Re: Deer "Jumping the String"
Lorne - It is very common for deer to jump the string. As Slinky Pickle pointed out, no matter how fast the bow is, sound will always arrive before the arrow even at short distances.
This is the reason why I always aim for the heart, if the deer drops I still get a good double lung shot. There is a space of about three inches between lung and spine with nothing but air. Hit a deer there and it will survive.
A relaxed deer jumps less than an alert deer, but they still jump the string. The best chances to lessen the risk is to take close shots, my preference is around 15 yards and never more than 25 yards. Make your bow as quiet as possible. A good start is to use heavier arrows, all my arrows are over 450 grain. A heavier arrow absorbs a lot of the vibrations that cause noise.
Install Limb-Savers dampeners on the bow limbs and the strings or any other product that absorbs vibrations. The lighter the bow setup is and the faster the bow the more noise becomes an issue. Any additional gadget you add to the bow, like a arrow quiver is a potential noise maker. I take my arrow quiver off the bow as soon I am in the stand. If you leave the quiver on the bow only load it with three arrows. You do not need more, even two arrows will do.
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