Originally Posted by
cvtrapper
Not true sprouls about yrdage. People watch tournaments on tv. They are shooting 3d targets at 60yrds+ with compound bows. You don't think the generation who was watching that show are not sighting in up to 50 yards + because of what they see on tv? You bet they are. Practice make perfect sproul. If someone can hit a target consitent at 50 yrds then all means go for that 50 yrd shot. And most will who have practiced for that distance.
All I can say is that you either arent a bowhunter or you have very little experience at it. Any one who thinks that it's ethical to shoot an arrow or a crossbow bolt at a 50 yard deer is a fool.
I shot 3Ds on the national level for over 10 years and have no problem shooting targets at 60+ yards but won't take that shot at a living animal.
My advice when I help a new bowhunter get all set up is to find the maximum distance at which they can hit the vitals on a deer EVERY time and cut that distance in half for real world hunting. I think its best if they stick with that rule till they get some experience and a few bowkills under their belt.
As Sproul said, some guys think long distance shots are OK just cause they have a pin for it. Thats why I strongly advocate mandatory bowhunter ed for new bowhunters
especially new crossbow hunters.