6sixpoint_nobrows Posted June 29, 2005 Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 whats the farthest shot you will take with your bow, i have taken a 50 yard shot before, i missed barely right under neither the front leg... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedicast Posted June 29, 2005 Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 Re: Farthest shot I shoot at 50 yards every time I practice. On a target, I am pretty confident at that yardage. In the woods, I would NEVER even consider a 50 yard shot at a live animal. There are too many things that can go wrong at the moment of truth. For me to consider a shot from 35 to 40yards, the situation would have to be absolutely perfect. I don't need to kill a deer bad enough to risk wounding and not recovering a deer by flinging an arrow at it at 50 yards. Thats just me, I'm sure other are comfortable at long ranges, and don't have to think twice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted June 29, 2005 Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 Re: Farthest shot 35 yards max at an animal. There is too much that can happen at longer distances between the time the arrow is released and the time the arrow gets to the animal. You might be dead on with your shot but what if the animal takes a step or two between the time you release and the time the arrow gets there??? Just something to think about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilhnter Posted June 29, 2005 Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 Re: Farthest shot The furthest shot i would take with my bow would be between 30 - 35yds. I agree with tedicast that i would rather not shoot than to hit it and wound it and never find it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
too_pointer Posted June 29, 2005 Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 Re: Farthest shot I agree with the others. 35 yds. for me max !! too_ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted June 29, 2005 Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 Re: Farthest shot I killed a buck at 38 yards in my younger, dumber years. I'd probably not try it again, even though I'm a much better shot now, use a laser rangefinder and my equipment is exponentially better. It takes an arrow a long time to go that far. A lot can go wrong in 1/2 a second. I like something between 15 and 25 yards. I scout and set my stands accordingly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Finn Posted June 29, 2005 Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 Re: Farthest shot I've reduced my shooting range to 25 yards and in. I like my odds at this range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dg Posted June 29, 2005 Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 Re: Farthest shot [ QUOTE ] whats the farthest shot you will take with your bow, i have taken a 50 yard shot before, i missed barely right under neither the front leg... [/ QUOTE ] I've nailed a deer at 50, 42, 38 and closer yds before. I only take the longer shots if I can zap it with the laser rangefinder and if there is no wind and the animal is calm. More misses have probably happened within 20 yds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhunter91 Posted June 30, 2005 Report Share Posted June 30, 2005 Re: Farthest shot Hmm... My farthest shot so far was about 20 yards.. lol... My bow is only 40#.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VtBowhunter Posted June 30, 2005 Report Share Posted June 30, 2005 Re: Farthest shot If I've ranged it and know the distance then 40 yards is the max. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest antlers21 Posted June 30, 2005 Report Share Posted June 30, 2005 Re: Farthest shot My max hunting shot would be out to 40 yrds, I took a deer two years ago at 35. I shoot at 50 a lot while practicing but wont take the chance in the field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest grunter Posted June 30, 2005 Report Share Posted June 30, 2005 Re: Farthest shot I took a deer at 32 yds once. I'll shoot out to 25 with my compound and 15-20 with my recurve. My average shot is 10 yds or less. I like it close and personal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJJ Posted June 30, 2005 Report Share Posted June 30, 2005 Re: Farthest shot i shoot up to 50 yards when my brother and i are shooting against each other. while hunting i shoot around 30 to 40 yards. i would rather find the aminal as to know that i wounded one and not find it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeviShot Posted June 30, 2005 Report Share Posted June 30, 2005 Re: Farthest shot I don't plan on shooting over 35 to 40.This year will be my first in tree with a bow.I saw a guy at Solo Archery shop shooting 80 yards.He was using one of those new 2005 matthews.His IBO was 318 fps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6sixpoint_nobrows Posted June 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2005 Re: Farthest shot this guy i know will take shots at 100 yards!!1 hes crazy, hes never hit a deer at a hundred yards, but he has just missed before hes crazy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted July 1, 2005 Report Share Posted July 1, 2005 Re: Farthest shot 40 is my max.. i can shoot lot farther with my competition setups but i like to keep bowhunting as a close range game.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njbowhntr Posted July 1, 2005 Report Share Posted July 1, 2005 Re: Farthest shot I practice out to 60 yards, that is how long the backyard is. My furthest shot has been 42 yards. A clean double lung. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper Posted July 1, 2005 Report Share Posted July 1, 2005 Re: Farthest shot In the woods...I won't take a shot longer than 25 yards. I do hunt alot of field edges and range areas first. My longest shot was a doe that was quartering away feeding...exactly 35 yards. She was standing over a big brown clump of grass in a field that I ranged earlier at 35 yards...couldn't pass it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iabow Posted July 1, 2005 Report Share Posted July 1, 2005 Re: Farthest shot I practice out to 60-70 yds, but limit my hunting shots to 40 and under. Although I have not had to make a shot over 25 yds when hunting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted July 1, 2005 Report Share Posted July 1, 2005 Re: Farthest shot I practice for a max of 40 yards, but rarely have to shoot that far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowhtr1 Posted July 2, 2005 Report Share Posted July 2, 2005 Re: Farthest shot We use to shoot at 70 yards into a clay bank at beer cans. I managed to get pretty good at this. But in the woods I wont go over 40. We have to many limbs and trees in the way. Those limbs and trees like to jump out in front of your arrow. They do that you know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted July 2, 2005 Report Share Posted July 2, 2005 Re: Farthest shot I will not hesitate on a 50 yard shot as long as its a clean shot (no obstructions). I have missed a lot more deer inside 20 yards than I have over 40 yards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornaddiction Posted July 2, 2005 Report Share Posted July 2, 2005 Re: Farthest shot I have taken animals from 20 to 70 yards! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
preacherman Posted July 5, 2005 Report Share Posted July 5, 2005 Re: Farthest shot I missed a deer at 45 yards, but usually try to keep it within 30. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarvDog Posted July 5, 2005 Report Share Posted July 5, 2005 Re: Farthest shot Farthest I would take right now given my experience and equipment would probably be 30 yards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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