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Average shot distance ?

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Moggy:
20 and in. I hunted with a Compound prior to 1995 and even with sights and let off most of my shots were 20 and in.

Traxx:
For target shooting,which i consider 3D to be included,you should be able to hit as far as you are practiced to.I hear about selfbows being limited all the time on these sites,and it simply isnt true.there were field rounds shot by early archers,with selfbows of lighter weights and their scores ,were better,than most today with modern laminates.

As for hunting,

I hear folks constantly talking about how far a hunting shots they can make.Im more impressed by how close they can get.Target archery is about seeing how far you can shoot and still hit your mark.Archery hunting,is seeing how close you can get to never miss your mark.

Stonedog:
For me....not over 20 yards.....

When I shoot and move back to 20 I say, "This is easy....or as easy as it gets with a longbow".

When I move back to 30 I say, "Holy Distance!  That's FAR!"

Thesquirrelslinger:
I bet none of you say Holy Distance!

Anyway, I don't hunt.. but past 20 yards i feel like i couldn't hit a deer in 10 shots.
20 yards is pretty far.

TRACY:
I don't have a max distance that I go by. Like others, I practice roving in the woods just picking a stump or leaf to shoot at. If I had to give an average distance of my harvests over the years it would be less than 20 yards with most being 15 yards and under. If the situation feels right I take the shot, a lot of times without much thought. This is where the practice kicks in and takes the lead.

Tracy

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