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First off let me start this off by saying this is NOT a post for an argument. I just wanted to hear what other people think. Now for the question, what is the longest shot that you would take on a deer IF the conditions were perfect, i.e. no wind, deer not alert or moving. Like I stated before I do not want this to turn into a "your wrong for this and that." This has turned into a heated subject on a diffrent site and I know with the individuals we have on this great site it will not be a problem. Myself I would have to say 50yrds.
 
For me it would be 30 yards. I dont practice out past that much. People shoot elk at 70 yards but they got ther bows cranked up and practice that distance often. I would just say dont take a shot your not positive you can make. Everyboby is different.
 
All things perfect and if I knew the EXACT distance and had my clinometer to measure the angle, I would say 50+.
 
My regular setups do not allow me to shoot much past 30 yards....beyond that.....I doubt I would take one over 40 in perfect conditions
 
not much over 30 for me. I only practice out to 40 yds right now. I always believe you take your maximum effective practice range and back it down about ten yards for live game.
 
45 yards if it was perfect and i knew exact disance ect but I practice up to 80 and will take any shot 80 and under if the animal is allready hit.. at that point you cant do any harm I have saved a few ify hits with the long range shot and practicing super long range makes you awesome at the closer ranges
 
25 yards...... Robin Hood has nothing on me at 15 yards
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If the deer is calm, feeding, and in the open I will take a shot out to 40 yards providing I know the exact distance. I practice out to 60 yards and feel it makes me a much better shot at shorter ranges. I set up all my stands and blinds for the 10-20 yard chip shots. I like sure things.
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i have practiced in a canyon on a day when the guest's was up to 30 MPH. But it wasnt very windy but their was still wind. I was shooting at a target that was 55 yards and hitting it dead bullseye. But that was if i aimed about a foot or so above the target. That was about 4 months ago. Think i might be a little rusty the first few shots
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but it will come back to me. BUT since i havent practiced that far i wont shoot any farther that 30 yards MAX. Only way im gonna do that is if i practice and know im dead on!
 
It is all about confidence... and only you know where the limit is. I believe everybody is going to have that set yardage that they feel confident in, and they should stick to that distance.
 
50 yds. I have the confidence and I practice alot at that distance. But like you say conditions have to be perfect. This will be a very rare shot for me though unless Im on a field edge and I have it ranged perfectly.
 
I practiced a lot at 50 yards this summer, and was hitting very good groups, but that's a target and not an animal. I had a nice little 8 point come in yesterday and stand broadside at what I guessed about 50 yards. After he walked off and I was getting ready to leave, I picked a bright leaf on the ground where he was standing and took a practice shot. I hit the leaf at 50 yards and was pretty proud of my shooting. Now let me tell you that I've never shot a deer at more than 30 yards, all but 2 have been 20 yards or less. I highly doubt that I will ever take a shot over 35 yards, it just doesn't feel right to me. Although, It is very nice and a confidence builder to know you can if you had to. My advice is to get them in close and know without a doubt that you will have a short tracking job!!!
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Like to have my set ups in places that don't tempt me. 40 yards max, a deer can move too fast for anything further.
 
I lined my driveway like a football field with yard markers and feel VERY comfortable up to 50 yards. But everything MUST be right before i would take such a shot!! We just had a new MI (194) YOUTH record taken at 40 yards!!!
 
last year, 60 yards. this year, 40. i haven't worked on the long shots as much since i upgraded bows
 
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