RE: 50 yard shots
 

I think the original post has gotten out of context but for those that think they can perform kill shots at 35 plus yds probably can. That being said, I would like for them to try this test. Tie a rope to your target and have someone pull it at the moment they tell you to shoot, or for that matter a split second after they tell you to shoot. Wonder how good your shooting is now? Did you hit the target? Even if you did, was it in the kill zone now? The arrow went right where it was suppose to just like you have practiced over and over again but the target (deer) moved or maybe even layed down. I can shoot at turkeys 70 yds away with a shotgun and get my share, but most would fly away wounded. Besides, both sports to me are to get them as close as is necessary for the type of weapon I am using for a 100 % kill shot knowing that this won't always happen (100 % kill) but at least I tried.

RE: 50 yard shots
 

well zak, welcome to the 50yd club. i have a trophy ridge sight with 5 pins. the last pin is set at 75yds:) good luck getting there.

RE: 50 yard shots
 

Two inch groups at 50 yards, dang, ever think of trying out for the Olympics?

RE: 50 yard shots
 

50 yards is a breeze if you have been practicing at those ranges. good shooting though keep shooting further and further it will only make you better and if there is a 150 class buck walking by at 50 yards and you tell yourself you cannot shoot that far then you just missed a great chance at a very big buck dont listen to the majority of these people ( no offense) but if the conditions are right 50 yards can be a very high percentage shot

KEEP SHOOTING

RE: 50 yard shots
 

Consistant 2 inch groups a fifty yards would get you on that olympic team for sure.

RE: 50 yard shots
 

I shoot out to 70yrds at the range as well ,but definetly not at something that can move at a split second . It definetly show's some form problem's which is good but it also help's you feel that much more comfortable at those shorter distances .

nubo

RE: 50 yard shots
 

whewwwwww!!!!!! I bet that is enough to open a can of worms.....[:@][:'(]

RE: 50 yard shots
 

i practice with my pse at from 25 to forty yards because im not very comfortably any farther than that.Im always weary about making a bad shot and never finding the animal,never done that but it could happen.Also my pse isnt even close to being a quality bow but it gets the job done...Im looking into getting the firestorm light with saved money,if anyone has one of those will you tell me about it.
p.s. good shootn zak.....much better than me[:@]

thanks,
shootr

RE: 50 yard shots
 

Thanks- On my next shoot when I shoot 50 yards, I will probably do 10X as bad.

RE: 50 yard shots
 

"The majority of deer I have taken have been more than 30 yards"

That is odd I have been bow hunting for 20 years and I would say that 90% of mine have been shot inside 20 yards. Must have realy open woods were you hunt.