Bow hunting shot distance

[The Hermit]

80 yards piece of cake

Was the white cake or chocolate cake? Blood red icing? Pass thru or was it a frozen ice cream cake?

[Avalanche123]

With my recurve, I wouldn't really consider shots over 30 even if the animal presented well. IMHO too much can go wrong and it would suck to have to deal with a wounded animal. I've passed on stone sheep at 25 yards even though the animal presented well but it was waaaay too windy to ensure a confident shot. For me it's all about getting "up close and personal" with the animal anyway so I am inclined to wait until the animal is as close as possible and the shot presents itself.

[Walksalot]

One can shoot distance accurately at a range with a know yardage but when one gets into a hunting situation and unknown yardage it can be a whole new ball game.

[bochunk2000]

Most of my kills have been under 25 yrds and many of those well under 20. The closer the better. I practice out to 50 or 60 but I wont shoot at the black tails we have here farther than 40 unless its perfect... hasn't happened yet. elk etc out farther. This was a great question to read the responses on. Good for you for askin it!

[kilometers]

I am only a year in and comfortable at 30 yards. 40 yards is doable fir me if the shoot is right. 50 is a Little inconsistent still. I practise at 50 with my field points.
Hopefully this is the year, moose down !!

[steveo]

I shot deer from 12 yards out to 50 yards but my average would be about 30 yards. I very seldom have an opportunity from 60-85 yards at a shot at a deer because if I get blown out it happens either before or after that range and usually if I can get to 60 yards my success rate is probably 75 percent.