I practice out to 70+ yards all summer and i will not pass up a 40 yard shot if the conditions are right, that last 6 years ,since I gave up the gun I have killed 13 deer with a bow, only 1 was less then 10 yards, most were 30+ and the longest was 42 yards, all the deer expired within sight or sound, adv died within 35 yards, i have only missed 1 deer and a really small tree I didn`t see got in its way, Zak, if you know in your mind you can take a longer shot and hit the boiler room everytime go ahead and take, I know lots of people who cant seem to hit a deer at 10 yards and their equipment is junk. I for one own a shop so my gear is in prefect shape, only a few arrows out of a dozen will get into my quiver with broadheads and thoes arrows will only get shot at aminals (never targets), so make sure your equipment is in prefect shape (tuned)