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What is the farthest shot you'd take with a bow?
11-30-2005, 07:54 AM
#2
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Winnsboro, La
Posts: 196
RE: What is the farthest shot you'd take with a bow?
Although I practice out to 50 and 60 yds, 40 is as far as I would go. Its not that Im not confident, its just that its a low percentage shot which might result in the wounding of a nice buck.
11-30-2005, 08:01 AM
#3
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 9,175
RE: What is the farthest shot you'd take with a bow?
Naturally, it varies with the unique conditions of each opportunity, depending on whether or not I feel likeI'vegot the mojo at the moment,on the weather conditions and on how alert the animal is. Long ago, though, I decided if I wanted totake any hunting shotbeyond 30 yards thenI might as well be using a rifle. So I settled on 30 yards as my maximum shooting distance.
Hunting with a bow, for me, is all about getting close.
Hunting with a bow, for me, is all about getting close.
11-30-2005, 08:14 AM
#4
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location:
Posts: 7,571
RE: What is the farthest shot you'd take with a bow?
You didn't really ask what game.
Longbow:
Deer: 20 yards
Elk: 30 yards
Moose 30-35 yards
Compound (not that I use it much anymore):
Deer: 30 yards
Elk and Moose: 40 yards
Longbow:
Deer: 20 yards
Elk: 30 yards
Moose 30-35 yards
Compound (not that I use it much anymore):
Deer: 30 yards
Elk and Moose: 40 yards
11-30-2005, 03:16 PM
#9
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Illinois
Posts: 4,099
RE: What is the farthest shot you'd take with a bow?
40yds for me as well, give or take a few yards depending on many factors, deer position, wind, time of day, etc.... I try not to even put myself into a situation where a longer shot is available.This yearmost of my stands don't have any lanes past 30yds.