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1-5 yards
0
0%
6-10 yards
2.90%
11-15 yards
18.84%
16-20 yards
44.93%
21-25 yards
18.84%
25-30 yards
8.70%
30-40 yards
1.45%
40+ yards
4.35%
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How far is your average shot for a deer?

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Old 12-28-2005 | 03:45 PM
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How far is your average shot at a deer?
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Old 12-28-2005 | 03:52 PM
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Well,with a bow probably only 11-15 yds.With a rifle probably 40-50yds.
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Old 12-28-2005 | 03:52 PM
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I try and keep it close, within 20 yards....
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Old 12-28-2005 | 04:49 PM
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I put 16-20. This year I have shot and recovered from 8yds, 17yds, 19 yds and 24 yds. That comes to an average of 17.

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Old 12-28-2005 | 06:17 PM
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16-20 yards suits me.
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Old 12-28-2005 | 07:36 PM
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I shot one @ 12, 23, and my longest ever 43. I vowed I would never take a shot over 30-35 yards but I watched her for over an hour and had no shakes whatsoever so I took the shot. It was the best shot that I have ever made and probably ever will. I probably won't ever take another shot that long but the circumstance was perfect.
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Old 12-29-2005 | 05:57 AM
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There are 3 people who voted that are full of crap. AVERAGE shot (with a bow) of 40+ yards?????

Don't get me wrong, I practice from time to time at 40yds just in case but someone saying their average shot is over 40yds is just nuts!
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Old 12-29-2005 | 06:10 AM
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I shoot close. Has to do with how and where I hunt. I have shot deer out to 40 yards but avearge bow shot out of 67 deer has been less than 15 yards.

IMHO, It's better to be a good hunter than a good shot.
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Old 12-29-2005 | 08:51 AM
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any where from 0-30 but my avg shots or would be shots are from 16-20
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Old 12-29-2005 | 08:58 AM
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Average distance? 15yrds give or take a little.
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