Steve, No offense bro, but tell Chuck Adams that or Phil Phillips.

What Bowhunting is to one does not mean that's what is to all. There are areas I have hunted if you are not willing/able to shoot at least 40 yards then you might as well stay home. I am a Bowhunter exclusively. I never havegun hunted for big game.

My 2 biggest Trophies were taken at 84 yards and 3 yards respectively.

I was not flinging the arrow when I took the 84 yard shot at my Elk. I had shot out to 90 yards everyday in preparation for that hunt on advice of the outfitter.

The Elk ran only 60+ yards. I wouldn't take that shot today, but more because my eyes are not assharp as they used to bethan for any other reason.

The thing you have to realize is there are right and wrong times to take a 20 yard shot, but if you are capable there are also right and wrong times to take a 50 yard shot. Last year I passed up an 8 yard shot at a real bruiser Whitetail because the percentages for success were not good.

I have shot close to 30 animals at ranges of at least 40 yards or more,and I have yet to see one react to the shot at those distances.

Dan