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Average shot distance ?

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Jeremy Holden:
I was wondering what the average shot distance is for those hunting with "primtive" bows?  I went to a 3D shoot the other weekend and was no good out past 15 yds.  It got me discouraged and wondered if mabye I'm being unrealistic in my expectations.  Am I needing that much practice or am I expecting too much?  I'm shooting an osage selfbow for what it's worth...

-Jeremy

Fred Arnold:
Jeremy, I read somewhere a few years back that a survey was done with people using traditional equipment and it concluded that the average shot was 12 yards. Of course those conclusions were determined from a limited number of respondents but IMO it sounds logical. Most stick and string hunters are particular and careful when it comes to shot placement on game. There are many that with practice and experience have perfected there shooting techniques and take longer shots when the circumstances are in there favor. Myself I wouldn't attempt much over 20 yards and conditions would have to be ideal.

Pat B:
What Fred said.  My favorite shots are between 12 and 15 yards. My closest kill was 8'. I would feel comfortable with a 20yd shot under the right circumstances.

PEARL DRUMS:
I set myself up for 15 yards or less.

Cyrille:
twenty yards for me anything closer would be if not a chip shot than very close to it.
Anything beyond twenty would be guess work

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