How far is too far?
10-02-2008, 06:55 AM
#11
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Bremen, GA.
Posts: 2,091
RE: How far is too far?
We can all hit targets in the back yard out to 50-60+ yrds but an animal is NOT JUST A TARGET[:@]!
For me its 25yrds and lessONLY if given the right shot.
Most deer i have taken have been on ave around 15yrds..
For me its 25yrds and lessONLY if given the right shot.
Most deer i have taken have been on ave around 15yrds..
10-02-2008, 07:08 AM
#12
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Central Minnesota
Posts: 9,445
RE: How far is too far?
Normally anything beyond 20 yards Is to far for me, I shoot a recurve. Some years I've been dead on at 25 yards, them particular years I took 2 different doe's at 21 and 22 yards with perfect double lung shots.
This year Is a different story. My shooting has really suffered this year. I can't for the life of me get consistent enough from 15 to 20 yards to be shooting deer at that range. Anything under 15 yards will be toast this year. Anything over 15 yards might get a pass unless I get my consistency and confidence back where It should be and usually Is. We'll see how It goes and how I feel I guess.
This year Is a different story. My shooting has really suffered this year. I can't for the life of me get consistent enough from 15 to 20 yards to be shooting deer at that range. Anything under 15 yards will be toast this year. Anything over 15 yards might get a pass unless I get my consistency and confidence back where It should be and usually Is. We'll see how It goes and how I feel I guess.
10-02-2008, 07:28 AM
#13
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 1,840
RE: How far is too far?
I'll go to 40 under optimal conditions no wind, rain with a clear shot and the animal is not on alert. But in reality I put myself 30 yards and under for just about every shot I have ever made with a bow.
10-02-2008, 10:30 AM
#14
Fork Horn
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Southern Indiana
Posts: 454
RE: How far is too far?
ORIGINAL: bawanajim
So what were his results? Did you find blood? The arrow? The Deer?
So what were his results? Did you find blood? The arrow? The Deer?
10-02-2008, 12:11 PM
#16
Fork Horn
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: NC
Posts: 143
RE: How far is too far?
I guess it comes down to how comfortable you are with the shot. I have pins set at 20 thru 40 yards at every 5 yards, but thta doesn't mean just because I have a pin for that far I'm shooting that far. I won't shot anything beyond 30 yards and it has to be one helluva buck to get me to shot that far out.
