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Old 08-22-2009 | 07:15 AM
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Originally Posted by wis_bow_huntr
With modern day highspeed bows theres not much need to compensate too much for the angle. But generally If you have a deer at 15 yards you can expect to add at least 2 yards. So youre looking roughly at atleast 17 yards from you to the deer.

Correct me if I am wrong here, but when aiming up hill or downhill (elevated treestand) the distance is always slightly less. Meaning if you have a 15 yard shot you might aim as if the shot was 13-14 instead.

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