i practice out to 40, but spend most of my time in the 20-30 range.

I like to back up to 80 yards because it makes the closer shots seem very simple. I feel comforatble making a good shot out to 50 yards if needed. I like the 20-30 yard range though.

same thing as i do....if possible i wait for the closest shot...but every afternoon before hunting i always take a shot from 40, then 50, then 60, then 70..and alot of times then move into 20 or 30 for the last shot... if i wasnt shooting good that day i wouldnt consider taking a shot over 30. but if i was dead on with all of those shots i wouldnt hesitate to shoot up to 50.

X2! I love shooting distance although im not very good past 60 yards. I really do like it though, and it makes 40 yards seem like 15 and thats no joke.

THANK YOU! This is helping me resolve an argument with a friend, he shoots holding the bow grip tight like a pistol and according to him torquing your grip will have the same effect (in inches) at 20yds as it will at 60yds,

I was trying to tell him that if he torqued the bow 6 inches left at 20yds that he WILL miss the block completely at 60yds

haha of course he subconsciously slightly changed his grip at the longer shots so it's like arguing with a wall

A truly consistent shot can usually produce 1" groups per every ten yards. So 20yd = 2" 50=5" etc. If he could do that(gain only one inch of group average per every ten yards) He would still be 10" off at 60:s3:

I will go as far as 60 for right now. Regularly about 30-40, but I will go out to 60. As Jeff said, it will certainly magnify any form and/or consistency issues you're having.

I practice only to 20yds because I don't shoot at a buck over 20yds.

About 8 years ago, my dad's friend gave me some advice and it stuck with me. He is the manager of a very large QDMA plantation owned by one of Georgia's elite, so it was his responsibility to thin the doe population. He had taken 42 does in the past couple years with his bow without missing one and all were recovered. He told me to concentrate hard on the deer's vitals and never take a shot over 20yds, as he only shot one pin in his sights. The most helpful advice I have ever received IMO...

Same here for me it make a 40 or even 50 yrd shot seem like its 20 - 30yrds for me for ME

All that being said.....lol

40yds (30, even) in the woods, to me, is a "SIGHTING"....and not a shot op.