how many yards

[fulldraw]

You might have talked about shot distance before,but i didn't see any on other pages.So I was wondering what the majority of you, considered what your max shot yardage would be for a clean kill ,and what kind of game it would be on? :twak:

[Valley Lad]

For me it's 30 yards. I hunt mostly bush so most shot opportunities are far less than that. I also use a range finder to confirm my yardages to rocks, trees etc... when I get to my stand.

I try to practice out to 40 yards as much as possible. I'd like to practice at longer ranges but I don't know if I can afford all the lost arrows!

[Yellowtrout]

30 yds here...

Deer mainly, and mosse.

40yds if I have time to use my range finder....and steady my bow.

[sylvan]

I practice out to 30 yards but i have never taken a whitetail out past 20. I like em in close but if a big boy comes by at 30 its nice to know i can make the shot. The 3 tails i took this fall were all at about 10 yards and had no chance to jump the string. The farther out thay are the more time for them to flinch.

[Kirby]

I practice out to 60 yards regularly, however, won't shoot past 40, beyond that, too much time for something to happen.

Kirby

[Black Bull]

I would prase the question differently.
How close might you be to shoot with a bow and arrows.
Taureau Noir

[Truk]

I practice out to 50 yards,but have never taken a shot over 30. Most of my shots have been under 25 and 50% have been under 20.I like using a range finder especially if i move to a new area,just for my own confidence.

[grandmapatty]

I have shot most of my deer under 20 yds and several 10 or less. this is the fun part and put you on the same plane as the Indians. I also shoot 3-D but those targets are usually not at an angle that you would shoot. It is still practice, and I usually shoot them but shoot the shot that I would normally take. Make sure you can shoot 10 or of 10 arrows in an 8 inch pie plate. Start close, and then when you are successful work your way back. Then just shoot one arrow then retrieve it and this is like when you shoot. Also when you get good you will save arrows, and put on the clothes that you will use when it get closer to the season. good Luck

[Reflex-bow]

I practice out to 60 yards but I would limit my shots to 40 yards or less on any big game animal that was stationary and relaxed. In the 19 years I've been bowhunting I haven't had to worry about that as yet since all my shots have been under 30 yards. I have been close enough to bear and deer both to stick an arrow in them by hand. The woods are quite thick out here where I hunt and even before I took up the bow I only made one rifle shot over 30 yards and that was a doe in a field at 125 yards.

[bcbowman]

my targets in the yard are 20-30-40-50. Can hit em all, but my personal rule is 30-35 max.

[Taxman]

As you may know, I am just starting to shoot this year.

Currently out at 20 yards and having a small problem finding centre, but the groups are really good regardless. I screwed up my sight on Monday, so I have to start setting it again.

Out of 300, my best at 20 yards so far is 253 (outdoor shooting). My personal goal is anything better than 8 points (that would be smaller than the 8 inch pie plate mentioned above).

Will start shooting 30 yards soon, but have to head out to a vacant lot on the outskirts of town for that kind of distance.

I want to know that anything 25 yards or under will be well shot and if I cannot become proficient at 30 yards, I will pass this year.

Let's hope this doesn't pose a problem!

Mike