The first guy I knew with a crossbow bragged that he shot his first deer with it at 80 yards. Spined it, and it dropped on the spot.

This was probably 1998 ish....

I hate to think of the deer he almost certainly wounded and lost over the years.

I never hunted with him. Glad I didn't.

Modern crossbows are capable of impressive shooting. I still limit myself to 30 yards personally. Even though that could probably be 40 without much concern.

-Jake