Shot distances
10-26-2002, 08:14 PM
#2
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: East Yapank NY USA
Posts: 3,457
RE: Shot distances
my average with over 25 bucks has been under 20 yds. My longest shot was this year at 35 yds. I am willing to shoot to 40 yds if everything is perfect, but I shoot all year and have been practicing for that shot for many years. I still may pass on it if it ever materializes.
10-26-2002, 09:11 PM
#3
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: North Vernon Indiana USA
Posts: 354
RE: Shot distances
I've shot 2 deer with a bow and both was at about 12 yards. I like them close, makes it harder to miss!!<img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>
10-26-2002, 09:22 PM
#4
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Baumholder, DEU/By Way of Arkansas
Posts: 2,849
RE: Shot distances
Well...I ain't never killed a deer with my bow yet. <img src=icon_smile_blush.gif border=0 align=middle> But all of my gun kills have been 30 yds or less with the exception of one. I figure my bow kills will be the same. I'm comfortable shooting out to about 35 yds, but I figure my first bowkill will be in the 10-20 range.
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10-27-2002, 12:21 AM
#5
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Saskatchewan Canada
Posts: 6,921
RE: Shot distances
My limit with the perfect shot and conditions would be 40. I can shoot good out to 60, but would never take a shot that far on game. I just find practicing longer than I will shoot, tightens my groups at my effective range. My longest was 35 yards.
10-27-2002, 04:28 AM
#7
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Pittsburgh PA
Posts: 1,086
RE: Shot distances
the 3 deer I've taken this year were at 10,12 and 15 yds. My average for all deer taken with a bow is 13 yds. The farthest was only 20 yds. I would shoot out to 25 if things were perfect.
10-27-2002, 07:39 AM
#10
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: crawfordville florida USA
Posts: 1,251
RE: Shot distances
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What is the average shooting distance with a bow, also what is the farthest shot any of you has ever made on a whitetail and been successful?
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