When I first started deer hunting. I had target shot a compound for about 8 years before starting to hunt and took my first deer, a buck, at 45 yards. That is still the furthest shot I have ever taken on a deer with a bow, even with a crossbow. I simply am not that accurate since i stopped target practicing on a regular basis. I took all but one of my 5 deer this year within 25 yards, but took one doe at 70 yards with a 270 which is actually the first deer I took at over 25 yards since buying the gun several years ago. Not really sure why I tend to take deer at such close range, but I like to be sure what deer I am shooting. I once took what I thought was a doe up close in December and it turned out to be a shed buck, I really look close now.
