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Old 01-17-2007 | 07:49 AM
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Default RE: what is the furthest you would shoot

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Shots on caribou, mule deer and other open ground animals are commonly at 50 yards or greater. Probably that far on average.
I agree and disagree. I would say that they are often presented, but I rarely (as in RARELY) take shots of that length. Both of my caribou last year were within 30 yards, and my muley was 42. Honestly, I THINK that the longest consistent shot with a bow is 45-50 yards regardless of shooter ability. That is just my opinion. I practice at 60 more than any other distance and can hit a paper plate nearly every time, but so many things can and do happen between the release and the impact. If you want to see what happens on shots at 60 yards, watch THE CHOICE when Ralph is bowhunting barren grond caribou and he hits one in the butt. This is a guy who bowhunts for a living and he misses at that distance by 3 feet due to wind and the animal moving. Under IDEAL conditions, i.e. no wind, animal perfectly relaxed, etc, a 60 yard shot can work, but if the animal hears the bow go off and moves at all, which they normally do, at that distance you are screwed. I've tried it and I have learned. Shooting at a live animal and shooting at a target are two completely different and nearly unrelated subjects regardlesswho tells you differently.
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