Clay Newcombs Front Quarter Shot on Meateater

[Mikido]

I’m posting this here bc it covers a few different topics and wanted a broader hunting opinion.

If you’ve seen the episode on Texas White tails during season 10, you would have seen Clays shot, where he slipped the arrow in front of the front shoulder, entering the vitals and killing the deer. The shot was from the ground, and “appears” <30 yards.

-would you take that exact shot? If so, would you go in front or behind the shoulder
-would you take that angled shot from a tree stand? Say 20-30 yards?
-does anyone who takes this shot debate within themselves in front or behind shoulder?

I probably wouldn’t have taken that shot from a tree stand (many experiences of killing and losing
deer), and probably would from ground.

I’m also surprised Steve/Clay didn’t discuss the technical aspect of the shot at all. Watching all his shows and listening to his podcasts, I can’t believe this hasn’t caused debate in his circles.
I do see guys like Remi Warren taking this shot often with confidence.

thanks

 

[BBob]

Didn’t watch so can’t comment on the exact shot. I’ve taken those shots if everything stacked up right. Can you shoot straight and under pressure? Can you visualize the animals pulmonary center? If not just like elk frontals don’t do it. My best was high country Nevada buck. Bedded quartering towards me steep downhill under a tree. 68ish actual yards and 52-53 yards on the cut. Dot shot right in the upper neck shoulder crease dead center into the heart lung junction. Ran 50yds. Those shots are not for the faint of heart. You better shoot straight and be confident.

 

[Mikido]

What was the margin of error?

 

[BBob]

I’d say the about the size of your fist. Back then I shot 5-6 days a week, about every 3D tournament in the region and some field tournaments. I could shoot straight and under pressure

 

[Lowg08]

Last year I would have BUT this year with much less practice and allot fewer arrows shot I would not. He seemed to be very confident in his ability to make that shot.

 

[go4thegusto]

Can't polish that turd. That is a bad low odds shot.

 

[BeaverHunter]

Haven’t seen the shot but if he felt good taking the shot and the animal is dead quickly, who am I to judge?

 

[ODB]

No

Steve knew it, said to get ready for another shot, then Clay pulled that lucky horseshoe out of his ass.

I kind of like clay, but when people take low-percentage shots like that, it tells me they do it often - probably with not the greatest results at times.

Just my .02c

 

[Alchemy]

Keep in mind it was a 120# deer at 30 yards…. It worked in his favor, a couple inches right not so much. I would not hesitate if conditions were good and I had time to settle in, on any larger game I would try and wait for the animal to take a couple more steps and present a more textbook broadside shot….

 

[RMM]

My first reaction to the shot was "Ooooooh that's going to be a long tracking job" I was surprised to see the deer tip over as quick as it did, mainly because of lack of penetration. I think he got lucky but regardless it was a quick kill.

 

[wapitibob]

As an animal angles toward the shooter, the entrance has to move forward to maintain a path thru the center of the lungs. I see no problem with putting an arrow between the shoulder and brisket.

 

[Pinewood]

I said to my wife he's not gonna shoot, and then he did! I was surprised he shot that buck.

 

[Finch]

I haven't seen the episode but it seems taking quartering to shots these days with archery tackle isn't as frowned upon as it once was. I realize more and more people are shooting heavier setups and COC broadheads. I'm afraid of the damn front leg still on a perfectly broadside shot. I'd lose my mind basically aiming right at it and threading that needle.

I don't think I'd attempt from a treestand though.

 

[Bearwhisky]

The fact that this is even a conversation is bothersome. If the shooter feels confident in his abilities to place it and has an elementary understanding of anatomy, then take the shot. If you shot 6 inch groups at 20 yds and cant handle pressure, then even a broadside shot is questionable. Animals get wounded, they move, shooters make errors, equipments fails. Its all part of the game. It is wise to only take shots that YOU are confident in but at the end of the day we are killers and theres nothing pretty about it.


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[browning2480]

Don’t doubt them Arkansas boys

 

[Beendare]

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[Lowg08]

Here is another addition to it. Would y’all not take a full frontal shot either ?

 

[bobr1]

When I saw the shot, I initially also thought it was to far forward especially since it wasn’t a pass thru, and thought it might of just got stuck in the shoulder. As soon as Steve said something that he thought it might have been a bad shot, it was some what concerning, fortunately it was a lethal hit. But archery is quite a bit more difficult with shot placement. I wasn’t there and don’t know all of the circumstances. Maybe an inch or more forward and it would have probably been a different outcome. Also, it would have probably not been aired either.

 

[SDHNTR]

On a dink TX whitetail, with my 70# bow and 450gr arrow, I’d not think twice! Zero issue with that shot at 30 and under. Did you see the exit wound when they skinned that buck? It was perfect, right behind the offside shoulder. Ok so given that, what if he had taken the shot in reverse? Quartering away, and the arrow took the same path, exiting in front of the offside shoulder? We’d all be praising the shot. So what’s the difference?

Rinella is not a bowhunter. He has said so multiple times.

 

[hodgeman]

On a dink TX whitetail, with my 70# bow and 450gr arrow, I’d not think twice! Zero issue with that shot at 30 and under.

Yep...I'd have zero issue with that one.

I'm consistently amazed at how well modern archery gear shoots and penetrates.