View Poll Results: How far out do you practice?
I don't... I'm just that good
2
1.56%
30-40
64
50.00%
50-60
46
35.94%
70-80
14
10.94%
90+
2
1.56%
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what distances do you all practice out to?
09-03-2009, 01:55 PM
#31
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Where the ducks don't come no more
Posts: 4,420
70-80 yards... and I'm a world champ in the back yard.
I'll blow a shot at 20 yards if you give me the chance on a deer.
80 yard practice is an equipment thing.... not really a me thing. Ain't hardly a place I bowhunt I can see much more than 25 yards.
I'll blow a shot at 20 yards if you give me the chance on a deer.
80 yard practice is an equipment thing.... not really a me thing. Ain't hardly a place I bowhunt I can see much more than 25 yards.
09-03-2009, 02:03 PM
#32
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: West Chester, Pa.
Posts: 1,892
I used to practice out to 80 yds., but a bout of target panic quickly cut that distance in half over the last few seasons. This year I have been practicing out to 40 yds. Been worrying much more about form and execution than distance. I will tell you this though Practicing those extra long shots if you are capable makes a 30 yarder seem like a piece of cake.
Shane
Shane
09-03-2009, 03:03 PM
#34
Typical Buck
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: North East, PA (outside of Erie, PA)
Posts: 769
I practice shots mostly at the 50-60 range and do about 3 at the 65-70 range. When I get closer to the season I shoot maybe a dozen arrows maintaining form and capitalizing on few arrows.
I also believe in doing some short distance shooting with more of a focus on my draw, anchor and release.
I also believe in doing some short distance shooting with more of a focus on my draw, anchor and release.
09-04-2009, 08:14 AM
#40
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: IL./Iowa Boarder
Posts: 1,621
I shoot consistently 25-35-45 yds with Broadheads practicing at a 6" styro Circle. I do shoot some at 50 & 55 also. I rarely take a shot over 25 yds-just have not had to BUT I have killed 2 Elk at 35 yds & a Buffalo at 41 yds & a few Whitetails at around 35 yds. Mule Deer (13, I think) have averaged between 30-40 yds). I've taken 15 Wild Hogs & only 1 was at 25 yds-all the rest have been like 20 & under.
2 Deer last year-1 @ 25 yds & 1 @ 10 yds. 2 Hogs last year 1@ 10 feet & 1@ 5 yds.
I would have no problem shooting 50 yds if everything was perfect but would probably pass & hope for a closer shot.
2 Deer last year-1 @ 25 yds & 1 @ 10 yds. 2 Hogs last year 1@ 10 feet & 1@ 5 yds.
I would have no problem shooting 50 yds if everything was perfect but would probably pass & hope for a closer shot.