RE: Shooting deer
Iprefer to not shoot past 25 to 30 yards.if the deer is feeding then I shoot dead on.if the deer is 30 yards with the head up and kinda flinchy ; then I don't shoot.I wait a few min. or until the next day or next year.I had rather wait and never get the shot than to lose a deer(a little doe;or a gaint buck).
Just wait on the shot you want and you can't lose.
I shoot a Barnett quad 400 ; 325 fps. I have watched the deer ata 25 yrd.shot and the bolt is sticking in the dirt before they react.they don't know what has happened.anything past 25 and you gotta pay attention to the animal , and see if they are calm or excided.
I have only shot one past 30 yards, it was 35 measured after the shot,quarting away.I hit father back than I wanted to hit(the deer jumped) and had to trail for about 2 1/2 hrs.you misjudge and you pay for it, I got the deer.this was years ago and I haven't shot past 30 yards since.