max yardage

[ouchfoss]

Mine has changed a few times over the years for different reasons. Years back, I use to crank my bow all the way up to 70 and be able to get a few shots in the killzone area of my target at around 60 yards and think that would be my max shot when honestly, it should have been around 40. Since I cranked my bow back to 56 lbs a few years ago, my arrows are a little slower but I have become FAR more accurate. My max now (in the perfect situation) is 60 if its an elk, 45 if a deer and I feel alot more confident about putting that arrow right where I want it since cranking my bow down.

[carpsniperg2]

Normal conditions I will limit myself to 60. Farthest I have put a first arrow into is 67 yards. I always pay the insurance even on a perfect shot. I have put 2 arrows into a lot of my animals and most of the time they are from 50-90 yards when they get the 2nd.

[Smossy]

Normal conditions I will limit myself to 60. Farthest I have put a first arrow into is 67 yards. I always pay the insurance even on a perfect shot. I have put 2 arrows into a lot of my animals and most of the time they are from 50-90 yards when they get the 2nd.

Double Tap?

[bullcanyon]

I practice more or past 100yds than I do inside of it.   I will pass up most anything that isn't within 60yds come hunting season though. Killed more animals inside of 30yds than beyond.

[demontang]

I practice farther then I will shoot. Elk I wouldnt past at 65yds a deer I dont think id go past 40-45yds

[JLS]

Smossy....as a newbie one thing I found that helps figure out my "hunting yardage" vs "range yardage" is to take a lap or two around the house. Get the heart pumping a bit, grab the bow, nock, draw, and loose one. Start close and work your way back to the porch. Also...being a gopro guy....make sure you shoot in practice with it if you plan to hunt with it. Keep it all the same.

Good idea, I didnt think of anyway i could anticipate the rush when your in that "kill-zone" and ready to throw that arrow. So like practice shooting with my gopro on my head/chest?

Do 25 burpees then get up and take a single shot at 45 yards. 

[Stick em]

My farthest pin is set at 50, but I wouldn't shoot an animal at that unless everything was perfect. I usually practice between 30 & 50 yards and take the occasional 12 yard shot to make sure things are still tight. I have never had to shoot over 25 yards at a deer, usually its under 20.

[Smossy]

Smossy....as a newbie one thing I found that helps figure out my "hunting yardage" vs "range yardage" is to take a lap or two around the house. Get the heart pumping a bit, grab the bow, nock, draw, and loose one. Start close and work your way back to the porch. Also...being a gopro guy....make sure you shoot in practice with it if you plan to hunt with it. Keep it all the same.

Good idea, I didnt think of anyway i could anticipate the rush when your in that "kill-zone" and ready to throw that arrow. So like practice shooting with my gopro on my head/chest?

Do 25 burpees then get up and take a single shot at 45 yards. 

Im not mexican!

[elk247]

Smossy i dont know if a bear will be easier than an elk. If you are just looking for meat then i think a elk would be much easier. Think of habitat. Muleys live in open country. Can be a difficult stalk with no cover. Bears can be in stuff so thick and tall that you can hear them but not have a shot. Elk on the otherhand are herd animals and tolerate noise to some degree. Scent will bust you, but about occasionaly you can get into a herd so close you can touch the elk. Belive me this gets the adrenalin going but makes it tough to draw. 

Yee of little faith I WILLNOT sleep untill I get a bear..

Nope, i belive in you. I can even take you out and almost gaurentee we'll see lots of bears. Kind of a drive for you but worth it!

[RadSav]

I practice more or past 100yds than I do inside of it. 

That's me as well.  Makes that deer at 45 yards feel like a 2' putt.  Since the OP didn't mention anything about hunting I'll say that I do have a 140 yard pin.  But since it is in the "Bowhunting" section I'll say that every day, every animal and every different situation my max yardage is different.  I am what "Duke" Savora called a "Threshold hunter".  Which means I keep stalking closer until I break the threshold between "I think I can kill it" to "I know I can kill it".  Some days I pass on a 30 yard shot and other days I kill them at double that.

I can tell you I have missed more shots under 40 yards than I have beyond 40.  As once inside of 40 yards I tend to not listen to my inner voice as often and take shots before reaching that threshold.  Figuring it's just too easy a shot to miss even if I haven't broken that confidence barrier.  Once I do the proper thing and wait for it, regardless of yardage, I'm nearly 100%.  And probably only short of 100% because of not seeing a branch or two in the arrows path.

Big Horns and Big Antlers really mess with the distance at which I reach that threshold.  I never really feel as though I get buck fever.  But when I've got a large buck in front of me I rarely ever break that threshold until inside 50 yards.  Which really Soucks too as I usually spook those big ones somewhere between 65 and 50 yards.

If I were to set distance to shoot based upon my best arrow groupings I would only shoot at animals at 30 yards and 70 yards.  My worst grouping are always at 40 and 50.  I think it has something to do with my eyes.  I tend to see the target and the pin best at 30 and 70 and shoot best at those distances as a result.  But I know my chances of killing an animal are much greater at 45 and 50 than they are at 70.  Even if the arrow groupings tell otherwise.

Practicing at long distance like 100 or 120 will really extend the point at which you regularly hit that threshold.  If the animal is relaxed it could take you from a 40 yard max to a 50 or 60.  If the animal is not relaxed I suggest keeping it under 30. And at times with an alert whitetail 15 might even be better!

[Smossy]

I practice more or past 100yds than I do inside of it. 

That's me as well.  Makes that deer at 45 yards feel like a 2' putt.  Since the OP didn't mention anything about hunting I'll say that I do have a 140 yard pin.  But since it is in the "Bowhunting" section I'll say that every day, every animal and every different situation my max yardage is different.  I am what "Duke" Savora called a "Threshold hunter".  Which means I keep stalking closer until I break the threshold between "I think I can kill it" to "I know I can kill it".  Some days I pass on a 30 yard shot and other days I kill them at double that.

I can tell you I have missed more shots under 40 yards than I have beyond 40.  As once inside of 40 yards I tend to not listen to my inner voice as often and take shots before reaching that threshold.  Figuring it's just too easy a shot to miss even if I haven't broken that confidence barrier.  Once I do the proper thing and wait for it, regardless of yardage, I'm nearly 100%.  And probably only short of 100% because of not seeing a branch or two in the arrows path.

Big Horns and Big Antlers really mess with the distance at which I reach that threshold.  I never really feel as though I get buck fever.  But when I've got a large buck in front of me I rarely ever break that threshold until inside 50 yards.  Which really Soucks too as I usually spook those big ones somewhere between 65 and 50 yards.

If I were to set distance to shoot based upon my best arrow groupings I would only shoot at animals at 30 yards and 70 yards.  My worst grouping are always at 40 and 50.  I think it has something to do with my eyes.  I tend to see the target and the pin best at 30 and 70 and shoot best at those distances as a result.  But I know my chances of killing an animal are much greater at 45 and 50 than they are at 70.  Even if the arrow groupings tell otherwise.

Practicing at long distance like 100 or 120 will really extend the point at which you regularly hit that threshold.  If the animal is relaxed it could take you from a 40 yard max to a 50 or 60.  If the animal is not relaxed I suggest keeping it under 30. And at times with an alert whitetail 15 might even be better!

When you stalk them, how do you carry your bow? Like hands and knees crawling stalk....

[RadSav]

depends on amount of cover and terraine.  Open country muledeer usually means lots of crawling with bow pushed out in front.  Elk and blacktails you can usually stalk by walking.  Every situation is different.  I never go into a stalk without my bow in my hand.  Spotting the bow is usually on my back.  But that's probably a thread all it's own.

[hughjorgan]

The farthest I shoot is 60 yards like to keep it 50 or less while hunting but if the right situation presented it self I would feel quite comfortable out to 60.

[Smossy]

depends on amount of cover and terraine.  Open country muledeer usually means lots of crawling with bow pushed out in front.  Elk and blacktails you can usually stalk by walking.  Every situation is different.  I never go into a stalk without my bow in my hand.  Spotting the bow is usually on my back.  But that's probably a thread all it's own.

Welp start it up!
I have a nice primo sling I want to get some use out of.

[christopheri]

depends on amount of cover and terraine.  Open country muledeer usually means lots of crawling with bow pushed out in front.  Elk and blacktails you can usually stalk by walking.  Every situation is different.  I never go into a stalk without my bow in my hand.  Spotting the bow is usually on my back.  But that's probably a thread all it's own.

Welp start it up!
I have a nice primo sling I want to get some use out of.

I use a primo sling also. Hunting elk it is a must in my opinion. It is alot quicker to get to my bow if needed than to try to drop my pack and un strap my bow.

Longest shot I will take were I hunt is 40 yards.