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What is the farthest shot you feel comfortable taking at a deer?
02-09-2007, 12:22 PM
#61
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Indiana
Posts: 1,131
RE: What is the farthest shot you feel comfortable taking at a deer?
I'm comfortable and confident out to 40yds. I practice that yardage frequently in my backyard.
I can shoot about a 5 inch group at 40yds.....without much of a crosswind.
I can shoot about a 5 inch group at 40yds.....without much of a crosswind.
02-11-2007, 09:19 AM
#63
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: 20' up, NJ
Posts: 2,031
RE: What is the farthest shot you feel comfortable taking at a deer?
ORIGINAL: rack tracker
I WANT DAVIDMILS REPLY TO THIS. I've never had the chance to kill 1 over30 so thats my vote ,but I'd like to hear Davids responce.
COME ON DAVE WHERE YOU AT???
I WANT DAVIDMILS REPLY TO THIS. I've never had the chance to kill 1 over30 so thats my vote ,but I'd like to hear Davids responce.
COME ON DAVE WHERE YOU AT???
02-11-2007, 09:28 AM
#64
Super Moderator
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Southeast Central Illinois USA
Posts: 6,969
RE: What is the farthest shot you feel comfortable taking at a deer?
My maximum is 40 yards and that is under the right conditions meaning wide open, deer is relaxed such as grazing, no meaningful wind. I practice shooting broadheads at that distance and slightly beyond just for confidence and practice........but I have set 40 for my max. Over 90% of my deer have been taken at 20 yards and less and one decent buck was taken at 37 yards with a double lung passthrough several years ago.
02-11-2007, 09:53 AM
#65
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Roanoke, Va
Posts: 3,562
RE: What is the farthest shot you feel comfortable taking at a deer?
I voted 40+.
This distanceused to seem rediculous to me but I practiced at 40 yards alot this past summer and became very comfortable with it.
My 8 I shot this year was at 38 yards.
This distanceused to seem rediculous to me but I practiced at 40 yards alot this past summer and became very comfortable with it.
My 8 I shot this year was at 38 yards.
