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Old 09-26-2010, 11:00 AM
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I am in the process of buying a new bow. I have been reading reviews on the Z7 and one of the testers stated it was the first short bow he's ever shot that he would feel comfortable taking a 60 yard shot on a deer with. I was just wondering what everyone's opinion was. It would make the difference on if I upgraded my sight from a 4 pin to a 5 pin.
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Old 09-26-2010, 11:12 AM
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I wouldn't take a shot over 50 yards with a bow. My range limit is 45 yards with any bow and only experts should take a 50 but 60 is pushing it too much you might as well use a rifle cause the point of bow hunting is to get em up close
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Old 09-26-2010, 11:22 AM
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I shoot the Z7 an it is fairly easy to make a good shot while target shooting in the back yard at 50 yards. I have no plans of shooting at anything over 30 yards. Maybe under idea conditions a few more yards out. With that said, never have shot a deer past 27 yards. The majority of my shots are 20 yards an closer.
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Old 09-26-2010, 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by DCFD3512
I am in the process of buying a new bow. I have been reading reviews on the Z7 and one of the testers stated it was the first short bow he's ever shot that he would feel comfortable taking a 60 yard shot on a deer with. I was just wondering what everyone's opinion was. It would make the difference on if I upgraded my sight from a 4 pin to a 5 pin.
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Me, 50 yards is my limit. I don't really see the need to shoot any farther. The Bow is for close encounters IMHO. Why would anyone want to shoot that far with a bow? Just askin. Take all the fun of gettin close out of it. Might as well use a gun.
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Old 09-26-2010, 11:48 AM
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lol....60 yards, a lot of my set-ups I can only see 40 yards let a lone take a 60 yard shot.
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Old 09-26-2010, 01:20 PM
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yep, I have a 60yd pin on my IceMan. I do great in the practice and 3-d shoots, but I would never shoot greater than 50yds most likely 45yds at a deer. too much room for error and a botched shot with poor results.
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Old 09-26-2010, 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by stabnslab_WI
lol....60 yards, a lot of my set-ups I can only see 40 yards let a lone take a 60 yard shot.

Not to completely disagree because I really don't think I'd ever take a 60 yd shot at a living animal either but in competitions guys are shooting 80 yds consistently. I hunt field edges a lot so a 50 yd shot is a common debate.
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Old 09-26-2010, 04:39 PM
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It's more up to the individual shooter's ability than a specific bow.

I have a Z7. I'm very accurate with it behind my garage up to 40 yards. On a deer though, I personally don't feel comfortable shooting over 40...so that is my absolute maximum range.
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Old 09-26-2010, 04:50 PM
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I am practicing out to 40 yards, and am pretty consistent at 40 yards, but would only take that shot if everything was right and I felt real good about it.

I have one pin set to 50 yards just to play in the yard.
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Old 09-27-2010, 08:10 PM
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Thirty yards is my max in the woods due deflection issues. Field edges I will take it to 40yards, beyond that they get horns, grunts or bleats in hopes of bringing them in.
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