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Old 11-22-2006 | 02:25 PM
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hey guys i am just wondring on how far do u think i just limit my shoots to with my bow it is only 50 pounds i dont shoot farther than 30 yards just wondring what you think
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Old 11-22-2006 | 02:28 PM
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I have always beentold is dont shootif its outside of 40 yards. I tend to keep shots within 30 yards just to be safe. When you go much further then the twigs and limbs seem to become invisible!
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Old 11-22-2006 | 05:28 PM
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If you have to ask the answer is likely around 20 yards. For me personally I prefer 15 yard broadside shots. I like my chances at 15 yards.
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Old 11-22-2006 | 05:32 PM
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As an archer I shoot attargets out past 110 metres.

Now as a bowhunter the closer the better 20 yards or under preferably 10 yards and under
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Old 11-22-2006 | 05:54 PM
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I think it depends on your skill level and confidence. I couldn't shoot my old bow well past 30 yards and it was somewhat slow, so I limited myself to that range. Now, Im shooting a faster bow and I can shoot it much more accurately so my new personal limit is 40 yards, under the right conditions such as calm relaxed deer and no brush of branches to pick a hole in. However, I think a 15-20 yard broadside shot is the best bet.
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Old 11-22-2006 | 06:06 PM
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terbzz..practice practice practice...then keep it under 35yards..
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Old 11-22-2006 | 06:43 PM
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i am a good shot i can hit the bulls eye out at 30 yards i am just wondring on how far it will still kill a deer at
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Old 11-22-2006 | 06:46 PM
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the only thing i would worry about is penetration with 50 pounds of pull.

i shoot 70 pounds and i know when i hit a shoulder blade at 20 yards, that thing shatters and i still get a pass through. i dunno what would happen past twenty yards with my setup and would worry what would happen if u (unfortunately) hit a shoulder blade with ur setup.

a far shot makes u a good archer,
a close shot makes u a good hunter.

just my $.2.

overall, i would say shoot however far u feel comfortable.
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Old 11-23-2006 | 12:56 AM
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I shoot out to 30 yards at deer. I think you should keep it under 40 yards with a 50 pound bow or any bow for that matter. There's just too many things that can go wrong out that far.
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