How far will you take a shot?
07-26-2008, 09:03 AM
#11
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: St. Louis, MO
Posts: 4,487
RE: How far will you take a shot?
This is the bowhunting forum. If you want to shoot those yardages go to the gun forum.
The animals deserve more respect than that!!!! If you can't kill with one shot don't take it!
The animals deserve more respect than that!!!! If you can't kill with one shot don't take it!
07-26-2008, 09:12 AM
#13
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Wisconsin/Michigan
Posts: 9,679
RE: How far will you take a shot?
ORIGINAL: Muliefever
You know this is what makes me hate technology. The reason I do not rifle hunt very much anymore is because I chose to "close the distance" In my opinion if you want to shoot an animal at 100 yds. plus, then you need to pick up a firearm! There is no animal in this world that I want to RISK making a unethical shot on. The farther you are away from the animal the more your arrow will react to error. It's just not worth it. I Have taken 6 elk with bow and arrow, and countless Mule deer, and Blacktail with my bow. I have never shot past 40 yds. only one elk was further then 30 yds. If you want to shoot long range, keep it in the 3D range!
My .02
You know this is what makes me hate technology. The reason I do not rifle hunt very much anymore is because I chose to "close the distance" In my opinion if you want to shoot an animal at 100 yds. plus, then you need to pick up a firearm! There is no animal in this world that I want to RISK making a unethical shot on. The farther you are away from the animal the more your arrow will react to error. It's just not worth it. I Have taken 6 elk with bow and arrow, and countless Mule deer, and Blacktail with my bow. I have never shot past 40 yds. only one elk was further then 30 yds. If you want to shoot long range, keep it in the 3D range!
My .02
07-26-2008, 09:23 AM
#14
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 3,784
RE: How far will you take a shot?
ORIGINAL: niehenke
In the spring, I took a turkey. I took 5 shots at a gobbler in the spring (38, 41, 51, 56, 20). Each shot connecting, but not a vital until the last one at 20. The first did damage but not enough.
In the spring, I took a turkey. I took 5 shots at a gobbler in the spring (38, 41, 51, 56, 20). Each shot connecting, but not a vital until the last one at 20. The first did damage but not enough.
07-26-2008, 10:51 AM
#17
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Arlington TX USA
Posts: 2,214
RE: How far will you take a shot?
My personal comfort zone is inside 25 yards.
What I don't understand is the guys bragging about taking 60 yard shots. I started bow hunting to get close.I get no pleasure in shooting a deer at 60 yards. If that's what I wanted, I would just start gun hunting. I enjoy seeing just how close I can get them. My personal closest shot is at 8 yards, and I am much more proud of that accomplishment than shooting on at 60.
What I don't understand is the guys bragging about taking 60 yard shots. I started bow hunting to get close.I get no pleasure in shooting a deer at 60 yards. If that's what I wanted, I would just start gun hunting. I enjoy seeing just how close I can get them. My personal closest shot is at 8 yards, and I am much more proud of that accomplishment than shooting on at 60.
07-26-2008, 10:52 AM
#18
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Titusville Florida
Posts: 1,727
RE: How far will you take a shot?
ORIGINAL: early in
Forget that "pie plate" concept. Anyone can hit a pie plate at a reasonable distance. You need to aim at a much smaller "spot" to achieve best results in accuracy. Aim small, miss small. It makes you "focus" better!
Oh yea, I won't shoot past 30yrds.
Forget that "pie plate" concept. Anyone can hit a pie plate at a reasonable distance. You need to aim at a much smaller "spot" to achieve best results in accuracy. Aim small, miss small. It makes you "focus" better!
Oh yea, I won't shoot past 30yrds.
07-26-2008, 11:00 AM
#19
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
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RE: How far will you take a shot?
I do hunt with a recurve so my yardage is shorter then most compound shooters. If I can't consistently hit with in 2" of my mark at 20 yards I'm not happy with my shooting and most likely won't take that 20 yard shot.
Most of the time, 20-25 yards is my limit.
07-26-2008, 11:03 AM
#20
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 1
RE: How far will you take a shot?
The greatest distance I've taken a deer was 30 yards with a PSE Firestorm Lite and a 75 grain muzzy. I shoot about 305 fps and practice shooting at a dime at 20 yards taped to a 3D. It's all about getting close. Most of my shots are from 10 feet to 20 yards. I'd never consider taking a long shot for fear of just wounding the deer, I wouldn't think that being much of a sportsman.
Jim
Jim