Originally Posted by iayotehunter

Many people think 60 yards is ridiculous because of where they hunt, thick large timber I'd have a hard time shooting over 20 yards. But in Iowa with the majority of the land being wide open ag fields 60 yards is reasonable. I don't just fling arrows. I practice beyond 60 all year so I can make the shot if needed. It rarely is but I'd rather be prepared for it than not be. All the deer I have shot have been 20 yards of less.

Another reason I practice the long shots I do; say you gut shot a deer and he hobbled out to say 55 yards. Are you going to put an ethical shot on him and put him down ethically like he deserves? Many different things come into account to determine if a shot is ethical.