How far is too far in archery?

[norsepeak]

I shoot a good 7-8 arrows per year, so I feel pretty comfortable out to 250-260 yard range, with a recurve.  If I use my compound, I'm probably good to around 330-340 unless it's windy, then I might back it down 5 or 6 yards.

[RIVERRAT]

Thanks for all the responses....I really possed the question to see if my thinking was reasonable and I wasnt being irresponsible with 60 yards (I prefer much closer).    I think what I have gotten out of my question is_  Conditions, Animal and shooter equipment and preparation dictate how long a shot a shooter will take and each of these is different for each hunt, each shooter and each shot opportunity.   I hope that I didnt start a S#$% storm with my post.  Thanks again to all who gave their thoughts:     Great Hunting...  RIVERRAT!!

[adamR]

when I got drawn for alkali two years ago for deer for archery I practiced probably 2 hours a day for 2 months straight (unemployment had some benefits)... that being said with the perfect conditions I would have taken a comfortable shot at a deer out to 75 and elk out to 85, but there were also conditions that would limit me to 10 yards

[Clancy]

I wanna start archery elk next year and feel comfortable at 40-50 yards if I have too. Lots of practicing coming up for me 

[NoBark]

While this topic may seem to be never ending, we do have new archers every year wondering what others do.   Distance to me is an ethics question. Everyone has their own set of ethics about things which aren't written as  law( within larger societal norms).   Raising my two sons, I instilled (tried too at least) in them my thoughts on this topic.   

Here's my  on it.      Respect the animal, avoid wounding it, or worse, killing it over the coarse of several days.  Be sure of your abilities and finally, ask yourself, if I hit it and can't find it, am I willing to eat my tag.   

Tried to get them to create their own max distance with some guidelines.

[big wood]

I would say 60-70 yards is max. unless you are some of these guys that (practice all the time ) then if they are 60 yards you can sneak backwards to 100

[npaull]

I think it's outrageously irresponsible and unethical to take a shot at an animal with any bow at over 50 yards, and that's max with an awesome compound. Your skill is irrelevant - it's the animal's ability to move that matters. If you want to shoot animals at 80 yards hunt with a gun.

I hunt with a longbow (used to hunt with compound) and I am 25 yards and under.

[carpsniperg2]

A lot of it depends on the archer. Most modern bows have plenty of killing power at extended ranges. I have never shot anything with a first arrow past 60. I have put 2nd arrows into animals at ranges well past that.

[blackveltbowhunter]

If your mind is saying "can I" with a question mark. Its to far. If its "can I" with a "hell yea" your prolly ok.

[rebal69972]

at the range i shoot out to 80 yards in the field 40 unless condition are perfect then maybe out to 60. but i have to get past the addrinalin rush first or just the shakes      i pasted on 2 shots this year both between 20 and 25 yards 

[deleted BGS]

at the range i shoot out to 80 yards in the field 40 unless condition are perfect then maybe out to 60. but i have to get past the addrinalin rush first or just the shakes      i pasted on 2 shots this year both between 20 and 25 yards

were you trying to get a kill with a knife?