Captcurt
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When I was at my best (several years ago), I practiced with a bow out to a range of 50, even 60 yards and could consistently make decent hits at that range. When I finally got my act together I learned that there are too many things that can go wrong when shooting at deer from the longer distances. The animal can move after you take the shot. If they just took a step you had a bad hit. There might be a twig in the way that you can't see with the naked eye. Even a gust of wind can affect the arrow flight over a long distance. When I made my maximum limit 30 yards I started killing deer cleanly.
Now I have bowhunted so much that I have a tendency to set up too close when hunting with a firearm. I've had deer so close that they have heard me flip off the safety.
Now I have bowhunted so much that I have a tendency to set up too close when hunting with a firearm. I've had deer so close that they have heard me flip off the safety.