It's silly imo for anyone to take a shot just b/c a salesman told them they could do it. Consider this analogy, in the right hands, most high powered rifles are capable of killing an animal 500+ yds away, many would claim much further than that, but should you take that shot just b/c your equipment is capable?? Notunless that distance has been practiced religiously.Hail mary shots are just that - a prayer hoping to be answered.

Same with archery, it all comes down to experience, confidence and many hours of practicing in realistic hunting conditions, i.e., from a treestand in hunting clothes at 3d targets, not on a range where everything is perfect. This is done to determine your effective range, as has been stated.

I was hunting for does last weekend on a friends farm and had one stay on a food plot for 30 minutes, never had a clue I was around. She never came closer than 43 yards so I never attempted a shot. Others with more experience would have, but not me. Could have I made it? Maybe, I am fairly accurate out that far, but fairly is the key word. I'd rather not take a chance until I get more confidence at that range.