I had a deer come bounding over the blowdown I was sitting in. I didn't aim, simply pointed, the muzzle was less than a foot from the deer when I fired, huge nubbin, must have field dressed close to 100 lbs. Several bow shots 5 -6 yards, right under tree, etc. Couple of other running deer with gun in that range also. It is very fun, exciting and rewarding to take them at close range.