Archery Snipering
01-07-2009, 07:36 PM
#1
Typical Buck
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Posts: 714
Archery Snipering
How far is the longest shot that you made with a bow? I just wanna know???
My farthest was a 40 yard shot, I killed the doe but I dont think i will shoot a deer out that far again with a bow. Especially if its really early in the season.
My farthest was a 40 yard shot, I killed the doe but I dont think i will shoot a deer out that far again with a bow. Especially if its really early in the season.
01-07-2009, 07:48 PM
#2
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Oct 1998
Location: Hughesville, PA USA
Posts: 18,322
RE: Archery Snipering
Not everyone has the same the max yardages and just because one person shoots said distances, the next person shouldn't.
I've killed 3 bucks at 41, 41, 42 yards. All 3 were double lungs.
I've missed 1 at 41 yards, I held low, he didn't move and I sent a pefect arrow just under his heart/lungs. I"ll never aim low again.
Other than those, I've taken 2 at 34,35 yards,
All others have been under 25 yards.
I've killed 3 bucks at 41, 41, 42 yards. All 3 were double lungs.
I've missed 1 at 41 yards, I held low, he didn't move and I sent a pefect arrow just under his heart/lungs. I"ll never aim low again.
Other than those, I've taken 2 at 34,35 yards,
All others have been under 25 yards.
01-07-2009, 07:59 PM
#3
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: olathe kansas
Posts: 9
RE: Archery Snipering
I took my buck this year at 60 yards, I cant say that Im proud I hit him that far away. All I can say is that Im proud that I made a clean kill, even though I was uncertain. I made an oppurtunity out of what was given to me not only that but this buck was down wind of me with nothing but weeds and wheat stubble between us, In country unknown by bowhunters. Now my last two bucks on the other hand were a mere 15 and 22 yards.
01-08-2009, 12:46 AM
#4
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Jun 2007
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Posts: 7,367
RE: Archery Snipering
I've taken a dozen or more animals at 35 to 52 yards, but my biggest buck to date was shot at 3 yards.
There are times that you shouldn't take a 20 yard shot, and there are times when a 40 or 50 yard shot is not right. You have to learn when the shot is makeable and when you should not shoot. That is a bigger challenge than actually having the accuracy to make the shot.
Maybe I was lucky, but I never wounded an animal on a long range shot. I prefer 40 yards or less
Dan
There are times that you shouldn't take a 20 yard shot, and there are times when a 40 or 50 yard shot is not right. You have to learn when the shot is makeable and when you should not shoot. That is a bigger challenge than actually having the accuracy to make the shot.
Maybe I was lucky, but I never wounded an animal on a long range shot. I prefer 40 yards or less
Dan
01-08-2009, 12:50 AM
#5
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Henderson, KY
Posts: 1,760
RE: Archery Snipering
37yds. Other than that, its all been under 23. Not that i wont take a 40-50yd shot b/c i do practice for it and am prepared to do it, but i rarely ever would. The 37yd shot was on a nice buck that i took this year.
Derek
Derek
