Heck i practice back to 70 yards, but as far as shooting a deer my preference would be to shoot 40 and under.. I feel like practicing at 65-70 yards really makes it alot easier to shoot up close.. No if I were on the ground and had a calm deer and no wind I would try a 50 yard shot, but it will likely never happen.

50 yards if everything is perfect

20 yards on most days, sometimes even less. Depends how me and the recurve are getting along! There has been a few different years where I was deadly out to 25 yards. 22 yards has been my farthest shot with my recurve, its happened twice and both times I double lunged and heart shot the deer.

X2,I like hearing them breathe

40 yards would be maxing out for me. I know I can hit a target at 60 yards, but wouldn't feel comfortable taking a shot at more than 40, unless it is a huge buck that is about to get away.

I am not sure I understand. You would take a shot at a range that you were not confidant in and were uncomfortable making just because it was a big buck?

30yd and under. Preferably 20 and under. I like them up close and personal. I practice further out, but a lot can go wrong on stand, and I don't like the idea of wounding a deer just because I "think" I can hit out to 50-60yds.

That doesn't make much sense and potrays a bad image for hunters - if you aren't 100% confident you have no business releasing an arrow

Ditto for me, but I will try to keep it under 40 yards.

I have my bow sited in to 50 yards and was out last weekend and had about a 5 inch spread so I am fairly confident I can take one at that distance but everything would have to be perfect