Can a deer duck a xbow?

[Fishndude]

I heard somewhere that deer can react to sounds in about 1/4 second. I'm no expert but seemed plausible to me so I calculated how far my Xbow arrow nominally travels in 1/4 second. I use the resulting number as the farthest distance that a deer is unlikely to be able to jump the string...not an absolute, just a planning factor.

Here's the math I used:
360 fps divided by 4 (.25 seconds) = 90 feet
90 feet divided by 3 = 30 yards

I believe the arrow will be lethal well past 30 yards but do my best to limit my shots on game to 30 yards or less. Hope this helps...YMMV

Try again sir.

[Passthrough]

The bolt would have to travel faster than sound for them not be able to move before it got there....

Sadly.....most people still have not figured that out

[Ironman]

Try again sir.

[cva34]

Why not? They duck a compound. Many compounds are as fast or faster than a xbow. How fast is yours?

So TRUE

[RiverRat1]

They can move. I used a crossbow once. It was a long time ago so I'm sure they are faster now. But the doe gave me a broadside shot at 20-22 yards. When I found here the bolt had went in through the ham and was sitting inside her cavity long ways so no exit.

[CaprockRoamer]

Ten yards?

[CaprockRoamer]

Try again sir.

Ten yards?!

[Ironman]

Ten yards?!

No.
10yrds=30ft
20yrds=60ft
30yrds=90ft

Not sure what FND is talking about.

[Derek H.]

No.
10yrds=30ft
20yrds=60ft
30yrds=90ft

Not sure what FND is talking about.

This

[twosixteens]

Not sure about a deer but a bobcat can. I would think a deer could also.

[Fishndude]

Ten yards?!

Yes sir.

No.
10yrds=30ft
20yrds=60ft
30yrds=90ft

Not sure what FND is talking about.

90 feet divided by 3 = 30 feet

30 feet is ten yards.

[ACbob]

Really good video posted a while back. Using math and everything!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWXWUBWSszk&feature=youtu.be

[Ironman]

Yes sir.



90 feet divided by 3 = 30 feet

30 feet is ten yards.

Lol. I see now.

[Derek H.]

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[Stuck]

Yes sir.



90 feet divided by 3 = 30 feet

30 feet is ten yards.

Lol. I see now.

I don’t. Why did you make 90 feet into 30 feet?