Closest shot was about 15-20ftout when Ishot on the Buck I took last year with my 12 gauge (I was up in a stand, so make that about 15-20 foot height too) I had a small doe walk about 5 steps away from me once when I was sitting against a tree. I could have clubbed the stupid thing with the end of my shotgun if I wanted. My brother-in-law had one just the other side of a tree from him yesterday, another small doe, He said he seriously considered reaching over to give it a pet on the back.