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Old 06-15-2007 | 03:08 PM
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Default Maximum shooting distance

This will be my second year bowhunting. last year i only had about 4 weeks of practice, althoughI practiced intenselyi was only comfortable shooting at 30 yards because i felt that was my best shot without risk of wounding a deer. I ended up hitting and killing a nice doe at 30 yards with one clean pass through shot.
This year i have continued practicing and i feel very comfortable at 40 yards.Last year I saw two tremendousdeer 16 and 14points and neither would come closer then 55 yards.Iam confident thatthey are still there because I saw them 2 days before the season ended and did not hear of any big deer being taken. Here is my question. Is it worth it or possible for that matter to become deadly at 55 - 65 yards.I guess what I mean is what is the maximum distance that most good hunting archers max out at? I realize everyone is different but there must be apoint where most would draw the line.

I shoot a 65lb Bowtech Tomkat if that helps.

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