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Accuracy for most humane shots with a self bow

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RabidApache:
Shooting is half the battle ;).

Pat B:
I also believe in longer range practice. When you get good at longer range you are real good at shorter distances.

mullet:
Most of my game shooting is less then 16 yards, which I'm very, very, comfortable at. The laid back club I shoot at tried a little experiment one of the weekends most of us were shooting. We have 3-D targets set up in some thick vegetation, hunting situations down here. One of the members had a High Dollar, laser range finder. Everybody ignored the stakes and shot from where you felt the most comfortable. The only score we kept was if you made a killing shot or wounded or missed, and recorded the range you shot from. You could also move left or right to get a better angle shot like you were stalking or would really try to shoot.

  You would have probably been suprised at most of the Kill distances recorded, very few over 20 yards.

 My yard is small and the longest shots I shoot is 20 yards, but, from the door of my shop is right at 16 yards. The deer I shot at Pappy's this year was close to 16 yards, the coyote I shot in Florida with my Glass bow was 14 yards and most of the hogs I shoot are usually less then ten yards, stalking.

I suggest shoot what you feel comfortable shooting and don't get lured into the talk from all of the Gadget Boys until you see them shoot without all of the accessories.

jrmeza:
Heck yea Mullet, thats the kinda cold hard facts i was hoping to hear. That is really reassuring! So what I gather from all of yalls advice is patience and practice, practise them longshots, but keep in mind a better hunter can get in closer and most safe and humane shots will probably be made in less than 20 yrds. Wow thanks a lot for all of the advice guys, and Happy New year btw, to many more shots, bows, and deers to take home!!!

osage outlaw:
I set a limit of 15  yards when hunting with a selfbow.  I set up a few stands and a ground blind within 15 yards of heavily used trails.  Quartering away shots are nice.  Both of my primitive kills have were quartering away when I took the shot.  Make sure if you are hunting from an elevated position that you practice from that height.  Close up shots out of a stand really mess with my aim.  Good luck and post some pictures when you get one. 

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