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SwampCollie 09-03-2009 12:55 PM

70-80 yards... and I'm a world champ in the back yard.

I'll blow a shot at 20 yards if you give me the chance on a deer.

80 yard practice is an equipment thing.... not really a me thing. Ain't hardly a place I bowhunt I can see much more than 25 yards.

sr77 09-03-2009 01:03 PM

I used to practice out to 80 yds., but a bout of target panic quickly cut that distance in half over the last few seasons. This year I have been practicing out to 40 yds. Been worrying much more about form and execution than distance. I will tell you this though Practicing those extra long shots if you are capable makes a 30 yarder seem like a piece of cake.

Shane

crokit 09-03-2009 01:49 PM


Originally Posted by buckmark (Post 3427388)
thirty yards is the max shot i will take...

>>>>>>>>>>> ditto!<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

elkhuntinut 09-03-2009 02:03 PM

I practice shots mostly at the 50-60 range and do about 3 at the 65-70 range. When I get closer to the season I shoot maybe a dozen arrows maintaining form and capitalizing on few arrows.

I also believe in doing some short distance shooting with more of a focus on my draw, anchor and release.

pheasantfanatic 09-03-2009 02:09 PM

I practice out to 60, but 30 yards is my max on a live animal right now. I hope to get to where I am comfortable at 40, but that will come when it comes.

treestandsnyper 09-03-2009 03:52 PM

I've got pins that go out to 60 yards and that's how far I practice shooting out to. Honestly though my average shot on whitetails is 30 yards and closer...I just enjoy shooting out farther.

pats102862 09-03-2009 04:25 PM

I was just practicing out to 75 yards with the target turned to the narrow side. It really helps tighten up my thirty yard groups.

tsoc 09-03-2009 05:19 PM

50 and 60 yards are the distances I most commonly practice at.

Phil from Maine 09-04-2009 03:23 AM

I practice and will shoot as well at the 35 yard mark. I hunt from the ground as a rule and with 30 - 35 yard shots I never had a problem hitting the kill zone..

ahunter55 09-04-2009 07:14 AM

I shoot consistently 25-35-45 yds with Broadheads practicing at a 6" styro Circle. I do shoot some at 50 & 55 also. I rarely take a shot over 25 yds-just have not had to BUT I have killed 2 Elk at 35 yds & a Buffalo at 41 yds & a few Whitetails at around 35 yds. Mule Deer (13, I think) have averaged between 30-40 yds). I've taken 15 Wild Hogs & only 1 was at 25 yds-all the rest have been like 20 & under.
2 Deer last year-1 @ 25 yds & 1 @ 10 yds. 2 Hogs last year 1@ 10 feet & 1@ 5 yds.

I would have no problem shooting 50 yds if everything was perfect but would probably pass & hope for a closer shot.


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