WEZ hit rates.

[huntnful]

I just passed the shot on this buck.



I didn’t pass the deer, I passed the shot. He was a great buck that I’d have been happy to put my tag on.

824 yards
Head on/quartering right to left wind.
Probably blowing 10-15MPH
10 minutes before dark
I just flat out did not like it at all

This would have been the hit rate, not even considering variable wind direction.


72% chance of missing, or having a total rodeo, just before dark, with a deer a 1/2 mile away in chest high sage. No thank you lol.

 

[wind gypsy]

Love these conversations for those newer to LR shooting who think it's easier than it is because youtube/internet pretends so.

 

[huntnful]

I just passed the shot on this buck.

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I didn’t pass the deer, I passed the shot. He was a great buck that I’d have been happy to put my tag on.

824 yards
Head on/quartering right to left wind.
Probably blowing 10-15MPH
10 minutes before dark
I just flat out did not like it at all

This would have been the hit rate, not even considering variable wind direction.
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72% chance of missing, or having a total rodeo, just before dark, with a deer a 1/2 mile away in chest high sage. No thank you lol.

Then the next morning, I found a little better buck by chance, at a much closer distance, with calmer environmentals. No regrets on passing the shot on the first buck.