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petasux 01-29-2007 04:51 AM

How far?
 
Just curious whats the average distance you shoot a deer at with gun or bow?I think most of my bowkills have been about 15 yrd shots and most of my gun kills {muzzleloader}have been under 30, theres a few exceptions where Ive made longer shots but that seems to be about where my average is.Usually I have to shoot this close due to the stuff I hunt in and around, cattails, heavy switchgrass, thickets etc...Also we have no rifle season.

furgitter 01-29-2007 04:59 AM

RE: How far?
 
Its about the same here.Terrain and cover dictate the shot.

buckhunter14 01-29-2007 05:25 AM

RE: How far?
 
My avg. bow shot is probably about 15 yards. With a rifle, we easily reach out to 150 yards on average.

monsterbucks2011 01-29-2007 07:01 AM

RE: How far?
 
my average shot with bow is about 16 yards and average with muzzleloader is about 57 yards

sjsfire 01-29-2007 08:26 AM

RE: How far?
 
I'm in the 60-70 yd range with my 12 gauge slugs. Longest was 137 yds, shortest about 12yds. Mostly though 60-70.

lethalconnection 01-29-2007 09:01 AM

RE: How far?
 
Have yet to get one with the bow but average gun range i would have to say is 150-200yds

Red Lion 01-29-2007 09:02 AM

RE: How far?
 
It depends where I am hunting, but would say most bowshots 20 yards and under and between 30 and 100 yards for rifle and ML.

Paul L Mohr 01-29-2007 03:24 PM

RE: How far?
 
I have yet to kill one farther away than 100 yards regardless of weapon. I can't use a rifle here though. My muzzle loader is sighted in for 130 yards and will shoot well out to 150 but I have not had to do it yet.

Most are between 40 and 80 yards some closer.

I won't shoot past 30 yards with my bow and I prefer it to be between 20 and 25 yards.

Paul

Matt/TN 01-29-2007 04:48 PM

RE: How far?
 
15bow 35gun

early in 01-29-2007 04:58 PM

RE: How far?
 
Since 2000, I've shot 17 deer with compound and CB, all 25yrds and under.;)


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