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Accuracy for most humane shots with a self bow

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mullet:
I know that, Clint. The first deer I missed at Pappy's that morning was about 6 yards. And a Gobbler, straight down, my fault, waited too late to shoot.

crooketarrow:
  It's always that last 2 or 3 seconds that makes or breaks your shot.

 If you added all those 2 or 3 seconds up. Well I don't want to know the answer to that one. I'll just say alot.

When I know it's going to happen I slow down. Contrate on my spot (LANE) where I'm going to take the shot. Follow him pick my spot on him and lock on. For the shot.

joachimM:
The french bowhunting federation asks its members to send their hunting stats, among which distance to target (ffca.net).
These are the results shown in the latest Chasse magazine

type   distance (m)    distance (yards)
Hide/stand   14.7   / 16.1
Walk & stalk   18.4   / 20.1
battue   11.6   / 12.7
bow type      
compound   15.7   / 17.2
wood bow   13.4   / 14.7
glassfiber recurve   14.3   / 15.6
      
species shot   percent   
Roe deer   45   
Wild boar   28.6   
red deer   3.6   
Chamois   1.6   
Fallow deer   2   
moufflon   3   
red fox   6   
other   10.2   

Basically, it shows that most shots are take within 15 m/16.5 yds, and even with compound bows the average distance is less than 20 yards. 
Wood bows represent just under 10%, compounds 55.5% and GF 34.5%

Joachim

JeremiahVires:
It really just depends on how good you are.  And your equipment.  I've shot for a while, and practice alot during the off seasons, and I am comfortable hitting a white tail deer at 55 yards.  But I usually fire two.  Keep two arrows in the draw hand.

Good hunting, friends!

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