50 yard shots
 

I was out shooting today and decided to try some 50 yard shots. I was shooting to the right so I was off target slightly. I backed up to 50 yards and put a 12" diameter circle on a piece of paper and taped it to my Block. I went back and shot. 1st shot I hit a tree.[8D] Second shot I hit the bulls-eye. (Kinda easy huh being a 12" bulls-eye?:D) I decided to put a piece of tape in the center and put a 50 yard pin on. I slid the pin up on the site (they were at the bottom) and shot. I hit off to the right. (Perfect shot since I was shooting right). I kept shooting 2 inch groups and once touched arrows! I'm so happy. That is probably the best I have ever shot.:)

RE: 50 yard shots
 

I don`t advocate taking 50 yard shots at game but love shooting long distances on the range. If you have any mistakes, shooting at 50+ yards will point them out real fast!

RE: 50 yard shots
 

If I wanted to shoot a deer at 50 yards, I would buy a gun.:D

RE: 50 yard shots
 

50 yard shots are great for bringing out tuning and form problems. My max shot hunting ia 35 yards but I practice at 50 regularly. Good shooting Zak

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I'll shoot arrows at targets no matter how far off they are. I've done some pretty good shooting at over 150 yards with a longbow. "Pretty good" meaning getting several hits on a standing bear target dressed up like a Middle Ages Frenchman.;)

For hunting, I figure I haven't earned the right to even draw my bow until I've gotten well within 30 yards.

RE: 50 yard shots
 

Still taking long shots eh Art :)

I shoot out to 50/55 yds in practice all the time at my range but when I go to the clubs range anywhere from 80 to 120 yds.

But thats at a target for hunting I limit my shots from 15 to 25 yds with my preference on the 15yds.

An archer will see how far he can shoot accuratly but a HUNTER will see how close he can get to his prey;)

RE: 50 yard shots
 

I like the 15-20 yard range.

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I practice out to 70+ yards just to make the 30 yarders seems like a "slam-dunk."

NEVER would I take a chance like that on a living animal with a bow--too much can go wrong.

RE: 50 yard shots
 

I practice out to 70+ yards all summer and i will not pass up a 40 yard shot if the conditions are right, that last 6 years ,since I gave up the gun I have killed 13 deer with a bow, only 1 was less then 10 yards, most were 30+ and the longest was 42 yards, all the deer expired within sight or sound, adv died within 35 yards, i have only missed 1 deer and a really small tree I didn`t see got in its way, Zak, if you know in your mind you can take a longer shot and hit the boiler room everytime go ahead and take, I know lots of people who cant seem to hit a deer at 10 yards and their equipment is junk. I for one own a shop so my gear is in prefect shape, only a few arrows out of a dozen will get into my quiver with broadheads and thoes arrows will only get shot at aminals (never targets), so make sure your equipment is in prefect shape (tuned)

RE: 50 yard shots
 

My setup has 32 ke so I keep it close.