AVERAGE SHOT DISTANCE

[addicted]

60-70 yards.

[DOUBLELUNG]

So far this year on deer it is approximately (306+204+95+75)/4 = 170 yards.  I suspect my overall average on game is less - even excluding archery.

My closest was less than 2" with a .50cal muzzleloader in NH - shot the head off a grouse that was pecking an apple on the ground below the tree I was sitting in.  I will never fire a muzzleloader again one-handed, straight down (at least I didn't fall).  Furthest was 500+ yards on a doe antelope my ex-wife has shot the rear hoof off - probably 8 shots at that range over a 3-mile pursuit.  Not a pretty kill, but she didn't get away to suffer. 

[Chopaka81]

If it is spot and stock, I close the distance to 400 - 500 yds and take the shot. (4 bucks)

If I am still hunting, the range has been 15 to 175 yds. (15 bucks)

These days, I have focused on developing my long range shooting skills and have geared up accordingly. Currently I am limited by the performance of my Nikon Monarch 1200 Laser Range Finder to 800 yds. I am going to upgrade to a Saworski 1500 yd unit.

[cascademountainhunter]

average my shot on an animal prolly 100yrds i think

[andrew_12gauge]

coyotes aside probably 50-75 yards

[washingtonmuley]

This year it would be an average of 360 yds on two antelope bucks.

[Little Dave]

27 yards.

[Ray]

60 yards

[Mookie]

A friend and I went down to some BLM land for mulies. We both sighted in for long range. I was zeroed at 200, 300WM, and he was the same, 30-06. He specifically bought the 06 for a longer shot in this particular area. If you don't know the area a 1,000 yard shot could easily be taken, not by me, but it could happen. All open space with very clear views.

He got his at 30 paces.