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Long Range Shot With a Selfbow

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sleek:
My only bow kill was at 17 yards, but it was textbook perfect set up. Her head was down in the grass, wind was perfect, and she was quartered away, almost broad side.

Id like them no further than 15, but in a perect situation, 20 yards wouldnt be a stretch.

Tracker0721:
My old Howatt with glass- 40 yards. Selfbow maybe 20-25. I practice at that range but the goal is always to creep or place a last second ambush in to 10 or so. I like practicing out further because I wanna take a bear on foot. And 5-10 yards from a bear sounds too intense haha

Will Tell:
I shoot a lot of 3D and am pretty good from 15 to 20 yards. I like to shoot 80% kill shots, seems the distance varies but I can tell when I can make a good shot.  Deer hunting I'd probally take a 20 yard shot if it was a perfect set up.

Hawkdancer:
Tracker,
Methinks even 15 yes is a bit narrow for bear - they bite back!  I would want a second arrow in hand, AND my .44 magnum with the hammer loop off!  On the other hand, I follow the Apache line of thought and feel the bear is a cousin (that I don't want to hug)!  I don't hunt them on purpose, but will respond to a threat, if necessary.  I think with a self bow, 15 yards max, if I can hit the "grapefruit" size spot every time.  Sorry, I got a bit off topic here!
Hawkdancer

sleek:
Hawk, im with you in the bear. I dont csre that oeople hunt them, but i could never. I was watching a hinying show on break at work. There was a bear hangin out with his buddy. He was getting a good deep back scratch on a tree, darn near laying the tree over, and right when he finished, he had an arrow in his heart. I felt horrible for that bear. So sad.  I hunt, but to me a bear has too much personality. Of course, no matter what, i am never excited over the kill. Im always saddened. Its a very solemn moment for me. 

I guess i too should appologize for being off topic.
So, yeah, uhhh 15 yards. Really, people miss at 5 yards sometimes. You cant be perfect, just do your best to minimize your risk at any distance.

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