Your comfort range?

philg · 07-27-2007, 06:46 PM

What is your max range to shoot a deer (and get your desired results), all things being ideal for such a shot?

Cameron · 07-27-2007, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by philg

What is your max range to shoot a deer (and get your desired results), all things being ideal for such a shot?

Now that I am back shooting at least once a week, I have no problem taking a 45 yard shot on a deer. I am certain I am good to about 60, but I think 45 is far enough.

BUNNYMAN · 07-27-2007, 06:56 PM

30 yrds is my outer limit......we are bow hunting here.....your supposed to get them close....

lungcutter · 07-27-2007, 07:03 PM

40 yards is as far as i'm willing to shoot at a deer. as long as the conditions are right.

62flint · 07-27-2007, 07:05 PM

For me about 30 yards. I can shoot killing size groups farther. I just don't feel comfortable shooting a critter farther than that. To much in my mind that can go wrong. Besides my longest shot at a deer yet is about 25 yards. If I want to kill them across the field I will use my 270.

poorman · 07-27-2007, 07:16 PM

40 yards for me. I am working on moving back to fifty just in case I ever get the chance to go out west.

J.C. · 07-27-2007, 07:27 PM

25-30, but I prefer 10.

BUNNYMAN · 07-27-2007, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by J.C.

25-30, but I prefer 10.

punchfree · 07-27-2007, 08:00 PM

25 to 35 yards is ok for me(comfort zone),but I will shoot confidently out to 45

gmherps · 07-27-2007, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by philg

What is your max range to shoot a deer (and get your desired results), all things being ideal for such a shot?

40 yards is it!

beenfarr · 07-27-2007, 08:39 PM

42 yards (that's as far as I can shoot in my yard for practice), if the conditions are perfect.

Ben

lungcutter · 07-27-2007, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by beenfarr

42 yards (that's as far as I can shoot in my yard for practice), if the conditions are perfect.

Ben

How did you come up with 42 as your distance

Why not 40 or 45?

OKbowhunter · 07-28-2007, 05:34 AM

50 yrds. with the right conditions. I killed one 2yrs ago at this distance. Double lung shot, complete pass through, and the deer went down within 75 yrds.
I do put in the practice time to make this shot without hesitation. Most of my shots come at 25-30 yrds though.

BowhuntnHoosier · 07-28-2007, 07:23 AM

Perfect conditions..................30yards. With a wild critter there are too many variables for me.

Dens228 · 07-28-2007, 08:54 AM

I'd go 30-35 yards. That's the limit on my backyard shooting.

Holy Smokes · 07-28-2007, 10:17 AM

I practice out ta 46 yards from my treestand in a walnut tree. 40 has been tha farthest I knew tha yardage and it was a clear shot-and mind you I practice nearly everyday shootin and with my equipment ,broadheads for 5 weeks prior to tha season.
Whih by tha way is only 8 weeks away. praise God!
Yup conditions will rule.
I do stronly suggest and greatly prefer tha 10 yard range as mentioned earlier.

I would also suggest that ya take a Bowhunter Education Course even if ya have been huntin' fer many years for it is so valuable in all aspects of huntin' and especially tha shootin' parts.

Jay Are · 07-28-2007, 10:49 AM

I try to stay under 30 yards from a treestand... but I did shoot a little one 2 years ago at about 35 yards. Knocked all the spots off when I hit it!

Holy Smokes · 07-28-2007, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Jay Are

I try to stay under 30 yards from a treestand... but I did shoot a little one 2 years ago at about 35 yards. Knocked all the spots off when I hit it!

You know tha shot placement word ..
Pick a spot.
So if they got spots .....Pick one!

brokenarrow · 07-28-2007, 01:50 PM

I like to keep them inside 30...but if I have to I'll take a 40 with confidence...

papito · 07-28-2007, 01:59 PM

Its all about confidence

kbohunt · 07-28-2007, 04:50 PM

30-35yds
I likem under 28yds because i use only 1 pin on 28yds.
Most shots ive taken were 12 to 22 yds on the last 4 deer.
The longest was 41yds but it was wide open on a gas line.
Didnt like to take it but it worked in those conditions!

tedicast · 07-28-2007, 06:00 PM

My hunting bow only has a 20, and a 30 yard pin. That should tell you my comfort range.

sweet old bill · 07-28-2007, 08:14 PM

several years ago the DEC published a review of the bow season and in it was the number of reported deer taken and at the yarage of the kill. 95% of all deer killed were taken at under 25 yards. the rest were over 25 yards.... If you look within the 95% a lot of the deer taken were from treestrands adn were less than 15 to 20 yard as a max... I myself maybe due to were I like to hunt I can almost say in the early season it is hard to see over 25% yards in that first 1/2 hour of light or the last 1/2 hour of light... so I like when I have them under 20 yards...I have only once in 40 years + of hunting shot and taken a buck over 35 yards...

Jay Are · 07-28-2007, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Holy Smokes

You know tha shot placement word ..
Pick a spot.
So if they got spots .....Pick one!

Hey -- Live and learn, it was good Eatin and would do it again!

kbohunt · 07-28-2007, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Jay Are

Hey -- Live and learn, it was good Eatin and would do it again!

Ha, young backstraps are even better!

Jay Are · 07-28-2007, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by kbohunt

Ha, young backstraps are even better!

And you don't even need bacon!

kbohunt · 07-28-2007, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Jay Are

And you don't even need bacon!

Gotta have da bacon!

Holy Smokes · 07-28-2007, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by kbohunt

Ha, young backstraps are even better!

What do ya mean it is all tenderloin

kbohunt · 07-28-2007, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Holy Smokes

What do ya mean it is all tenderloin

Ya got a polnt!

j3dGuam · 07-31-2007, 06:31 PM

I'm good to 50 but yesterday I had a wild hog stand broadside at me at 40 yds and I found myself trying to seek in closer

BuckeyeRed · 07-31-2007, 06:36 PM

If its wide open and the deer is calm, 60yrds. But in the hardwoods I usually never get past 40.

Ronhop · 07-31-2007, 06:49 PM

10 to 30 but I practice out to 50, but thats more for fun.

I think a 30 yard shot on a big game animal is a fair shot and one we should work at to be the best we can be.

Ron

killbambidead · 07-31-2007, 07:37 PM

as close as the dumb animal will come .. 45 max

thehairlessone! · 07-31-2007, 08:17 PM

I have never shot past 25 but I think 40 would be my max on deer sized animals under the right conditions. I can group well past that but I wouldnt be comforable with it.

Now elk or buffalo or something like that I would stretch it out a bit further.

My closest shot has been about 3 yds. straight down and my furthest was 25 yds.

rick

bullspotter · 07-31-2007, 10:50 PM

With all things ideal, 50 is max on a white tail for me, I have seen them jump the string at 15, max on elk is 75, but thats got to be a good bull and IDEAL conditions... or if im really hungry......

Gator eye · 08-01-2007, 08:11 AM

Thirty yards for me. And that's if I had a for sure range on the deer and the deer relaxed.

Scablands · 08-01-2007, 08:26 PM

Always try for 30, am quite comfortable at 40 and will shoot 50 if things are just right. 40 yds with E-Force bows

40 yds with Allegiance

50 yds with E-Force

BUNNYMAN · 08-01-2007, 09:01 PM

dude you put your targets thru there paces.......

jkg3117 · 08-01-2007, 09:18 PM

i would have to say in the woods under 30, i would do 40 in a field, if the animal wasn't spooked. i guess i am a better safe than sorry kinda guy

shoot straight-Jim

IChim2 · 08-02-2007, 10:32 AM

30-32yds max.My pins are set @ 20,30 and 50 and i practice @ 50 alot but that pin comes off @ the start of the season..I'll save the longer shots for gun season.