Originally Posted By: Salmo g.
Don't worry Stam, I looked away for 2 or 3 minutes when it came to being passed by. I've never shot a compound bow and only practiced up to 30 yd with my old recurve. All my shots were between 20 and 30 yd. The guy who got me into archery did shoot a mule deer once at 80 yd with his recurve, but he did admit it was a lucky shot.

I think about getting another bow cuz my yard is full of deer, but these oldtimer shoulder and elbow joint issues might prevent me from drawing a hunting bow and learning to shoot again. But it is tempting. There was a 3-point sticking his head through the bushes the other day.


You'd be suprised at how much power is created with a bow set at 50lb draw.... No doubt you could handle that and it would shoot through both sides at 20 yards...

As to distance... It's only if I need it... Of the 3 elk I've shot one was 40 yards, one at 7 yards and one at 18 or so on the move which I lost... We lost a very nice bull 2 years ago at 11 yards that was shot well.... So distance isn't always a guarantee...

Keith
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