furthest ethical shot

[bobcat]

I am assuming this is with a bow.

We're in the Bow Hunting forum, so that is a pretty good assumption.

I voted for 40 yards. And actually if I had to pick a max range I'm comfortable shooting a deer right now, it would be 30 yards. But I am just taking up archery again after not shooting a bow for 10 years. However I am sure that by the end of summer I'll be confident out to 40 yards.

[shedcrazy]

130 Never even shot a dam bow

[Instinct]

I put down 40

[Kain]

I am voting for 60 but....that would have to be a completely unsuspecting animal with a broadside shot and my new quieter/faster bow.  With my old bow it was 40-50 yards in perfect conditions.  I am accurate out to farther distances but not confident.  Had a deer duck a shot at 30 yards once and it really makes you think about the time it takes an arrow to get there.

[CAMPMEAT]

I said 90, but the weapon was not specified. With a bow, for me, would be 20 yards. I tried last year, my first year and missed...

[carpsniperg2]

I said 90, but the weapon was not specified. With a bow, for me, would be 20 yards. I tried last year, my first year and missed...

  Its in the bow hunting area people So it must be for a bow

[hogsniper]

Ah hell if you can see em you can shoot em!   let em fly!   Ive been watching bowhunter tv lots lately, I got all the tricks!   

[True Sportsman]

I shot a bow a couple times at carp. I feel pretty confident I could kill a deer at over 100yds with a bow. If I actually practiced and got good, I bet I could shoot a deer even farther.

[True Sportsman]

Ah hell if you can see em you can shoot em!   let em fly!   Ive been watching bowhunter tv lots lately, I got all the tricks!

That's another great point. If and when I get a bow, if I see an animal, the arrows are flying!

[CAMPMEAT]

I said 90, but the weapon was not specified. With a bow, for me, would be 20 yards. I tried last year, my first year and missed...

  Its in the bow hunting area people So it must be for a bow

So, if you shoot a fish with your bow, is it in the fishing section then ? Smart arse ain't I....

[carpsniperg2]

No it's in the bowfishing area

[Wazukie]

I put down 40 yrds.  Its not really about how accurate you are at the range.  There was a time that I could hit the bulls eye at 120 yards all day long. I shot a lot and was confident in those shots.  When it comes to the actual hunt, I think what it comes down to is what your bow is capable of.  The question is does my bow have enough energy at 60 yrds or beyond to do the job.  A few years back I found out the hard way that mine did not.

[Dan-o]

Me.......   no more than 40 under absolutely ideal conditions.    Now if a deer would just offer me some ideal conditions.....

[pianoman9701]

I can knock a tick of a squirrel's butt at 60 yards - if that squirrel doesn't move at all from the time I release the arrow until it reaches my target. Shooting proficiency is only one factor in this decision. The other is what happens after you release.

[BOWHUNTER45]

I can knock a tick of a squirrel's butt at 60 yards - if that squirrel doesn't move at all from the time I release the arrow until it reaches my target. Shooting proficiency is only one factor in this decision. The other is what happens after you release.

Real good Pianoman    best I can come up with is my pop and me pinning nightcrawlers up on the target and cutting them in half at 50 & 60 ....plus back then we shot fingers which took me 25 yrs to go to a release but back in the day I was a deadly finger shooter but at longer distances I like a release