KyBucks Posted December 3, 2006 Report Share Posted December 3, 2006 I myself don't risk a shot any farther than 35 yds, it's just so thick in these mountains that the margin of error is down to nothing beyond 35 yds for me I understand that up north 50-60 yd shots are fairly common on stalks, but what do you consider your effetive range in the areas you hunt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAstringking Posted December 3, 2006 Report Share Posted December 3, 2006 Re: How far will you shoot at a deer? i limit myself to 40 yards when stalking but that also depends on the wind. in PA i usually dont shoot past 30 yards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest psefirestormlite Posted December 3, 2006 Report Share Posted December 3, 2006 Re: How far will you shoot at a deer? There are in big trouble if they get in my shooting lanes at 30 to 35 yards. After 35 I'm not as confident nor as accurate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DU_man_84 Posted December 3, 2006 Report Share Posted December 3, 2006 Re: How far will you shoot at a deer? i pretty much dont shoot past 30 yards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ildrhntr Posted December 3, 2006 Report Share Posted December 3, 2006 Re: How far will you shoot at a deer? I don't shoot much past 30 yards here at home. However a 50 yard shot at a big bull elk in open country isn't that much of a risk as far as I'm concerned. I practice a lot at 70 yards. I would never shoot 70 yards but when you pratice at that distance 30 yards is like shooting 10 yards. At least it is for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimPic Posted December 3, 2006 Report Share Posted December 3, 2006 Re: How far will you shoot at a deer? 20-25yds if the shot feels good.Prefer them under 15,though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IllinoisArcher Posted December 3, 2006 Report Share Posted December 3, 2006 Re: How far will you shoot at a deer? Used to be 40 but after i dropped my bow out of my tree and the sight got moved i only had a chance to sight in out to 20 but got my new bow ordered and im getting a slider sight so by next season ill be comfortable at 50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilhnter Posted December 3, 2006 Report Share Posted December 3, 2006 Re: How far will you shoot at a deer? I feel good about a 30yd shot, but would try one out to 40 if had too. I've got a pin for 40, but never had to use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sskybnd Posted December 3, 2006 Report Share Posted December 3, 2006 Re: How far will you shoot at a deer? most of my shots are within 20 yards, but can shoot out to 50. it to me depends on knowing what you are consestanly capable of, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowJoe Posted December 3, 2006 Report Share Posted December 3, 2006 Re: How far will you shoot at a deer? The furthest I've ever shot a deer is 36 yds and that was dead on through the heart. My shot's depend on how I feel about the situation. If I'm calm and confident then I take the shot out to 50 yds. If I don't like the shot them I don't take it. That's my practice range and I make sure I'm dead on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Finn Posted December 3, 2006 Report Share Posted December 3, 2006 Re: How far will you shoot at a deer? 35 yards and in for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight Shooter Posted December 3, 2006 Report Share Posted December 3, 2006 Re: How far will you shoot at a deer? I practice on a regular basis at 40 to 50 yards, so my shorter shots are easy. So, if all the moons and planets line up, I'll take a 45 to 50 yards shot. More than likely this will be a field shot when I'm on the edge of a field, hunting it. If I'm in the woods, it'll usually be under a 20 yard shot. My furthest kill has been 40 yards, no trees, no saplings, no tall grass or anything in the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrud Posted December 3, 2006 Report Share Posted December 3, 2006 Re: How far will you shoot at a deer? 40 yards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted December 3, 2006 Report Share Posted December 3, 2006 Re: How far will you shoot at a deer? I dont shoot at anything over 30 yards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jason88 Posted December 3, 2006 Report Share Posted December 3, 2006 Re: How far will you shoot at a deer? where i hunt at the area is so thick that if the deer are more than 30 yards away you will never see them, so obviously that is what i limit myself too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom2008 Posted December 3, 2006 Report Share Posted December 3, 2006 Re: How far will you shoot at a deer? 30 yards is the farthest I would shoot at a deer. I doubt I'd be able to get a shot that far where I hunt though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
257bob Posted December 3, 2006 Report Share Posted December 3, 2006 Re: How far will you shoot at a deer? I practiced at 60 and 70 yards this year. I would take a shot up to 50 yards if the situation was right. I had a couple of muley does at 50 this year, but the shots just weren't right so I did not release. I always attempt to get inside of 40 yards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USAFbowhunter Posted December 3, 2006 Report Share Posted December 3, 2006 Re: How far will you shoot at a deer? The longest shot I will take is 40 yards if everything is right but Most of my shots are 5-25 yards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted December 4, 2006 Report Share Posted December 4, 2006 Re: How far will you shoot at a deer? This year, maybe 30 yards. Due to surgery, I haven't been able to shoot too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowtechTurkeyHunter Posted December 4, 2006 Report Share Posted December 4, 2006 Re: How far will you shoot at a deer? I shot a doe this year that I thought was 40 ... I shot her right through the heart ... she went less then 30 yards ... I wanted to shoot a deer at 50 yards just to see what my bow would do ... and what do you know ... when we actually ranged that deer she was at 49 yards ... I guess my bow can handle it ... which is good to know ... it was a complete pass through and there was blood everywhere. On a side note and probably the most important note .. I have been practicing at longer ranges a lot ... so I fealt real comfortable shooting at that distance ... which I believe is the key to successful long shots. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Antony Posted December 4, 2006 Report Share Posted December 4, 2006 Re: How far will you shoot at a deer? Farthest I took was 50 yards. I have my bow sighted in at 35 so 35-40 is typically the farthest I will risk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted December 4, 2006 Report Share Posted December 4, 2006 Re: How far will you shoot at a deer? most if my shots are set up for 10 to 15 yards shots. I will not shoot over 25 yards with bow Gun Im good out to 250 yards or so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCH Posted December 4, 2006 Report Share Posted December 4, 2006 Re: How far will you shoot at a deer? I've harvested deer out to 50, but will not take the same shot again if the deer is aware of my presence. I'm confident with my shot out to 50, though, but I'm limiting myself to 40 and below. The three deer I've harvested this year have been 25, 33 and 23 respectively. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted December 4, 2006 Report Share Posted December 4, 2006 Re: How far will you shoot at a deer? I shoot my target out to 50, sometimes farther. I would probably not ever shoot a deer over 35 with my bow though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirage Posted December 4, 2006 Report Share Posted December 4, 2006 Re: How far will you shoot at a deer? I shoot 30 yards sometimes beyond but its gotta be low wind and open terrain. im going to start practicing out to 50 and 60 just to make 30 seem easy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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