Farthest shot with a bow
02-10-2008, 08:39 AM
#21
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Manassas, VA
Posts: 3,612
RE: Farthest shot with a bow
I shot a buck at 34 yards a few years ago. After 35 yards, I seriously consider whether to take a shot or not. Luckily my last 5 bow kills have been 25 yards or less.
And GMMAT, that shot looks just fine.....
And GMMAT, that shot looks just fine.....
02-10-2008, 08:39 AM
#22
Giant Nontypical
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RE: Farthest shot with a bow
Fourlongest shots with a Bow. I don't Gun hunt.
1. 84 yards Bull Elk
2. 83 yards Whitetail Buck
3. 51 yards Mule Deer Buck
4. 50 yards Whitetail Buck
I won't shoot much over 50 yards anymore as my eyes are not what they used to be. Longer shots are not for everyone, but they are not near as difficult or risky as most people want to believe.
Dan
1. 84 yards Bull Elk
2. 83 yards Whitetail Buck
3. 51 yards Mule Deer Buck
4. 50 yards Whitetail Buck
I won't shoot much over 50 yards anymore as my eyes are not what they used to be. Longer shots are not for everyone, but they are not near as difficult or risky as most people want to believe.
Dan
02-10-2008, 11:22 AM
#25
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: The Bay which is Green, WI
Posts: 1,275
RE: Farthest shot with a bow
ORIGINAL: MeanV2
Fourlongest shots with a Bow. I don't Gun hunt.
1. 84 yards Bull Elk
2. 83 yards Whitetail Buck
3. 51 yards Mule Deer Buck
4. 50 yards Whitetail Buck
I won't shoot much over 50 yards anymore as my eyes are not what they used to be. Longer shots are not for everyone, but they are not near as difficult or risky as most people want to believe.
Dan
Fourlongest shots with a Bow. I don't Gun hunt.
1. 84 yards Bull Elk
2. 83 yards Whitetail Buck
3. 51 yards Mule Deer Buck
4. 50 yards Whitetail Buck
I won't shoot much over 50 yards anymore as my eyes are not what they used to be. Longer shots are not for everyone, but they are not near as difficult or risky as most people want to believe.
Dan
Excellent shooting!
02-10-2008, 11:26 AM
#26
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: IL
Posts: 6,575
RE: Farthest shot with a bow
Haven't taken a long one yet, but past elk hunt I was ready for 50 or 60yds. On a deer though I think 40yds is still a long shot, though I'm more comfy to consider that 50yd shot. I may do an antelope archery hunt where I'm thinking maybe be ready for 50-60yd shots, and that's a fairly small animal.
02-10-2008, 11:32 AM
#27
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Colorado
Posts: 4,127
RE: Farthest shot with a bow
I have put a tape measure on several antelope bucks, and they measure just over 16" from the top of the back hairs to the bottom of the chest hairs. Not that much smaller than a whitetail. I think if you have the patience to sit in the ground blind on a water hole for hours/days in extreme heat, the 25 yard shot is a real possibility. But for spot and stalk (great fun), 60 to 80 yard shotsis what I wouldexpect.
02-10-2008, 01:07 PM
#30
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: YewNork
Posts: 1,794
RE: Farthest shot with a bow
ORIGINAL: MeanV2
Fourlongest shots with a Bow. I don't Gun hunt.
1. 84 yards Bull Elk
2. 83 yards Whitetail Buck
3. 51 yards Mule Deer Buck
4. 50 yards Whitetail Buck
I won't shoot much over 50 yards anymore as my eyes are not what they used to be. Longer shots are not for everyone, but they are not near as difficult or risky as most people want to believe.
Dan
Fourlongest shots with a Bow. I don't Gun hunt.
1. 84 yards Bull Elk
2. 83 yards Whitetail Buck
3. 51 yards Mule Deer Buck
4. 50 yards Whitetail Buck
I won't shoot much over 50 yards anymore as my eyes are not what they used to be. Longer shots are not for everyone, but they are not near as difficult or risky as most people want to believe.
Dan
83 on a whitetail, thats impressive