Logan
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Post by Logan on Jan 31, 2010 13:05:55 GMT -5
Hey just wondering, What is the longest shot you guys would take on a good buck?(with a bow).
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Post by anthonydykes on Jan 31, 2010 13:36:05 GMT -5
depends on the bow, the buck, weather, enviroment, but for me, my max would be around 55 yds
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Post by Jordan on Jan 31, 2010 19:14:54 GMT -5
55-65 for me too. probably 55 tho 65 is pushin it.
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Post by onemuskynut on Jan 31, 2010 22:29:31 GMT -5
guys i would be honest, you should not be taking shot that far, 30 to 35 tops, i dont care how quiet your bow is , you can not beat the string jump, but what i can suggest is be verry precise and practice and aim for that lowest point , just at the bottom of shoulder actually behind it a bit, and when he goes to jump the string they always go downward first to set up to jump and you will drill them right where you need to, but if you shoot longer yards you have to be right on . a hint i can say is when you do your setup, step it off and mark it out all around you 20-30-40-50 so when the deer come in you will know the didstance and another trick is to do alot of 3d shoots, that helps too.. and believe me i used to run a archery shop and fishing to , and i was a competive shooter IBO and indoors too, so i know alot in this field...bill
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Post by Greenedog on Feb 1, 2010 9:46:42 GMT -5
My farthest would be 40 yds. That's as far as I practice and can consistantly hit at. You hear of guys out west that are sited in out to 90 yds.  When I set up a stand, I'm looking for a 15-30 yd shot. btw- We're getting some great archery posts on here and thanks to a suggestion from yoteslayer77, I've given "Archery" it's own board. Keep 'em comin'!!  |
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Post by anthonydykes on Feb 1, 2010 10:39:44 GMT -5
guys i would be honest, you should not be taking shot that far, 30 to 35 tops, i dont care how quiet your bow is , you can not beat the string jump, but what i can suggest is be verry precise and practice and aim for that lowest point , just at the bottom of shoulder actually behind it a bit, and when he goes to jump the string they always go downward first to set up to jump and you will drill them right where you need to, but if you shoot longer yards you have to be right on . a hint i can say is when you do your setup, step it off and mark it out all around you 20-30-40-50 so when the deer come in you will know the didstance and another trick is to do alot of 3d shoots, that helps too.. and believe me i used to run a archery shop and fishing to , and i was a competive shooter IBO and indoors too, so i know alot in this field...bill I am comfortable, and consistant OUT TO about 55 yds. Thats why i stated it would be my MAX. That does'nt mean that every time i get an animal @ 55 yds i'm going to shoot it. I'm just saying, that IF my only shot was going to be at around 50-55 yds, AND I was comfortable, and Confident with the shot, I MIGHT take it. |
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Post by Jordan on Feb 1, 2010 21:32:00 GMT -5
my max is 55 but i have a 65 pin on my bow for when im shooting with my friends. None of them have a pin past 40 so its always fun to have a competition and make them shoot 60  |
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Post by posiedon on Feb 2, 2010 20:13:48 GMT -5
Years past my max has been 30, mainly because the bow was manufactured 20 some years ago and only shooting 180fps. This year I am getting a new bow and my range will extend. I have shot 30-70 for fun, but there is too much arch and time of flight for me to release it at an animal.
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Post by Jordan on Feb 3, 2010 18:59:53 GMT -5
yea same with my bow at 65. i have time to actually start lowering my bow and see the arrow strike at 65 yards. im upgrading this year to a matthews sometime. that or ill get a new yote rifle. need to upgrade from 22 mag to .223
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Post by alabamaoutdoors on Feb 15, 2010 10:48:53 GMT -5
I wouldnt shoot more than 40 yards.
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Post by easton5 on Sept 27, 2010 16:38:54 GMT -5
If I was right on out to 55 yards, I'd be very happy! Seriously, If you can consistently place a series of shots inside a medium sized paper plate, that's your effective range. Once you start missing the plate, that's your range limit. So maybe 55 is your effective range? 55 yards is pretty darn good and you really don't need to be able to shoot any farther than that around here. I also think this guy is right. Seems like a good explanation.(: |
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When I set up a stand, I'm looking for a 15-30 yd shot. 
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