Max Yards

[rasbo]

wheres the 90 and a hundred yrd guys at..

[wabow]

wheres the 90 and a hundred yrd guys at..

I couldnt see a moose well enough at a hundred yards. I dont let my range finder decide wether or not Im going to shoot. If it looks good and I feel comfortable I'll take it. Usually ends up being under 60.

Don

[Wazukie]

With my cuurent bow and the ability I had 5 years ago, 40 yrds max.  With that bow I shot an elk at 60 yrds, good lung shot.  Only problem was I got NO pass thru.  She was bleeding out inside so there was no blood trail.  It was then that I decided I would only shoot 40 or less.  Up until 5 years ago, I practiced everyday out to 110 yrds.  Its easy to get to the point where you can put them all in the x-ring, doesnt matter what kind of bow you have for that.  But the diference between hunting and target is significant.  All I can say is make sure you're close enough that you get a pass thru so you get a good bleed out. the differnece is a blood trail.  just my

[WSU]

I practice at 60 yards, but wouldn't feel comfortable shooting at game that far unless the situation was perfect.  It seems that, for me at least, getting within max yards isn't the hardest part.  The last few years I've had elk in that range numerous times during each season.  The hardest part for me is getting a shot that I will take.  I haven't released an arrow in the two years I've been bow hunting even though I've had elk anywhere from 20 to 40 yards a dozen times.

[D-Rock425]

I shoot out to 100 yards for practice all the time.  But in the woods I like to keep it under 60.  I have shot deer out to 74 yards and 64 yards one shot kills.

[MtnMuley]

60 -- Pending I've put the time in before the season.  At this moment.......20

[STIKNSTRINGBOW]

40, but I prefer 10...
 

[MIKEXRAY]

I have been shooting for five years out to 60 yards with broadheads keeping groups in a six inch circle. That being said last year I shot a cow elk standing @ 30 yards and hit a foot high of where I was aiming. On my back yard range I am surgical with my bow at 30 yards , but as stated was 12" high  ( high lung ) of where I aimed on the animal. I was in a funky position, bulky coat ( with arm guard ) , very excited. My point is I always thought my effective range was 60 yards with back yard shooting but with real life shooting situations it should probably be less. As I have learned. I am going to alter practice situations, do some 3d shooting, and some stump shooting up in my area and actually determine my effective range. I'm now thinking 40 yards but would like closer. Mike

[rasbo]

wheres the 90 and a hundred yrd guys at..

I couldnt see a moose well enough at a hundred yards. I dont let my range finder decide wether or not Im going to shoot. If it looks good and I feel comfortable I'll take it. Usually ends up being under 60.

Don

at the size of a moose,and the bows now a days,does a 60 yrd shot on a moose still get proper penetration or a pass thru...

[carpsniperg2]

o yes depending on the setup my bow i shoot 83lbs at 343 fps and a good sharp broadhead easy penitration, just like all animals you want to shoot for lungs and not try to tuck it tight and hit that big shoulder bone then i would say no with about 90% of the bows out there at 60+ yards. but i would have no problem with my setup on a moose size animal at those ranges

[carpsniperg2]

o and i am around 110lbs ke

[rasbo]

o and i am around 110lbs ke

jeez   thats smokeing

[Button Nubbs]

I agree with mikexray. I can drop bombs on the flat range but throw a little adrenaline into the mix and my effective range loses yardage quickly. That's why I said my effective yardage is 5O. Its the furthest yardage that I can keep very tight groups.

[carpsniperg2]

one of the fastest bows in the world pse x force the omen is 366 but i like the brace hight on mine better or i would be shooting the 366 model the omen but mine is also a 80lb'er and maxes at 83-83.5 lbs which is what i hunt with most of the time. for turkeys i back it down a bit because i might have to hold for a long time and i am not shooting 1/2 as much as i normaly do before elk season even though i still shoot 3-4 times a week when i am getting ready for elk season it is 5-6 times a week. it sure wings them out there 1 pin to 40 yards makes it nice

[WDFW-SUX]

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