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medic242 10-20-2012 02:40 PM

How far do you shoot?
 
So what's the longest shot you will take for a deer. Pretty new to bow hunting and my comfort zone ends at about 30-35 yards. Just wondering if that's the norm?

early in 10-20-2012 04:15 PM

I'm only able to practice at 20yrds, but my max shot range is about 30yrds.

7MMXBOLT 10-20-2012 04:41 PM

Majority of my practise shots are from 10 - 40 yards elevated. I do spend time shooting out to 50 yards just so those 40 yards shots seem easier. So I would say a 40 yard shot would be in my comfort zone. I do however like to take a few shots out to 75 yards just to help with concentration and form. It would have to be under a perfect scenrio to take a shot out any further than 40 yards for me......I would have to think long and hard about it for the deers sake.

lonewolf1990 10-20-2012 04:58 PM

i practice out to 50 yrds but when it comes to hunting i like to stay with in 35

golfpro261 10-20-2012 05:11 PM

I have my pins 25, 35 and 45. I used to practice with an elevated 45 pin for 55 yard shots but have not done that the last 2 years. I feel fine with a 45 yard shot but have not taken one that long on an actual deer.

SecondChance 10-20-2012 05:28 PM

Pretty much same as those above. I practice at 40 99% of the time, just to make those 20 & 30yd shots seem like chip shots. I do shoot a 50yd pin alot just for S&G's!!!!! We have shot at 100yds with tracer nocks like on TV into a big round hay bale but got too expensive for they don't stop on top all the time!!!!!

rossi9s 10-20-2012 05:48 PM

practise solid 14-40
50-55 would be my max

indiana deer hunter 10-20-2012 06:48 PM

killed at 45 and am pretty good at that distance but i prefer 15 yards lol

screamin 10-20-2012 08:02 PM

I practice out to 80 yds and have killed elk at 52yds. I wouldn't hesitate to take a 60yd shot if needed.

bookfire1238 10-21-2012 12:14 AM

This is exactly what I want to know .



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