I have shot some as close at a few ft. I was on a push(deer drive)and was actually run over by a big doe and than as I tried to get up both her fawns jumped over me brushing the back of my head. Really shook me up to the point it made me sick to my stomach. My buddy yelled hear they come and I half crouched behind a good sized cedar as I heard them getting close(real close) I stepped from around the tree, the lead doe actually closed her eyes and lowered her head as she caught me square in the chest. Nocked me flat on my back, bruised my sternum and I was sore for a week! Shawn