

An excellent effort to drop them both.

[Ian Turner]

Hi mate I watched your video; man how did you get in so close Sambar are such a difficult critter to hunt particularly with a bow and a trad bow to boot.
What gear did you use to bring them down, what draw weight is your bow and from the video it looked like a Davies Aztek head and a very thick/heavy wood shaft?
Cheers

[Captain]

Congrats on taking those magnificent animals Captain!

In saying the above I do feel compelled to bring to the attention of those new and perhaps not so new to Bowhunting that the shot on the stag was a very low percentage shot and not one that should be taken IMO. The kill area of a front on shot like that is extremely small and leaves little to no room for error.

As Bowhunters we have an obligation to "Only takes shots that are PROBABLE to result in a quick humane kill as opposed to a shot that is POSSIBLE to result in a quick human kill".

That front on shot no doubt falls into the possible category IMO.

Jeff

Perhaps you should have a more appropriate handle than "stickbow Hunter" !
Here is some advice from me! The kill area front on with a Sambar Stag is quite large and has NO bone to contend with. That Stag was down at 60 yards and the arrow had not only severed arturys but also took out the tops of both lungs!!!!
Hers the sting Jeff, how many Sambar Deer have you taken ethically with your "stick Bow"???????????????????? must be quite a few with all that advice your dishing out to every one.
Cap.

[Stickbow Hunter]

Perhaps you should have a more appropriate handle than "stickbow Hunter" !

You think so; well I like it and that is all that matters. Afterall I have been Bowhunting with my longbows and self bows for well over thirty years.

Here is some advice from me! The kill area front on with a Sambar Stag is quite large and has NO bone to contend with.

That is just silly as any experienced Bowhunter knows there is a lot of bone to miss with a front on shot and it especially becomes a concern on the larger animals we hunt such as pigs, goats, deer buffalo etc.

That Stag was down at 60 yards and the arrow had not only severed arturys but also took out the tops of both lungs!!!!

I have no trouble in believing that at all as you obviously missed all the frontal bones and hit right in the small area which allows an arrow to penetrate to such a degree.

Hers the sting Jeff, how many Sambar Deer have you taken ethically with your "stick Bow"???????????????????? must be quite a few with all that advice your dishing out to every one.

That's just a smoke screen Captain as whether I have shot a Sambar or not has absolutely nothing to do with the the advice I gave as I'm very sure you are well aware of. I would have given the same advice whether it was a pig, goat or any other deer.

It is a low percentage shot and one to be avoided!

Jeff

[Captain]

Perhaps you should have a more appropriate handle than "stickbow Hunter" !

You think so; well I like it and that is all that matters. Afterall I have been Bowhunting with my longbows and self bows for well over thirty years.

Here is some advice from me! The kill area front on with a Sambar Stag is quite large and has NO bone to contend with.

That is just silly as any experienced Bowhunter knows there is a lot of bone to miss with a front on shot and it especially becomes a concern on the larger animals we hunt such as pigs, goats, deer buffalo etc.

That Stag was down at 60 yards and the arrow had not only severed arturys but also took out the tops of both lungs!!!!

I have no trouble in believing that at all as you obviously missed all the frontal bones and hit right in the small area which allows an arrow to penetrate to such a degree.

Hers the sting Jeff, how many Sambar Deer have you taken ethically with your "stick Bow"???????????????????? must be quite a few with all that advice your dishing out to every one.

That's just a smoke screen Captain as whether I have shot a Sambar or not has absolutely nothing to do with the the advice I gave as I'm very sure you are well aware of. I would have given the same advice whether it was a pig, goat or any other deer.

It is a low percentage shot and one to be avoided!

Jeff

If your not a confident and accurate with your Bow Jeff then perhaps all your bow hunting
shots would fall into your low percentage kill shots!! Lol!!
I'm am sick of all the inexperienced hunters telling me how not to hunt and you fall wright into that percentage.
I realy have better things to do than to listen to people who think they know how to bow hunt a Sambar Deer but have never tried or succeeded! !

Cap.

[Stickbow Hunter]

I'm am sick of all the inexperienced hunters telling me how not to hunt and you fall wright into that percentage.

You are in error with that comment Captain as I haven't seen a one make a comment!

I realy have better things to do than to listen to people who think they know how to bow hunt a Sambar Deer but have never tried or succeeded! !

More smoke screen from you as how to hunt Sambar deer has nothing to do with the comments I made!

Jeff

[swami]

Hey Captain,

Great shooting, your footage from this post and many others confirms both your excellent ability in accuracy and but more importantly your stalking ability to get in close for a good shot. My first Red was a front on shot at 20M with very effective result.

Keep up the great posts you inspire many with your footage and dedicated time in sharing.

Go the Kodiak 59er........
Cheers Swami

[outbackarcher]

ok posts are getting a little personal.
i will be closing the thread, please keep it civil in future

lewis