what's your max range?

[Seif5034]

what would you say is the farthest you can shoot accurately(by your definition) with your trad-bow?

Generally a good rule is half of your practice distance. I can reliably hit targets out to 35 yards. And would say I can reliably hit animals at 18-20 yards.

[Michigan Bowhunter]

My comfort zone is 12 to 18 yards while hunting. Beyond that with a recurve I feel I'm pushing my luck on a live animal. That's just for me though. I know others are comfortable with much longer ranges.

[Schultzy]

It really depends on the day for me. Most times its in that 20 yard range. Every time before I leave the house to go hunting I shoot 10 to 12 arrows before I head out. I'll practice from 10 to 20 yards. If I'm shooting good out to 20 and feeling good about it I'll do the same when hunting. There's days where I won't take a shot over 15 yards because I'm just terrible that day at anything farther out then that. I've taken one doe at 21 yards on a very slow trot and I nailed her perfect on the move double lunging her and catching the top of her heart also, it was exactly where I was looking and concentrating on when I released the arrow. That has been my longest shot. 12 to 13 yards is my favorite distance.

[BobCo19-65]

Boy thats a tough question. And it all depends. The other day I shot at a Caribou target at 45 yards and the shot couldn't be more perfect. But sometimes the chip shots seem tough.

My normal range that I would feel comfortable shooting at a deer is usually about 25 yards or closer though.

[Seif5034]

i've only got a 25# longbow but i'm maxed out around 15yds. anything under that i can nail the tardet no problem. i'm hoping to get a bowstick U-finish soon so it'll be easier to hit the further targets I hope.

[va bowbender]

25 yards is my max hunting distance. I'll practice out to 35-40 so I'll be confident on closer shots.
This was a 56 yard shot at the Baltimore Traditional Classic last month. I actually nailed that black bear 3D in the X ring!

[rybohunter]

I honestly don't know at this point. For the most part I've got a ton of confidence right now. More than I've ever had. BUT I like to think I have a lot of restraint and common sense. Then throw in that I really haven't stepped off any official distances...I just shoot. Yea if I want to think about the number, I can give it a pretty good estimate, but for right now, I'm just going to go with.....I'll know it when the animal walks in front of me.

[txjourneyman]

I won't take a shot at a deer over 15 yds. 20 is my target shooting max although I practice at 25. Feral hogs my max range is 132 yds or whatever I feel like flinging one at. I have no ethics where feral hogs are concerned.

[BobCo19-65]

Nice shot VA!