Im OK with that

[kwc]

last year shots 7 and 8 yards i can shot further but dont see the need  have never shot anything over 18 yards, but with that beging said, each shoot has to feel right not only becaus you can make the shot but we owe it to the animal to make a clean kill

[TooManyHobbies]

I've been shooting regularly at 20 paces. Ranged it today and found it's 23 yards. I have long legs. My 25 "yard" mark is actually 30. Would never shoot at a deer that far.

[LimBender]

All this 16, 17, 18 stuff.     :D  

I try to practice without knowing or thinking yardage and change it up.  It was a nice confidence builder to shoot from 15 foot elevation on about 10 yard shots this evening.  I shot a buck at about 20 last year, but guessed it was a little less.  Even though I got him, I was fortunate because he turned at the shot, so something to chew on.

When I shoot at most anything I wait for the green light to go off, have faith that I can hit it and don't think much about yardage.  For people that are better shots and more experienced than me,  it seems like 25-30 is doable under the right circumstances.

[tomsm44]

The difference between an "archer" and a "bowhunter":  An archer tries to see how far he can shoot and still hit his target.  A bowhunter tries to see how close he can get and not miss.    

I didn't even like shooting over 15 yards when I was shooting a compound with sights.

[LimBender]

Toms, some "bowhunters" learn that they can't always control everything or get closer, and in some places if they wait for a perfect 12 yard shot they are gonna be meatless.  Plenty of great bowhunters take longer shots when the circumstances dictate.  I am not there yet, but I'd like to be.