mac87toy

what is the max range you would take a shot at a white tale. i shoot a firestorm lite cf one cam with easton axis 340's at about 68pounds. i can shoot two inch groups at 40 yards but is that to fare to take an ethical shot at a deer. thanks for the help.

stalkin steve

Mate if i had your set up and a white tail popped up upto 50 yards infront of me I'd nail him. (Mind you I'm from Australia and we don't have whitetail over here) Providing he is pretty relaxed that is, as this decreases the chance of him jumpin the string.

I personally think it's up to the capabilities of the hunter. If you can get 2 inch groups at forty yds, thats more then accurate enough. Remember it's more about shot placment rather than distance I think.

Cheers,
Stalkin Steve

Elkshed

I would not shoot further than 50 yards.I can hit a copenhagen snuff can pretty consistant at 50yds.I think whatever you feel comfortable with given the conditions and situation.
Elkshed

RTA47

Hitting targets at 50yds is not that hard if your bow is tuned correctly! But bowhunting game is something altogether diffrent! First off an animal is not just a target it`s a living breathing animale that can give a hunter nerve problems to say the least! The animal can jump the " strings" you could "flentch" and ending up with an injured animal. shooting a big game animal at long distances is somthing that takes a little more practice than say just normal shooting, There are hunters that can and do take game ever year from long distance shots. But its not good for every hunter to try to take long distance shots. A hunter should stay within his shooting abilty to make a leathel and ethical kill. Rather than just becouse he thinks he can do it! [&:] RTA47

hunter9022

35 yards is about all i will take, unless conditions merit otherwise, then its either shorter, or in some cases a little longer. But, very rarely longer.

BobCo19-65

Thirty for whitetail
Forty for Elk

Green Archer

30 yards for Whitetail is the max for me. There are to many variables the further you get out, and you depending on your shooting lanes you don't always see thoses little twigs and limbs that can deflect your shot.

Stump_MN_Hunter

Right about at 30 yards for a deer standing still and calm. And for a spooky deer, 15-20 yards at most. Like someone had said, shooting at targets is completely different than shooting at live animals and too many variables come into play. Can you also shoot two inch groups at 40 with ALL your hunting clothes on..gloves and head net included, standing in a tree stand 10-20 feet up, most likely shooting at a moving target? That wasn't a shot at you. Just something to think about.

MikeE51848

30 yds max. You'd be surprised at the amount of twigs and branches that are in your arrow's flight.

Deerslayer_37

its up to you. If you feel comfortable at 40, take the shot.

slayer