Originally Posted by
IL-Cornfed
As many have mentioned, being an excellent shot out to 60, 70, 80 yards really doesn't have much to do with shooting a real flesh and blood animal. As someone mentioned, the target animal can easily take a step or two that could prove disasterous. I feel confident in shooting at a relaxed animal out to 50 but after that, quaility shots become a LOT more difficult!
However, regardless, bowhunting for me has ALWAYS been and will ALWAYS continue to be a close-range, in-your-face, sport!
I was watching bow madness last night on the outdoor channel, and one guy took a 50 yard shot at a whitetail. The deer not only moved, it turned 90 degrees and was facing directly at the hunter at the moment the arrow struck. It was so bad, they didn't show a replay like they usually do. If the deer had turned in the opposite direction, he would have hit him directly in the butt.
They ended up recovering the deer the next day. From the looks of things, it was after 12 noon when they found it.