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10 yds
1.83%
15 yds
0.92%
20 yds
2.75%
25 yds
5.50%
30 yds
23.85%
35 yds
30.28%
40+ yds
34.86%
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What is the farthest shot you feel comfortable taking at a deer?

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Old 02-08-2007, 12:17 PM
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Honestly.. 30 yards looks like a mile to me. It is the extent of my comfort zone.
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Old 02-08-2007, 12:20 PM
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50-60 ydswith an unalert, deer sized animal.
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Old 02-08-2007, 12:42 PM
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I have my pins set at 250, 500, and 1,000 yards.
LMAO, my point exactly! Now for real this time, where do you draw the line on distance?

Where do I draw the line??.......Oh my gosh that is such a personal question......I would hate to give an honest opinion because it may upset someone else......plus our hunting rights are at stake here ya know. Everyone who doesn't agree might vote away the hunting rights of others.

Don't think it can't happen...............in other breaking news: The sky is falling!!!!!!!
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Old 02-08-2007, 12:45 PM
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ORIGINAL: atlasman

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ORIGINAL: atlasman

I have my pins set at 250, 500, and 1,000 yards.
LMAO, my point exactly! Now for real this time, where do you draw the line on distance?

Where do I draw the line??.......Oh my gosh that is such a personal question......I would hate to give an honest opinion because it may upset someone else......plus our hunting rights are at stake here ya know. Everyone who doesn't agree might vote away the hunting rights of others.

Don't think it can't happen...............in other breaking news: The sky is falling!!!!!!!


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Old 02-08-2007, 12:51 PM
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Well it alldepends how big his antlers are. JK, JK[8D][&:]

But seriously, I'd shoot out to 40 yards if everything was just right. Fully broadside, deer not acting nervous, light wind to no wind, enough daylight to clearly see arrow flight, etc.
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Old 02-08-2007, 12:52 PM
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I voted for 35 yard but i know i can shoot up to forty, that is if its not windy, and the deer is standing still, and is calm.
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Old 02-08-2007, 12:59 PM
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I shot one at 33 yds......thought it was 27, or so. Anything I feel like is a top pin.

Some people have it easy, though. Their deer have spots just like the practice targets.
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Old 02-08-2007, 01:01 PM
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ORIGINAL: atlasman

I have my pins set at 250, 500, and 1,000 yards.
Let's see Atlas .... would you consider that "hunting" or "shooting"?[8D]
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Old 02-08-2007, 01:09 PM
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25yrds for me, but I practice out to 45.
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Old 02-08-2007, 01:20 PM
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I have my pins set at 250, 500, and 1,000 yards.
Let's see Atlas .... would you consider that "hunting" or "shooting"?[8D]
I didn't say I would shoot that far..........just that I have my pins that way. My bow is so fast that I can shoot one pin out to 250 yards so it really makes things convenient.
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