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jrmeza:
Hey there PA board, I got some more noobie question! These however pertain more to hunting. I have never hunted, and I am just starting out on archery, my first shots ever fired coming from my own self bow. I like to jump right into the thick of it I guess! Also I am not in a hurry, It's winter already and I just started shooting, maybe next year...

ANYWAY, I am wondering how accurate one should aspire to be to start hunting when shooting a simple stick-bow off the hand and with no sights. I read on another websight that they feel comfortable taking shots on whitetails from 40 yrds away, too which I say HA. However that was not a traditional bow website, they they may have sights and more modern recurves. Maybe that makes a difference. I mean, where I am at right now, I think I could definitely hit a whitetail from that far, but I just don't see how they can comfortably aim for a clean heart shot at that kind of distance.

Right now, I am consistently getting within the 7.5 inch diameter circle on my target at 35 FEET, with an occasional flub of a shot. And maybe 1 or 2 out of 6 shots will be a bulls eye which is 2.5 inches in diameter. Is that any good for a noobie with no sites or arrow rest? What accuracy at what distance is recommended to even think about beginning to hunt with bows like these?

Oh and, since I am new to archery in general, is it recommended to get a cheap fiberglass bow with arrow rest  for practice while I am still learning?

JW_Halverson:
I would say any deer within 35 ft of you is as good as in the skillet.  Keep up the practice and add a few yards every now and then.

jrmeza:
Haha thanks, i once read someone say something rediculous like "5 out of 6 shots for me is a bullseye, thet one shot that isn't is the reason that i dont hunt" that really made me put a critical eye on myself.

Do we primitive archers typically take 40 yard shots? Or is that more for them space age bows?  :P

Pat B:
40 yards would be way too far for me to shoot at a deer. My ideal distance is 12yds to 15yds with 20 being a maximum. There are times when the perfect situation occurs but you'll never know it until it is over. These are the same distances I'd use shooting a glass longbow or recurve, not just a selfbow.
 To keep from hitting the bulls eye only 5 out of six times would be to only shoot one arrow at a time and retrieving it before shooting again. That's usually all you get during a hunt. If you make sure that one arrow hits where you are looking you will be ready for the hunt. It takes intense concentration to be able to split that hair over the kill zone.

jrmeza:
Wow nice advice Pat, i think ill practise the way you explained before i consider hunting. But while im still getting my feet wet, i think i just shoot the full quiver to save time practicing  :laugh: it is reassuring to hear you prefer to shoot from a max distance of 20 yard, i thought i was weak stuff when i heard people shooting at 40 xD

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