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How far would you shoot a deer?

Old 09-16-2006 | 01:51 PM
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Default How far would you shoot a deer?

whats the furthest shot you would take on a shooter buck, if theres a perfect shot and no branches in the way?
some guys have 70 yard pins, but that seems crasy, whats your max distance?

for me i have .10-20
.30
.40 is my max
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Old 09-16-2006 | 01:52 PM
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Default RE: How far would you shoot a deer?

Whitetail; 40 yards.

Mule Deer; 60 yards.

I regularly practice out to 60, but since I didn't hunt Mulies this year I only set my pins for 20, 30, and 40 yards.
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Old 09-16-2006 | 01:55 PM
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Default RE: How far would you shoot a deer?

35 is the amx for me right now lckily i dont have a shot over 25 yards
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Old 09-16-2006 | 02:10 PM
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39 yards is my longest shot on a deer but I regularly practice out to 70 so I can be stedy at 40
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Old 09-16-2006 | 03:04 PM
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Default RE: How far would you shoot a deer?

Longest shot I ever made on a deer was 22yds-I'd probably go out to 25yds.
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Old 09-16-2006 | 04:05 PM
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Default RE: How far would you shoot a deer?

Well i'm postive 40 yards would be my max....i've taken a few nice bucks at that range.....with the right conditions...Honkers
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Old 09-16-2006 | 04:08 PM
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Default RE: How far would you shoot a deer?

40 yards max for me also, i have shot further but that was only to put a second arrow in the animal if i had the opportunity. I usually practice out to 50.
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Old 09-16-2006 | 06:18 PM
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Default RE: How far would you shoot a deer?

45 yards for me but most of my shots are15-20 yards
i practice out to 50
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Old 09-16-2006 | 06:29 PM
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I won't shoot past 30yrds.
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Old 09-16-2006 | 06:47 PM
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Default RE: How far would you shoot a deer?

I'm comfortable to 40 yards but in my hunting areas there are very few locations that offer that shot. The majority of shots are within 25 yards.
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