Sag, find a copy of "The Legendary Hunts of Ben Pearson". Ben had a short draw, his bowstrings resembled rope compared to what we have today, and he made some LONG shots that killed animals. Or read"Fred Bear's Field Notes"--same thing.

Distance is limited because of the archer's ability, propensity of the animal to move, wind, etc. but unless you are talking about 4-footed tanks (hippo, elephant, water or cape buffalo, etc.) a set-up that is reasonable (not borderline)for 15 yds willbe fine for 30. It's been proven too many times. From what I've seen though, most of us (myself included) would do better to stick to closer shots.

Chad