Don't go worrying about some mythical standard you should adhere to before going hunting. There is a distance you are comfortable with, right now. That is the distance where you are absolutely confident you can hit where you aim. Whether that's 5 yards or 30 yards, keep your shots within your confidence zone and go hunting.
Then, during the off season, shoot 3D's and practice. There is always room for improvement, and improvement doesn't come when the bow is gathering dust and cobwebs in the back of the closet.
That's a wonderful reply....and good advice.
I practice to 40 yds......and I ALWAYS practice with broadheads during hunting season. I put the little 1" "sale" sticker dots on my layered target....and shoot at the different dots (So as not to destroy arrows/broadheads).
If you guys are shooting tight groups....how are you not KILLING arrows/broadheads??? Are you doing this with field points? I had my bow ABSOLUTELY dialed-in at one point this Fall. I was ABSOLUTELY amazed at how in-tune my bow was (I even made a post here about comparing it with a fine instrument being in tune). THEN.....I shot a broadhead. Different story....by a few inches at 30 yds.
Jeff