Bama boy Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 I have been bowhunting for about 2 years now and was wondering what would be the furthest shot I should take with my bow shootin 286 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 Personal choice. How well do you group at 40+ yards? What arrow weight are you shooting? the question is almost more about who you are as a person than the bow you shoot. The further the shot the less chance for success. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 (edited) How far can you consistantly hit a 6" spot and keep ALL your arrows in it? That will give you an idea for distance. I should add here..just because you can shoot 60 yards..hunting conditions rarely will allow you too..then there is body angle and is the deer jumpy or calm? I have never shot a deer past 25 yards that I can recall Edited August 15, 2012 by Mathews XT Man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 Personally laugh of you like I dot take shots over 25 yards while huntin inless I have to. Im capable of shooting out to 50 to 60 yards and hold a semi decent group. But still will normally not shoot past 25 yards. Like said if you can keep tight groups consistently it should be fine to shot further Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 Energy, ability, conditions, the deer... too many factors to answer that but most people should not shoot over 25 - 30 yards. Would I, yes for the short answer but only if things were perfect. Ive also been shooting a bow for better than 20-years, harvested countless deer, and the conditions would have to be perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 practice lots and from circumstances you'd be in while hunting and you'll have an idea of how far you're comfortable shooting. just remember the deer moves unlike your target. shoot on a windy day, out of a treestand, on the ground, and out of a blind. you'd be surprise even how much low light makes you shoot different than during the middle of the day. if you've got any doubt at all... then you probably shouldn't take the shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 I keep my shots under 40.......but that's me. Shoot out to whatever distance you feel comfortable with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan Givan Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 A deer can do alot of things by the time an arrow reaches it, especially out at longer yardages. I would say 35 yards in most cases would be my limit to what I am comfortable shooting at a live animal. My bow set up will no doubt do the job much further, but I dont know that I could. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 How far can you consistantly hit a 6" spot and keep ALL your arrows in it? Yep...just answer that question to yourself. Speed has nothing to do with your self imposed limits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92xj Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 You guys couldnt handle hunting in the west. I would not hesitate to shoot out to 70 yards, I practice to 80. But, I hunt wide open desert as well as the thickest woods you can imagine. When I am in my whitetail spot I wont have a shot over 19 yards, when I'm chasing the elk, mulies or desert whitetails, you will have a shot as far as your eye can see. No one can tell you how far you can shoot. Get out there and shoot. Move back 5 yards after every 3-5 arrows. When you can hit what you're aiming at, dont shoot at game at that distance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 When you can hit what you're aiming at, dont shoot at game at that distance. Call me slow but I'm having a hard time understanding this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoosierhunter Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 Distance If you have only been bowhunting two years you simply need more hunting experience before you shoot over 30 yards. No matter how much you practice in the yard, the real hunting experience with a now isn't there. Too much for you to still learn on animal reaction when bowhunting to shoot over 30 yards IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhine16 Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 Distance If you're having to ask someone else whether or not a shot is too far for you, then it's too far in my opinion. All conditions perfect, I'll shoot at 50. However, I want them directly under my tree of possible. For what its worth, my longest shot attempt is 42 and I nailed it. That's the only time I've shot over 30. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 I keep my shots under 40.......but that's me. Shoot out to whatever distance you feel comfortable with. Same here but I keep a 50 yard pin for a wounded animal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisSeb53 Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 It depends on how comfortable you are with your own abilities. If you do not shoot consistently well at 40 yards, then maybe you shouldn't take a shot at an animal at that distance. I shoot 60+ yards in my back yard all the time with different weather conditions and shoot very well doing so. This made me confident enough to harvest my first buck with a bow at 49 yards last fall. Practice, practice, practice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bama boy Posted August 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 Thanks Thanks for all the advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 You guys couldnt handle hunting in the west. I would not hesitate to shoot out to 70 yards, I practice to 80. But, I hunt wide open desert as well as the thickest woods you can imagine. When I am in my whitetail spot I wont have a shot over 19 yards, when I'm chasing the elk, mulies or desert whitetails, you will have a shot as far as your eye can see. No one can tell you how far you can shoot. Get out there and shoot. Move back 5 yards after every 3-5 arrows. When you can't hit what you're aiming at, dont shoot at game at that distance. Yo Ben...I didn't say anthing about specific distances. As far as hunting out west...been there and done that too for mulies & elk so I understand what you're talking about. Back then I practiced shooting long range too. In those days I was confident in my shooting ability at distances 20 yards further than I am now. Got a mulie on the wall I heart shot at 65 yards with a High Country Supreme shooting ~250 fps with a 2117 Easton. Old age started taking it's toll on my longer range shooting abilities a few years ago. Ya know...it sucks to get old in more ways than ya think. Same goes for my golf game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoosierhunter Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 Distance Yeah the question did not pertain to long shots. It revolves around a new bowhunter asking how far to shoot. I really don't care how good you can shoot standing on a line. Hunting is completely different. Even if you can stack arrows at 60, if you have never killed an animal with a bow you should not be shooting anywhere near that distance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bama boy Posted August 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 Thanks Ya I agree I wasnt looking to shoot more than about 35 yards thats the furthest distance I know that I could hit a deer and hit it where I would want to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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