range

[pale rider]

so im new and would like to know at what range are you all engaging targets with what set up,and what game.

[Bow Walker]

Most ethical bowhunters limit their longest distance shots to somewhere in the 30 - 40 yard range. Even then it wil depend on many, many unknown and uncontrolable factors that don't show up until the exact moment of your decision to shoot.

[Ambush]

I don't shoot at deer much past 90 yards. But a moose is such a big target that I'll stretch it out to 150. You should be able to hit them somewhere at that range. Use cheap mechanical broadheads, 'cause you will loose quite a few.


But seriously, what are you asking? Game animals, targets? What kind of equipment are you using? How much do you shoot?

[Bowzone_Mikey]

The closer the better for sure .. thats what bowhunting is all about .... You stated that you are new ... I would start inside 20 and as you get more and more expirianced and comfortable that will range will increase

[Bow Walker]

Just as BZ_M says. Good advice.

I've been bow hunting for quite a few years now, but I still limit (or at least I try very hard to) my shots to 30 yards. It's just too hard to make a clean kill any further out than that.

[mikeinajeep]

35 yards is as far as I would shoot prey. Don't use a range finder, guess it will make you a better hunter. Sorry wrong thread. 30-35 yards is the max IMHO.

[pale rider]

i am just curious thats all,hunting with a bow in the uk is illegal so its 3d foe me,which is diffurent than the real thing,ie thay dont move,i guess any real bow hunting will meen me going to places like the u.s,which will be a real learning curve,thanks for all your advice,and who knows i me see you out in the woods one day.

[Bow Walker]

i am just curious thats all,hunting with a bow in the uk is illegal so its 3d foe me,which is diffurent than the real thing,ie thay dont move,i guess any real bow hunting will meen me going to places like the u.s,which will be a real learning curve,thanks for all your advice,and who knows i me see you out in the woods one day.
Does this mean that you don't live in Canada? Hunting with a bow IS leagal here, so why go to the States?

[pale rider]

Does this mean that you don't live in Canada? Hunting with a bow IS leagal here, so why go to the States?
thanks for the tip ive not done much resurch on were in the world you can and cant humt,only last week i was looking at how to imigrate to canada,and i came out with maximum points,didnt look at bow hunting though.so now im more interested in going.

[Bow Walker]

pale rider! Come on down! as they sat on the Price Is Right...

[Grantmac]

15yds is my accepted maximum to be completely sure. But I shoot a stick.

However I practice/shoot 3D back to 50-55yds just for giggles, and on a good day I'm surprisingly good. But that in no way translates to shooting at game.

By all means move to Canada. Nothing like roughing it in the colonies!

[MikeH]

40 yds is my max I try to get as close as possible, shot a BT at 10 yds this yr.

[Magnumb]

20 with the recurve, 30 - 35 with the compound. Too many chances to wound an animal beyond that point for me.
Cheers,

[pale rider]

so all you canadians,what should i expect to pay for a place to live and hunt,what can you hunt in canada.

[Bow Walker]

Gophers, Coyotes, Lynx, Cougar, Wolf, Bear, Deer, Elk, Moose, Ducks, Geese, Pigeons, Rabbits, Doves, and the list goes on.
http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/ This site wil give you lots of info.

This site will let you know about real estate...

http://www.mls.ca/map.aspx#acr:false;ac:false;baths:0-0;beds:0-0;fp:false;gar:false;pmin:0;pmax:0;rmin:0;rmax:0;o penh:false;pool:false;stories:0-0;buildingstyle:-1;buildingtypeid:;viewtypeid:;waterfront:false;for sale:true;forrent:false;orderBy:A;sortBy:1;LisStar tDate:;mapZ:3;page:1;mapC:63.15435519659188, -91.75781250000001;curView:0;


Good luck.

[pale rider]

[QUOTE=Bow Walker;624636]Gophers, Coyotes, Lynx, Cougar, Wolf, Bear, Deer, Elk, Moose, Ducks, Geese, Pigeons, Rabbits, Doves, and the list goes on.
http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/ This site wil give you lots of info.

This site will let you know about real estate...

http://www.mls.ca/map.aspx#acr:false;ac:false;baths:0-0;beds:0-0;fp:false;gar:false;pmin:0;pmax:0;rmin:0;rmax:0;o penh:false;pool:false;stories:0-0;buildingstyle:-1;buildingtypeid:;viewtypeid:;waterfront:false;for sale:true;forrent:false;orderBy:A;sortBy:1;LisStar tDate:;mapZ:3;page:1;mapC:63.15435519659188, -91.75781250000001;curView:0;

i am really impressed with the list of what you can hunt,and gutted there is not anything like that here.the property looks great at good prices,i must move to canada,sounds like heaven

[Bow Walker]

It is - but don't tell anyone else...