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Re: Longest shot?
[Re: Smells]
#772412
12/07/13 04:37 PM
12/07/13 04:37 PM
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Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 16,984 Madison
BowtechDan
Old Mossy Horns
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What is the longest shot you have taken with confidence? Did you hit your mark? I'm not talking about "yeh, I can put one in him" or "I'm not sure but he's too good to not let one fly". I'm talking about a very high level of confidence that you will drop him without having to track him to the next county.
To put it another way, what is the longest range you will shoot without doubt?
p.s. please don't lie, not that anyone would lie about hunting or anything, it's just that I'm new to this and I'm trying to learn something. I know that every hunter is different and maximum range with confidence will vary according to ability, I'm just wondering what might be relatively average. I will always push myself to get better, I'm just trying to figure out what might be reasonably attainable. 20 yards. Top pin. I've taken several at longer distances, but that wasn't your question.
Nathan Carl Goff 19 Sept 2016 - 14 Jan 2017.
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Re: Longest shot?
[Re: Smells]
#772510
12/07/13 05:31 PM
12/07/13 05:31 PM
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Posts: 2,057 Alabama Wetumpka
Talltines
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60 yards killed a 130 in.8pt gross. Double lung dropped in his tracks was using crimson talons. I'm comfortable out to 60. Shot another deer with same broad heads it knocked them down also they do some damage.
Hunting Is my Obsession, My Passion, My Everything, Oh so is my wife.
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Re: Longest shot?
[Re: Smells]
#772514
12/07/13 05:33 PM
12/07/13 05:33 PM
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Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 2,057 Alabama Wetumpka
Talltines
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on probation
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Remember practice long range and a 30 yard shot is easy. Stretch out to 70-80 for 10 shots then shoot 30-40 makes it a lot easier
Hunting Is my Obsession, My Passion, My Everything, Oh so is my wife.
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Re: Longest shot?
[Re: Booger]
#777352
12/11/13 04:52 PM
12/11/13 04:52 PM
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Posts: 5,018 Mt. Olive
Sharpshooter69
12 point
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12 point
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Using a compound I shot a young 4 pt at what I estimated to be 50 yds. Double lunged him with a Gator 100. He made it 30yds. Using a recurve I shot a doe at 17yds. I had previosly measured the distance to that shooting lane. She walked 15yds and fell over. Shot with a 125grain Zwickey. Those Gator 100's left a hole like the Rage do ! killed many deer with them suckers.
The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.
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Re: Longest shot?
[Re: Smells]
#777357
12/11/13 04:54 PM
12/11/13 04:54 PM
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Posts: 5,018 Mt. Olive
Sharpshooter69
12 point
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12 point
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Longest shot was 37 yds. Double lung. She ran about 20 yds. Started the death dance and flopped.
The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.
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Re: Longest shot?
[Re: Smells]
#777561
12/11/13 08:44 PM
12/11/13 08:44 PM
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Posts: 28,999 Fosters, Alabama, USA
Shaw
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I use a one pin adjustable sight.
"I hate rude behavior in a man. I won't tolerate it." Captain Woodrow F. Call
ShawBuilt Custom Bowstrings
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Re: Longest shot?
[Re: Smells]
#777588
12/12/13 01:41 AM
12/12/13 01:41 AM
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Posts: 9,982 Hampton Cove
foldemup
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14 point
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One pin slider for me too.
If you want to always win, never play anyone better than you!
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Re: Longest shot?
[Re: Smells]
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12/12/13 05:47 AM
12/12/13 05:47 AM
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Talltines
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One pin adjustable for me. Actually it is cross hairs I can not use a pin. Missed two nice bucks using pins in two weeks. changed back to my old cross hairs and killed a nice buck later that week.
Hunting Is my Obsession, My Passion, My Everything, Oh so is my wife.
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Re: Longest shot?
[Re: Smells]
#795628
12/26/13 09:35 AM
12/26/13 09:35 AM
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Posts: 235 Bremen GA
matthewgentry
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4 point
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Last year I killed 140" 8 pt in illinois at 65 yards watched him fall. This year I killed 146" 10pt out of same stand at 55 he ran about 80 yds.
Last edited by matthewgentry; 12/26/13 09:36 AM.
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Re: Longest shot?
[Re: matthewgentry]
#795753
12/26/13 11:52 AM
12/26/13 11:52 AM
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Posts: 5,391 Cleburne County
NortonZ7
12 point
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12 point
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Last year I killed 140" 8 pt in illinois at 65 yards watched him fall. This year I killed 146" 10pt out of same stand at 55 he ran about 80 yds. Welcome aboard ole buddy
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Re: Longest shot?
[Re: Smells]
#811797
01/07/14 03:16 PM
01/07/14 03:16 PM
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Posts: 595 St. Clair, Alabama
Bucky205
4 point
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4 point
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With a bow, 40 with extreme confidence, 50 yards if everything is perfect in the woods. 60 all day long with a crossbow. I did also hit a 3D turkey in the 10 ring at 83 yards to win a 3D shoot off. It was at the Jay Barrs Archery range in Jacksonville FL in 1992. LOL and yes there was some luck involved.
"There are no easy days, not even yesterday"
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