I just read the post about taking shots out to 60 yards, which I definitely won't do although I have hit plenty of bulls eyes out that far 10 years ago while primarily target shooting. The differences are all to obvious to me. When I am about to shoot at a deer I will likely be standing on a small platform 20'-30' feet above the ground with my adrenaline racing and shooting around branches and such with bulky clothes on. I do practice under these conditions also, but the adrenaline part is hard to overcome, regardless.

Anyway, it got me to thinking about marking distances with some sort of marker (a pile of rocks, a stick stuck in the ground, etc.) a known distance from your tree. Of course, natural markers would also work, such as a stump, a tree, a scrape, etc. What I was thinking was to actually go out to the stand that you know you're going to using, and use a 100' tape (33 yards) to measure the distance off. Maybe even mark enough spots where you begin to form a 20 yd and a 30 yard radius ring, more or less.

Has anyone else done this, or do you see it as being unsporting, that we should be able to judge the distance? Just wondering.

-Brad
Eastern Nebraska Bowhunter