ShelG

What is the farthest shot will you take when hunting deer with a bow?

deerman69

It depends, out west when I used to Mule deer hunt the farthest shot was 60yds. But back home my average shot is under 30yds. Even though I shoot my deer at this closer range I still practice at 50-60yds all the time so when it's time to take a closer shot it will be that much easier. You just have to keep praticing so you will feel comfortable taking the shot. Good luck deerman69

sjsfire

I'm just gonna sit back and watch this develop.......

Edcyclopedia

Optimist or pessimist???

I would take a shot out to 40 yards if I feel confident I can connect at "that" shot opportunity.
Typically 30 yards or under are what my woods will allow me for my type of set-ups.

cardeeer

30 yards with 180lb X-bow with 125 spitfire mechanicals

bryant1

25 yds now. I killed an 8 pt years ago out at 40 though, but back then I didn't wait very long for a perfect shot.

superstrutter

My desiredshot is 18 to 25 yds. My furthest kill was 42 yards. I got lucky though. I thought the deer was at 35. Somehow I still killed the deer. I must have been aiming higher than I thought. I use just one pin.I won't take that risk again, so I'll say the furthest shot I will take is 35. I practice out to that range and feel comfortable.

Sniper151

40 yards

HOGHUNTINGUNLIMITED

I feel comfortable shooting out to 40, but try to keep it closer. I shot a bear at 28 to 30 yards last year, and made a double lung hit with a slick trick, while the bear was quartering towards me, and it dropped no farther than 10 yards from the shot.

arrow2512

The longest shot I've taken with my bow is 25 , even tho i practice up to 30 but don't plan on take a shot that long .