I don't think I've shot at a deer over 80 yards. It's just not likely where I shoot. I don't hunt fields, and no self respecting deer would be caught dead in the open where I hunt during daylight hours. You have to get back in the thick where I'm at. The buck I posted here this year was shot at close to 20 feet! And that's the earliest I could see him. I often dream of the long, 150 yard, broadside shots that I see in videos and hear about, just for the experience. I never get one, but if I did and missed, I'd be longing for those short shots again. HA HA. It's neat to shoot a long range shot, but it's neat to be up close too.

Your post is one reason I think women often make better hunters. They are more concerned about the deer than their ego or the challenge. Most guys see a long shot as a challenge to be overcame. She sees it as a risk to a quick kill. Don't let others pressure you by their example to do more than you are comfortable with.