RE: range of crossbows
I have no doubt I could lay the smack down on a deer at 30 - 35 yards with my itty bitty Xbow, but the first think I figure up when I get into my stand now is my 20 yard mark from my seat. I mentally make note of this for all my shooting lanesfor several different stands. I just know when a deer walks into that 20 yard zone the lights are about to go out.
Hope to pick me up or have Santa bring me a range finder with ARC or TBR so make this a lot easier for me and at all yardage from my stand.