I too practice out to 60 or 70 (just for the heck of it). I have never shot a deer over 32 yards, luckily, however I havea great group out to 45 that I feel confident to make a double lung, under good conditions. Wind would play a major factor in taking a shot that long at a deer. Now, I did post a pic of a groundhog I took at 62 yards right in the shoulder and last night I took another at 61, a little back and he took my arrow. Anyhow, with practice, a properly tuned bow, a 40 yard shot can be a comfortable range, but luckily, we don't have to take it due to our homework and luck on deer movement.

Kelly