the furthest i would shoot ethicaly is 40 yds because i can keep about a 4 inch group consistanltly and i personaly dont think there is a reason to take a deer further than that

why bowhunt if ur going to hunt out to shotgun range.

And people like to be complemented on good shooting not called a liar. If took a 60 yards shot and made it good would u be proud?

Simple....because I can. Why would I limit myself to a certain yardage when I know that I'm completely capable of making a clean killing shot at a further distance?

If I felt confident out to 60 yards I would hunt too at that range. But right now in my area I would not see a clear shot to 60 yards on a deer.

there is no such thing as an ethical 60 yard shot on a whitetail that can drop at over 700 ft/sec. way too much can go wrong on whitetails on a bowshot at 60 yards and I don't care how tight you can group, it is simply a BAD SHOT to take!! i guess i take pride in the sport and respect the animal too much too risk any marginal shot taking, especially one at 60 yards. BIG game are different, like elk, caribou and moose, a 60 yard shot isn't advisable but can be ethically taken due to their delayed reaction time compared to deer. you just shouldn't risk taking a 60 yard shot on deer, bad choice!

i don't care how good you think you are snake, you cannot predict that a whitetail will just stand there and wait for your arrow to pierce their heart, if so you are at what i call a 3-d range. I have seen deer duck arrows at 20 yards, let alone, 60 yards, you may be a great shot, but again you can't beat a whitetail to the punch. i would quit bowhunting if i got so reckless and desperate that i felt i needed to take 60 yard shots!

thx man sum1 needed to be put back in thier place. lol jk

Maybe you would like to point out exactly where I said I would shoot 60 yards?If you read the post, the one above minehe asks

"why bowhunt if ur going to hunt out to shotgun range."

Many people have different views of what exactly shotgun range is. Personally if I feel the need to take a shot gun hunting, it's going to be some pretty brushy stuff that I feel a standard rifle round will not go through and chances are I can't get a shot past 40 yards.We don't have a shotgun season here, but you do have the ability to carry a shotgun instead of a rifle.

At no point did I say about how great of a shot I thought I was. If I feel confident with a shot, I'll take it regardless of who likes it and how it will effect their judgement of me. I don't hunt to impress you or anyone on this forum for that matter. If you feel a shot isn't ethical, that's fine, but if you read carefully; at no point did I state a 60 yard shot was ethical or not. Maybe when you buy my equipment, my license, and own the land I hunt you can tell me what is ethical. Everyone has their own opinions on what is ethical and what isn't. To state you're opinion is one thing, but to try and come at me because you have nothing better to do with your time, thats just sad.

So here is my opinion since you like to think you're Mr. Ethical 2007/2008. Personally, I wouldn't shoot out to 60 yards. I target shoot 60 yards, but I'm not confident enough to take ANY animal at that range. I will however shoot 50 and below. If I felt confident that I could make a clean kill on a deer at 60 yards would I do it? Ya damn right

So what type of Equipment do you need to be preforming a 60 yarder??
Ryan.

every1 has to raelize locations are not the same. we cant use a rifle where i hunt because of houses. so i said shotgun.