what's your average shot distance when hunting?

kevin · Post by **kevin** » Sat Oct 13, 2007 9:00 pm

looking back to my old stick bows and now crossbows I don't think I've ever took a shot past 25 yards at a deer, if that. Most seem to be 15 or so for an average.

It's pretty thick where I hunt and if I set up on on a field fence row I can get close also.

I'm curious on what distance most of us get our Deer.

Farmer · Post by **Farmer** » Sat Oct 13, 2007 9:23 pm

About 25 yards for me

Digger · Post by **Digger** » Sat Oct 13, 2007 10:01 pm

Furthest shot was 27 yards, most were 10 to 20 yards.

BigUgly · Post by **BigUgly** » Sat Oct 13, 2007 10:31 pm

My one and only was 30 yards. I'd say overall with guns is 45.

DuckHunt · Post by **DuckHunt** » Sat Oct 13, 2007 11:48 pm

On average about 25-30 yards with bows. I don't like them to get too close. The angles get much more difficult once they get inside of 15 yards.

GREYWOLF · Post by **GREYWOLF** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 2:39 am

most with my excalibur shots are between 20 to 35 , I have taken deer out to 53 yds, in field's when conditions are wright . different speeds set your range , always expect the worst before you take the shot , then decide if you want to take the shot . remember there is always another day , and there is no shortage of deer to shoot

ranger · Post by **ranger** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 2:55 am

16-27yrds,I have a 20yrd mark at all shooting lanes so I only use my 20yrd crosshair on my scope.

Golden Eagle · Post by **Golden Eagle** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 8:01 am

From 4 to 32 yards has been my killing shots over the years.

Doe Master · Post by **Doe Master** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 8:17 am

The average would be 20 yds. with the range of 5-25 yards of all the shots.I don`t hunt fields ,so in the swamps the shots are close .

Woody Williams · Post by **Woody Williams** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 8:37 am

17.5 yards.

That is 7 shots from 7 yards to 42 yards.

Most well within the magical 20 yards mark..

kevin · Post by **kevin** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 11:15 am

bstout wrote:Twelve yards is typical for me. Some much closer.

I was starting to think I set up to close on Deer until your post.

Rich · Post by **Rich** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 1:58 pm

I like to set up for an 18-22 yard shot, of course each setup is different. I would rather stretch things out to 30 then have them closer than 15 yards.

Rich

DoDFire · Post by **DoDFire** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 4:18 pm

20 yards typical give or take,,, I like the thick stuff,,, How Ever I did Take my 6ptr this year between 40-50 yds, and the doe was 15 give or take.

The thicker the better 4 me

crazyfarmer · Post by **crazyfarmer** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 5:50 pm

6-15 yards is my average.... even with a ML my average shot is 10-20 yards since I hunt the same with a ML as I do with the bow

kevin · Post by **kevin** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 8:40 pm

This evening the little 6 point was sniffing around straight down from my stand. I've gave him 3 free passes now. Gave a small racked 8 a pass opening weekend. I hope these young fella's wise up before gun season, those guy's are'nt as nice as I am.

1 Buck only here in Ohio, 4 anterless in the urban zone

I swear I have a hard time finding plump nanny's for my urban permits, small Buck's and yearling's. Only one mature Doe for me so far