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How far away do you usually shoot at a deer?
08-23-2005 | 09:38 AM
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RE: How far away do you usually shoot at a deer?
Slayer I suppose your question could be construed several ways. "How far away would you shoot a deer" isn't necessarily the same thing as "What is the range limit you choose with a bow". Also you said, "If you had never killed a deer" THAT changes everything. For someone that has never "skewered" one I would hesitate to recommend them shooting much past 20-25yds while in the woods. And I say that no matter HOW accurate they are on the range at 30-40+ yds. Slingin an arrow over 30yds while in the woods is a LOOOONG shot and best left too those who have done it before.
My personal "bow limit" used to be 30yds, now it is 35 because my Hoyt shoots the same pin from 0-30yds, plus or minus 3". At 35 yds I have 6" of drop to account for. Past that, forget it IMHO. To many variables and there are ALOT of tiny limbs and leaves that can get in the way over that range!
IMHO even the fastest compounds of today only have 5 MAYBE 10yds advantage on the oldest of wheel bows!
RA
My personal "bow limit" used to be 30yds, now it is 35 because my Hoyt shoots the same pin from 0-30yds, plus or minus 3". At 35 yds I have 6" of drop to account for. Past that, forget it IMHO. To many variables and there are ALOT of tiny limbs and leaves that can get in the way over that range!
IMHO even the fastest compounds of today only have 5 MAYBE 10yds advantage on the oldest of wheel bows!
RA
08-23-2005 | 09:43 AM
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RE: How far away do you usually shoot at a deer?
My limit until last year was right at 25 yards. Most of my stand sites wouldn't allow a shot much farther anyhow. Last year I shot a 7 pt. at 42 yards.I consider it as a borderline lucky kill and still am 2nd quessing myself for even attempting that shot.
08-23-2005 | 09:51 AM
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Typical Buck
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From: The mountains of Southwest Virginia
RE: How far away do you usually shoot at a deer?
I only shoot out to about 35 yards. At 35 it all has to be perfect or I will pass on that.Most of my shots are at the 10-20 range. My club has a 70 yard target on our 3-d run and I can center punch it most of the time. BUT here is a big differance in a foam anamal and one that may move from release to impact.
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08-23-2005 | 10:10 AM
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From: Inverness, MS
RE: How far away do you usually shoot at a deer?
I've killed approximately 30 with the bow. The longest being 40yds and the shortest being straight down..... But the average is probably close to 15yds. I've killed a ton at 10yds and a few at 20-25. So for me, I like them up close and personal.
08-23-2005 | 10:42 AM
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Fork Horn
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From: Edgewater, MD
RE: How far away do you usually shoot at a deer?
20 to 25 yards is my goto... That’sthe distanceI place my corn and the distance I practice the most. That being said I do some practice at 30, 35, and 40 yards as well.
