Whats your kill distance

[aim small...release]

How far are you comfortable takeing a shot on an animal anf whats your ideal distance. 20 yds is about my max and about 12yds is perfect for me!

[RIng]

I like 10-15yd if I am in a tree . My stands are 8-12' at my feet . I have takin a few at 15-20yd . From the ground 0-15 yd.  

May life's simplest things bring you the greatest pleasures !!!

[D.J. Carr]

I'm confident to about 22 yards, I'm working on extending my range to 25 yards, my preferred distance is 15 yards

[Tradcat]

As crazy as it sounds, 17 yards and in on the ground is in my wheelhouse ...if I back up 3 yards to 20, it's 50/50. In a tree stand...inside 15 yards is good. 12 and under is the best chance for me. At 3D events, 20-30 yard shots are common, but you don't mind "wounding" foam !

[Kris]

22 yds.  

Like most of us, I can hit a 3D deer target much further out but do not feel comfortable shooting at a live animal any further than that for all sorts of reasons.  I routinely practice at 30 yards and love shooting at 40 and 50 yards at the range but NEVER at an animal.

We owe to the animal and ourselves to make responsible shots and good hits.

Kris

[aim small...release]

Absolutely. those 3d targets dont run far

[dirtguy]

20 yards, plus or minus.  I say plus or minus because confidence varies with the particulars of the shot. I'd probably take a 23 yard perfect broadside shot at an unsuspecting deer but not an alert one.

[ChuckC]

My treestand practice target happens to be at 13 yards.  Most, maybe all of my more recent shots have been closer than that.  I don't really think in terms of yards any more, but space.  I know where I am OK and where I am pushing it.

ChuckC

[Gooserbat]

Inside of 20 is best but out to 25 is good. That said I shoot best between about 12 to 17.

[joe ashton]

Most of my tree stands are set for the 18 or less shot.  on the ground I'm comfortable out to 25 yards, at the 3D range 30 is do-able(a wounded 3D don't make me loose sleep).

[two4hooking]

Depends on how I feel at the time....

as close as I can get is ideal....

[fnshtr]

Good to about 30 yards. The closer the better though.

[2bird]

As close as possible, however I would not hesitate to shoot at 30 yards if the deer was not spooked. I try to set my stands/blinds up for 10-15 yard shots.

[mnbwhtr]

two4hooking has it right for me, depends on how I feel. While the average distance for the big game animals I've killed is around 17 yards I've shot a couple at 65. This over 50 years and some 200 animals. One particular one that sticks out in  my mind was a 205 lb 11 pt buck that chased a doe around for 20 minutes before he stopped for a good broadside shot. After my shot he  walked small circle and went down, I didn't realize it was 51 yards until I looked back to my stand when kneeling over him. When it feels right I shoot.

[dbd870]

~15yds.

[GreyGoose]

10-15 yards.  I'm more comfortable taking it out a couple of yards, though, than bringing it in, though if I got over my awkwardness practicing at shorter distances, that might change.

[nineworlds9]

My accuracy is best at 0-25.  Though I still make some great shots around 30 sometimes.  And sometimes at 10 or less I blow it.  12-25 is likely the sweet spot.  Honestly I don't give much thought to it.  I just mix it up and try to be confident at distances that are realistic for the habitat I hunt.

[cahaba]

17 yards for me. I can shoot paper good out to 25 but my hunting shots are 17 yards or less.

[cacciatore]

I am confident up to 40 yards,but the reason I made the big switch from compound is becaus I like to be a better hunter than a shooter,my goal is to arrive at less than 15 yards,being 5-8 the perfect distance,then you really feel the adrenaline running in your veins.

[DaveT1963]

While hunting I seldom know the distance as I really do shoot instinctively.  Most of my shots have wound up between 15-25 yards.