i agree with chad,feel is all-important.if its a clean shot,25 with the recurve,35 with the tribby-mike

Well, since I just got my recurve yesterday I wouldn't take any shot at a live animal. I did however manage to hit the bag target at 20 yds. I shot about 30 times and only missed the bag 5x. I'm pretty happy with that for my first day!

Well i can see what you are saying about feel. I would like to be able to shot at the least 30 and fell some what consistant just in a case i ever need to shot that far

Twenty yards or less because I don't feel the speed and energy are there for longer distances.


Sag.

Sag, find a copy of "The Legendary Hunts of Ben Pearson". Ben had a short draw, his bowstrings resembled rope compared to what we have today, and he made some LONG shots that killed animals. Or read"Fred Bear's Field Notes"--same thing.

Distance is limited because of the archer's ability, propensity of the animal to move, wind, etc. but unless you are talking about 4-footed tanks (hippo, elephant, water or cape buffalo, etc.) a set-up that is reasonable (not borderline)for 15 yds willbe fine for 30. It's been proven too many times. From what I've seen though, most of us (myself included) would do better to stick to closer shots.

Chad

25 Yards for me would be the max.

well the fred bear thing is right. It is all about your ability as a hunter, not really the bow as much.

Men,
On wild Animals ? emm no more than 40 yards for me that is ,
Tj

I am with txjourneyman wouldn't even dream of a shot on anything bigger than my glen-del! By next fall i believe 15 for me.

MEN,
At a real animal ? 20 yards or less and I never compromise "PERIOD!'
Tj