like at all these 3D event at those kind of(40 yarder) events so that we can all be pros at putting meat on the table, or all we all just going to pass up those kind of shots till another season? i_don't_think_so
Just a comment on that. When shooting at whitetail at 40 yards, thereare more things involved then an archers skills, abilities, and confidence. Of course this is true at 15 yards, but it is magnified at these longer yardages. I'm not saying take or don't take the shot at a live animal, but be aware of the variables. Heck, even some of my archery hero's took shots at distances that I can not even comprehend. Example is Howard Hill's Elk shot at 185 paces.
Personally, for me when the "hope factor" enters the equation, I usually will not shoot. For example, I hope I can seethe uninterupted flight path of my arrow (no small limbs, leaves, grass, in the way), I hope the deer does not decide to move an inch before my arrows gets there (and I don't just mean jumping the string). etc. etc.
On the second part ofyour post, I really can't comment. To tell you the truth, I don't hunt to put meat on the table. Although I do enjoy it, and donate what I do not use.