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twcbow

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Re: Real Hunting Distance?
« Reply #15 on: December 03, 2010, 11:45:20 am »
I hunt in very open country in the west. I constantly shoot out to 35 yards all summer in practice. I say this because I always try to get 15 yards and under the reason for that if that branch does get in the way and you animal doesnt see you you may have the opportunity for a second chance and still be in range. I have killed elk out to 30 yrds but everything has to be perfect to take that shot. I shoot for 20 and under most of the time.

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Re: Real Hunting Distance?
« Reply #16 on: December 03, 2010, 06:58:22 pm »
<20 yards for me. Although they can get too close if you're hunting from a tree. I've missed two right under me this year shooting over their backs. If they had been at 15 yards, I would probably have killed them.
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Re: Real Hunting Distance?
« Reply #17 on: December 06, 2010, 08:03:24 pm »
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Re: Real Hunting Distance?
« Reply #18 on: December 07, 2010, 12:57:37 pm »
Never shot anything further than 15 yards.
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Re: Real Hunting Distance?
« Reply #19 on: December 22, 2010, 11:27:55 am »
For me, being out west 35yds and under. I'm in Az hunting Muleys and coues WT. I've taken my bigger buck spot and stalk at 21yds (compound). I'm now hunting with my Hickory Longbow ;). I hunt with a 54# LB @ 28" shooting cane/hardwood composite arrows with Zwickey broadheads. I have excellent arrow flight with this set-up.
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Re: Real Hunting Distance?
« Reply #20 on: December 24, 2010, 01:28:58 am »
Last deer shot, 20-25 feet. So....  '  Frank
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Re: Real Hunting Distance?
« Reply #21 on: December 30, 2010, 02:10:47 pm »
Ideally a 10-12 yd shot is great, but most of mine probably come in around the 20 yd range.  I've killed a few beyond 30 yds as well.

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Re: Real Hunting Distance?
« Reply #22 on: January 01, 2011, 02:47:47 pm »
Miracle !!!

But it's  so far from the Real  nowadays life.

Is it  real life?

Can be such life?
In this country only cold soon will be  - 20 or - 25  and  turtures  by  everydays  bad news. 

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Re: Real Hunting Distance?
« Reply #23 on: January 01, 2011, 08:15:58 pm »
 Where are you living Readfox ?   '  Frank
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