I've taken a few deer at40yds and 2 at 50yds, back in the day when all I did was shoot bow. One thing I've noticed, is that deer don't seem to jump the string on those long shots like the do at close range.

Its like this. if you are walking in the woods and someone says " Boo!" at 5yds, you are going to jump in reaction to that noise being so close.

If they say "Boo!" when they are 35yds from you, you won't jump, because the noise is farther away.

Its hard to explain but I hope you get my point.

I think deer will react to a noise that is really close more than a noise that is far away.


I sure that some of us have taken really far shots at deer and missed the shot. Usually the deer just stands there with no reaction after the long range miss.