Whats your maximum range for hunting?

[rbreedi1]

What is the maximum distance you will take a shot at a deer with your compound?

 

[ShaneHallum]

40-45 yds. I don't feel comfortable past that distance. Wind comes into play too much past that.

 

[Kevin]

25-30 right now, working on getting to around 40 though

 

[Baxter83]

I don't think I'd go past 40. I practiced at 50 the other day and done pretty well, but not well enough I'd risk making a bad shot and injuring one.

 

[Velocity kills]

Right now... If I know the deer is not pumped up I will heart shot one easy at 60yrds. Shoot alot though and feel comfortable.

 

[Bertman]

I practice out to 50 yards so I would say 55 yards.

 

[Grim Reaper]

I would have to say 40-50 yards...

 

[Coach]

If you practice regularly and conditions are right a 50 yard shot should be attainable for an experienced archer. I practice out to 70 yards and have a pin set at 70 yards. Conditions would have to be perfect for me to take a shot of that length however. My setup for bow season will hopefully have bucks in the 20-25 yard range which is probably where most people should be looking to kill a deer in my opinion.

 

[JCDEERMAN]

40 yards

 

[bobthebowhunter]

30yds.. IMO if you have to take a long shot at a deer you haven't done your homework nor hung your stand in the right spot.

Another IMO 60 yard shot at a deer is rediculous. Sorry ream me if you want, but it aint foam it can move.

 

[Buckblaster]

30yds.. IMO if you have to take a long shot at a deer you haven't done your homework nor hung your stand in the right spot.

Another IMO 60 yard shot at a deer is rediculous. Sorry ream me if you want, but it aint foam it can move.

ditto!

right now id say 35 yards. maybe 40.

 

[W.Seay]

With the proper conditions and in specific stands, 65 yards. I killed one last season at 56 yards in the woods, the doe ran 25 yards and died.I consistently stack arrows at 75 yards and practice alot at 50-75 yards.In my opinion,just because one guy can only kill at 3o yards doesn't mean that others can only kill at 30 yards.Some people are just much better shots than others and know their equipment better.Not everyone is at the same skill level.Skill level and equipment knowledge dictate each persons maximum shooting ability.That being said, 10-25 yards is my average shot distance.

 

[Poor redneck]

30 yards for me. With my stand placement don't believe any farther would be necisary, if I did it right.

 

[spitndrum]

30 Yards is comfort range!!

 

[cecil30-30]

If I can get my broadheads shooting like they was last year. I'll take a shot at 40 yds.

 

[easy45]

40 yards in a wide open field, 30 in the woods

 

[paradis1142]

40 yards is about as far as I care to shoot at a deer at this point.

 

[statelineRUT]

30

 

[Rackseeker]

I like to have shots around 20 yards. But if hunting field edge with no wind I'd shoot out to 70 yards and wouldn't second guess it one minute.

 

[Big J]

30 Never would shoot at one past that! To each his own!

 

[Bowdacious]

30 is as far as I will attempt. I use one pin set at 25 for hunting. 23 to 27 would be perfect if I can get the deer to step to the perfect spot. maybe if I put little x's on the ground with tape so they will know where to stop and turn like the girls in pageants do.......

 

[RussellvilleRob]

I shoot most every day throughout the year.....I still wouldnt shoot at a deer over 30-yds......I just cant bring myself to do it....

I guess everyone has a comfort zone..

 

[ShaneHallum]

I'd like 2 see a study on this topic. How much KE does your arrow have at 50,60,70 yards.. especially with today's big broadheads and such.

 

[fourwheeler431]

35-40 max for me

 

[TNDeerGuy]

maybe if I put little x's on the ground with tape so they will know where to stop and turn like the girls in pageants do.......

Let me know how the works out for ya this season! If it works for you then I'll try next year

In all seriousness 40 yards for me. All of my shots have been within 15-20 yards.

 

[BigW]

Won't go past 30. Wind, target movement, etc. Not taking any chances. If I'm gonna shoot I'm gonna kill and kill quickly. None of that 12 hours to die and leave the animal overnight stuff for me.

Not faulting anyone else. That's just me.

 

[JayMc]

I'd like 2 see a study on this topic. How much KE does your arrow have at 50,60,70 yards.. especially with today's big broadheads and such.

Your question got my curiosity up so I checked the software. My setup is as follows....

yds / KE
20 61.13
30 60.14
40 59.18
50 58.23
60 57.29
70 56.37
80 55.47
90 54.58
100 53.70

I've never shot at a deer past 28yds though.

 

[Rev Wilder]

Can You Really Shoot Effectively that far?????

I shoot at 75 yards as well. I have a 50 yard pin, but to shoot at a deer non-chalantly at 50 yards is not ethical.

Everyone else has said it and I must say it too. Everyone is different in ability and equipment. Both must be extremely good.

I am shooting a 3 inch group at 5 shot group at 50 yards in my back yard, standing, with a polo shirt on. Can we do it in a tree twisted, with buck fever?

Realistic, I am going to say 40 yards, only because I have done so.

 

[Bow Hunter]

30 yards for me but never shot one over 25.

 

[Headhunter]

I rarely shoot at deer over 40 yards, with that said, I have killed a few at over 50 yards and missed a few at 50 yards, but have never lost a deer that I hit at over 50 yards. I have lost several deer that were shot at distances of less than 10 yards, some even at a few feet. I think no matter how quiet your bow is, and mine is plenty quiet, the closer the deer to you the more it may jump the string but I will still take a 5 or 6 ft shot if I can get it, they are intense. My bow generates just over 83 ft lbs of kinetic energy so I think it still have plenty of energy at 50 yards and if the circumstances are right I will not hesitate to shoot. I also practice at 70, 80 or more yards, because it will make the short shots seem so much easier.