The deer is a target that presents many more variables than a 3-d target.The consequences of a bad shot are more severe on the live animal than on the 3-d one.

It is true that the target on a live animal has a bigger effective kill shot than that of a 3-d target.The 1 thing to remember is the closer you get to the outside of the 9" diameter the better your tracking skills need to be.I guess what I don't like is settling for 6" groups at 30 and justifing it by saying I have a 9" target.You increase the odds of a bad hit on live animals when other factors come into play.If 6" is the best you can do at 30 under perfect conditions,then 20-25 yards should be your max yardage.IMO


Yes,I also agree that to each his own.I have been quite effective with a recurve in the past and have taken a quail in flight with one(luck).I also used to love to play bow golf with them and shooting fish is a blast.



You are right Arthur,we are getting a bit off topic but they relate in a small way.