nyslowhand Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 Isn't there a statistic for the average archery shot needed to harvest a deer? I feel like it's 12 or 16 yards but I'm not entirely sure. Several years ago it was 18 yards, believe from a DEC survey of some sorts. May have changed since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweet old bill Posted September 13, 2010 Author Share Posted September 13, 2010 95% of all deer taken on the eastern states is under 20 yards, but how west it more like the average is 30 yards... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VenaticOutdoors Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 I would be prepared to take shots outside 40 yards in the west - anything under that is not logical in the wooded areas of NY. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyarcher Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 I have always set up my bow with a 20, 30, and 40yd pins but this year I am only set up with a 20, and 40yd pins, reason be I like th .029 pins and they are to close together for all 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crappyice Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 Good post sweet old bill. i was just coming on to ask the same question. This is my second year bow hunting, still hoping for my first shot. I am trying to make things as simple as possible for myself since it is all new to me. Right now I have three pins; one of which I use all the time for practice from 15-30 yards (fine tuned at 18 it seems) with minor adjustments the further the distance. I was planning on setting the two other pins for the longer shots, but after this "discussion" I am sticking with the one pin I am comfortable with. I am banking on some "hunter intuition" for the pin placement if my first one comes in a bit furher or closer than my 18 yrd sweet spot. That could prove fatal (not for the deer!) when the SHAKES arrive with my first deer in range!!! Thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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