My preferred range for loosing an arrow is as close as I can get. At the other end of the chart 40 yards is my max on deer sized game. However, the individual circumstances of the shot always control my maximum range. Terrain is a key factor. Are we on level ground or are we in the air? What type of cover are we coping with... any obstructions? Is my intended target relaxed, feeding, or kinda hinky... looking like a mouse that just smelled a cat? Anything that takes odds away from a clean, ethical kill will cancel my shot immediately.