Pushing the Limits: How Far Will You Go? Whitetail Hunting Range Practices Revealed

40 yards with a bow, but with a gun I can shoot at 300 yards comfortably.

60 in perfect conditions and I practice out to 110

@John great thoughts, do you archery practice any further than 40 yards?

@Hunter what defines perfect, in your opinion?

@AJ yessir, I practice out to about 70 yards.

@AJ when I meant I can shoot comfortably at 300 yards I meant with a gun not a bow.

The furthest I would take a shot at a deer is about 30 any further and I think the deer has to much time to react but I like to practice out to 40 and 50 just cause shooting further makes you hone your skills a little more

@AJ a decent wind so the deer won't here my shot no brush head up and not paying attention 60 is a long shot for a whitetail but I can shot a 3 inch group at 60 and with a fixed blade broadhead I know my arrows will have plenty of penetration

@John good to know, thanks!

@Corydon great point, I also practice further than I'd shoot at one

@Hunter good thoughts, thanks man!

I killed a doe at 62yds. I watched her for over an hour and she was completely oblivious I was there. I practice out to 100yds but 90% of my shots on deer have been 20yds and under.

48 yards

Because that’s the farthest I’ve done lol

I’ve been practicing out to 35, but I’m keeping at 25 and under for deer.

35 yards. Did heart shot a buck at 42 before, but it was already wounded and essential was dead on its feet

40 and under for me...and honestly I don't take a 40 yard shot without alot of arguing with my self about it. Lol

I shot my doe last year at exactly 50 yards with a crossbow. I aimed in front of the shoulder anticipating her to jump the string at that distance and I hit her in the liver. Followed up real quick and heart shot after that at 10 yds. I share this to agree that they do sometimes have time to react in certain conditions at that distance. I'll be real cagey about taking a shot at that distance ever again. I realise you are all mostly taking about compound bows not crossbows. That's just what I hunt with in BC where it is legal for archery season but will be making the switch over next season

@Jeff very helpful info, and definitely studying that exact deer can make a huge difference in the outcome there 😁

@Billy love it, that's fantastic!

@Bobby why?

@Joe very fair, thanks man!

@Wayne haha yeah I feel that man!

@Darren very helpful info man. It's crazy how far she jumped that string

She was watching me and absolutely knew something was up, they were all spooked but she stood wide open broadside in a meadow. I couldn't resist. Now I know better about distance and from reading these comments about wind for noise suppression and whether or not they know you are there plays a big part!

@AJ I read a book by Deer and Deer hunting and it said 90% of your arrows should group with in a softball. A softball is about the same size as a deer’s heart. 25 yards is the furthest I can achieve that percentage.

@Darren haha don't you love it when they're on to you and it still works out? 🤣

@Bobby solid logic! How long have you been shooting?

@AJ I’ve been shooting a bow since I was about 4, but didn’t really get into bow hunting till 2018.

@Bobby really...your bow is properly tuned and all?

Yeah it’s tuned. I’ll take into the shop for one last check up the timing of the rest and cams before the season starts.

@Bobby interesting. Good to know your limits, man!

I practice to 80 but since I hunt from a treestand I’ve never taken a shot on a whitetail from even 40 yards. Most shots are under 20 yards.

30 is where I am comfortable

@Corey height definitely is a factor that needs to be carefully considered here

@Joseph same for me, it seems to be a good sweet spot

I feel real good at 40 as long as there is some noise so they deer can’t jump the shot. I practice out to 70.

@Tony great feedback, thanks!

30 yards, I consistently shoot targets from 18 to 55 yards. Air time is the issue on live animals they don’t just sit still! The time it takes a arrow to reach a 50 yard target is plenty of time for a step or two!