Shot distance survey

Highlander · Post by **Highlander** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 10:26 pm

Let's run a quick survey. Anyone who has shot deer this year, how far away were they when you shot?

huntman · Post by **huntman** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 10:35 pm

Both bucks i took this year with the MAG have been inside 20 yards. The first was at 12 yards and the second i would say 16 - 17 yards. Having said that i wouldn't hesitate to shoot up to 35 yards if i had to!

saxman · Post by **saxman** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 10:39 pm

I shot mine at 19 yards

Highlander · Post by **Highlander** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 10:39 pm

Me too, but I'm interested in what the realities of the field are....

Fox · Post by **Fox** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 11:29 pm

Mine was 60 yards, but that was a shotgun.

Duey · Post by **Duey** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 11:55 pm

20 yds with the Exomag and 50 yds with the shotgun.

Duey

Ben S. · Post by **Ben S.** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 5:22 am

10 yds., 15yds. and 18yds.

Quickshot · Post by **Quickshot** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 5:24 am

my first one was at ten yards off the ground and the second was 22 yards from a stand.

wabi · Post by **wabi** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 6:27 am

Two so far this season, one from the ground and one from a stand. Both well under 10 yards.

Grizzly Adam · Post by **Grizzly Adam** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 6:36 am

Closest: 18 yards, Exomax

Farthest: 267 yards, Ruger M77

Highlander · Post by **Highlander** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 7:07 am

This is good. Not much different than I thought it would be, but then again it's still early in the survey. It'd be great if we had hundreds of answers to come up with a solid average. We all might be surprised.

I know we've all talked about furthest ranges we'd shoot, but I think getting a good representatiion of actual field ranges will help me, and hopefully others, determine where to spend most of our time on the practice range. Let's keep the shotgun, muzzleloader, and rifle scores out from here on in. Bow ranges will work though. I probably should have phrased the question better. Thanks for sharing your experiences.

Cougar · Post by **Cougar** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 7:09 am

Harvested 4 this year, 1 buck, 3 doe. Closest 20 yds, farthest 35 yds. Took all deer with an exocet 165#, Great year!

grauhund · Post by **grauhund** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 8:02 am

You guys that like the super up-close shots should consider switching to something a little more challenging by either just "butt-stroking" the deer or better yet, try an Atlatl. You can see an Atlatl in action in the great new movie "Apocalypto". They are legal for hunting in some states.

Atlatl - (From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)
An atlatl or spear-thrower is a tool that uses leverage to achieve greater velocity in spear-throwing, and includes a bearing surface which allows the user to temporarily store energy during the throw. It consists of a shaft with a cup, in which the butt of the spear rests. It is held near the end farthest from the cup, and the spear is thrown by the action of the upper arm and wrist. A well-made atlatl can readily achieve ranges of greater than 100 meters.

Corvus · Post by **Corvus** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 8:03 am

20 yards on the dot for me.

bait pile willie · Post by **bait pile willie** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 8:55 am

10,18,22,30yds.

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