[FroMan]

When you bowhunt what is the average yardage you have taken deer. I'm interested to see the results because I bet most deer are taken very close to the hunter.

 

[Have gun will travel]

Only got 2 deer w/ a bow

First was about 20 yards and the other was about 10 yards.

 

[possum]

11-20, I've actually let deer walk out to that range cause I don't like that steep angle shot of 10 and in, especially since I had the lower cam on my bow hit the rail around the stand.

 

[FroMan]

especially since I had the lower cam on my bow hit the rail around the stand.

I've had that happen to me as well. Luckily, I was just practicing from my climber at the house. When I shot my lower cam hit the rail on the stand and my bow lurched straight downward. I shot into the ground about 5 yards in front of the tree I was in. Thankfully, I wasn't drawn on a bruiser...:smack:

 

[Chip V]

I try to keepem between 10 to 30yds i dont like anything closer or further.I practice shooting further to 55yds but i just like that zone.It makes me feel comfortable.I have let some walk by that were straight down and waited for a 15yd shot.I have 3 pins on mine for 10 25 and 50 and all i basically use is the 10 yard pin.

 

[possum]

I've had that happen to me as well. Luckily, I was just practicing from my climber at the house. When I shot my lower cam hit the rail on the stand and my bow lurched straight downward. I shot into the ground about 5 yards in front of the tree I was in. Thankfully, I wasn't drawn on a bruiser...:smack:

Unfortunately for me I was drawn on what I would consider a semi-bruiser....about 17" eight point and had pretty much the same shot results as you. :down:

 

[Bowcrazy]

Most all my shots are around 10 to 15yds.No yardage guessing just draw back and shoot.

 

[Bowcrazy]

That has also happened to me .2 nice 8 pts came in running on Oct1 a few years ago.Icame to full draw and was thinking this is to good to b true.Well it was hit the rail on my left side with cam on release.Almost lost my bow and my food.

 

[2dogs]

of the few I have killed with a bow, my average is around 12-15 yards

 

[BDW]

Unfortunately for me I was drawn on what I would consider a semi-bruiser....about 17" eight point and had pretty much the same shot results as you. :down:

Me, too.....:banghead: Cost me a wall hanger. He was 7 steps from the bottom of my tree.

 

[possum]

Might as well say 87% of our shoots are 11-20 yards but yet we continue to practice at 60 yards. But it does seem to make that 20 yarder a lot easier don't it. :thumb:

 

[10pointman]

I hit my stand with the bow the 1st buck I ever shot at.He did'nt run either[big nice ten point]he just looked at me while i shot @ the ground @ his feet.I was'nt sure where it hit so I got down to look.Well he came back and caught me at the base of the tree.I was shaking so hard I almost fainted!!!
I almost quit after that day,Almost.I wanted to at first.

I practice out to 30 but I hardly ever get a shot thet far,usually 11-20yds.

 

[diggercat]

I practice out to a 100yrds and have killed deer from 6yrds to 80yrds. Only shot at one at 80yrds good hit 60yrd pile up, but most have been from 20 to 30.

 

[nontypical]

Read one time in Outdoorlife that the average was 17yds. The poll up top seems to agree. My shortest was 12 and longest to date was 36yds.

 

[10pointman]

I practice out to a 100yrds and have killed deer from 6yrds to 80yrds. Only shot at one at 80yrds good hit 60yrd pile up, but most have been from 20 to 30.

All I can say about that is:


Well I better not!

 

[Hogbreath]

All I can say about that is:


Well I better not!

I heard that. No way I can hang with that kind of shooting. Wow!

 

[Manybeards]

I practice out to a 100yrds and have killed deer from 6yrds to 80yrds. Only shot at one at 80yrds good hit 60yrd pile up, but most have been from 20 to 30.

100 yards Come on now

Bye the way most of my shots have all been within 20 yards.

 

[austincrutchfield]

well ive shot only shot and he was 8 steps. I had a nice 8 at 14 steps last year but my peep tube messed me up on him. Also when i with my climber i put the top rail bout 6 inches above the other so no matter what angle i have to shoot i can do it without hittin the rail

 

[dirtdart]

The reasons I love bowhunting! I've had my lower limb and cam hit the padded section of my climbing stand so many times. I prepare my stand to avoid it but how often do you get the perfect shooting situation? Other than the first time it happened, it's been because I had to lean, crouch, bend, or do something different to get a shot off. You know it's bad when the bow tries to jump out of your hand. I was so keyed up after missing a few seasons when I returned from Italy I actually did it twice one morning. Shooting at the same buck. Twice! Just because I had to stoop to get a shot off. Both shots went under the buck. 15 yards away.

Been bowhunting since the 70's and I guess I'm still not good enough to take 80 yard shots. My average is about 12 yards and I've taken about three dozen at that range.

 

[Manybeards]

The reasons I love bowhunting! I've had my lower limb and cam hit the padded section of my climbing stand so many times. I prepare my stand to avoid it but how often do you get the perfect shooting situation? Other than the first time it happened, it's been because I had to lean, crouch, bend, or do something different to get a shot off. You know it's bad when the bow tries to jump out of your hand. I was so keyed up after missing a few seasons when I returned from Italy I actually did it twice one morning. Shooting at the same buck. Twice! Just because I had to stoop to get a shot off. Both shots went under the buck. 15 yards away.

Been bowhunting since the 70's and I guess I'm still not good enough to take 80 yard shots. My average is about 12 yards and I've taken about three dozen at that range.

Man ya better do what I did and buy a stand without any rails in the front. problem solved