I guess us westerners get used to being prepared for longer bow shots. I also practice a lot, out to 65 yards, and also practice holding for long periods of time! I also practice letting down slowly and controlled!! I have yet to kill any big game past 40 yards, although I beleive I could if the opportunity arises, but I did nail a coyote last year at 60 that I was sure proud of My best friend has filled his elk tag the last two years with "extreme" range shots of 51 and 63 yards respectively!! I give him crap all the time about if that's all the closer he wants to get then he should concider taking up black powder