Maximum Effective Range...Archery Gear...28 July 2017?

[scottcrb]

Been pretty dialed in at 60 . I'll stick with that if conditions are good.

[Gringo31]

I generally practice out to 100 but really don't like shooting more than 65.  In my "old age" I find I've lost the drive to shoot longer.  Trying to get back to basics.  Heck, I only use hand calls for coyotes for the same reasons anymore....

[pianoman9701]

50 with perfect conditions and on open ground. 40 otherwise.

[yakimarcher]

if it were today, 50, but I hope to bump that up to 60 by the opener. One of my hunting partners killed a deer at 95 last September. These new bows are sweet.

[Buzz2401]

I practice to 80 but in the real world of the hunting woods my effective range is half due to excitement, awkward shooting position, extra hunting clothes etc etc .  It is amazing to hear these ranges listed now and how many guys after season will say "  I can't believe I missed my elk at 30 yards ! "

  This never happens according to most

[hntrspud]

Dialed in to 75, prefer to keep an animal shot under 50. Only 1 animal that ive shot has been farther than 21 yards tho.

[BIGDOG253]

Today, 60. Working on 65 and 70 yards. Both deer I've killed were within 35 yards. But, Ive missed deer at 15 yards 

-Ryan

[branches]

I say shoot what you think your limitations are. And I hope you put in the effort searching for the animal when your shot goes south. At least your not asking about using an AR.

I wish people put in as much time learning how to track, spot blood etc as they do streaching out their distance.

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Yes I see and hear this every season. I also see that very few people post there long range success after the season is over. When I started bow hunting it was all about how close you got before you shot and not how far you had to shoot to say you got a shot.

[Cab]

I'm shooting a recurve and wouldn't shoot one over 25yards. I can shoot ok out to 30-35 but if I'm honest with myself 25 and under is what I want and where I know I'm comfortable. I have cedar arrows that are heavy(650ish+) so gravity really starts playing a part once you get out past 30 yards.