Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Shooting and Hunting => Topic started by: Bentstick81 on November 08, 2009, 07:42:52 pm
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Been hunting with recurves for approx. 13 years. Using my selfbow now, and was wanting to know what distance do you guys try and set up for a shot at deer? I feel that mine is 18 paces. The arrow is slower out of the selfbow, and that made me shorten my distance. My selfbow is 46# at my draw.
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And what do you consider a Pace? My Paces when measured with a Tape Measure are nearly a Yard Long...so I would no trouble trying to shoot a deer with My Selfbow at 18 paces....the Buck I got this Year was at 29 yards...so good luck
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Ive been setting up for my ,"furthest" accurate shot. Which is 15 yrds, but i can shoot out to 20 yrds with no problems. If 18 yrds is your money shot then thats what i would go with. As far as the speed of the bow deciding the yardage, i wouldnt worry about it. Just shoot what yardage you are confident at.
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I shoot large game within 25 yards, which is what I routinely practise with on targets, whatever range you can consistently put an arrow in:)
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The arrow is slower out of the selfbow, and that made me shorten my distance. My selfbow is 46# at my draw.
I put no limits on a selfbow, but I do have a few myself.
Closer is better. I practice out to 40 yards, although I would never shoot that long hunting.
Hunting for me is a competition between my senses and the animals senses. I like to get as close as possible. I would rather get to 3 yards spot and stock and not get a shot, than to harvest but wonder if I could have gotten closer. Hunting just has so little to do with killing for me. If you have ever been so close to a wild 6 point bull elk that you could reach out and touch him , or just layed there and watched 2 bulls fight at 15 yards, you know real excitement.
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El Destructo, sorry about the "paces" bit, LOL. I don't use yardage when i shoot. I just count my paces to decide my distance. I'm pretty much cut out of the old style. Just wanted to see how the selfbow shooters set up for hunting. Justin, i am like you. I like my animals close. I just enjoy being out in the woods.
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12 to 15 yards is my ideal distance(my pace! ;D ). I would shoot out to 25 yards under the right circumstances but would prefer a closer shot.
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Given a quick, quiet bow, I could easily put an arrow into a kill zone at 40 or so yards. That being said, this year's hunting bow wasn't the best, so I didn't plan on any shot farther than 25.
I regurlarly practice out to long ranges. If the bow is quick enough, anything short of point on should be a reasonable shot.
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I'm like Pat 10 to 15 yds, I do practice out to 40 and have made shots at 60. At the time I was confident and practiced shooting at that range.
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Justin-My sentiments exactly, I do a great deal of stump shooting out to 50yds. If it feels right, it is right. A good selfbow will do all i need done.
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My prefered range is 18 yards and under but I will take a longer shot now and then if I think I can get'er done.