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<blockquote data-quote="bigmo101" data-source="post: 836956" data-attributes="member: 12696"><p>It definitely takes a lot of preparation to be able to shoot the further distances. One thing that I notice is the further out the less chance of an animal jumping the string. I try and stay 60 yds and out. I usually hunt spot and stalk so a 20 yd shot is not the norm. There is a lot that I do to prepare. For example all my arrows are within a grain. I only cut from the straightest part of the shaft. I use low profile vanes which really cuts down on the arrow noise going down range. I shoot all my arrows with a shooting machine to ensure they're impacting the same. I shoot a target style set up with side stabilizer to have a rock solid hold. The bow shoots bare shafts out to 40 yds with the fletched shafts. That isn't all that I do for the prep work, but I hunt out west in the open and it is super tough to get that close. </p><p></p><p>One thing I would like to add is the maximum distance is not always the same. The situation will dictate. Weather, shot presentation, shooting ability etc all come into play. I think the bottom line its an individual thing on the maximum range. You have to be honest with yourself. Kentucky windage even 10 yd gaps in between shots are tough to land consistently. That takes too much guess work. If my rangefinder says 87 yds I set my sight to 87 yds and aim dead on. Then I start squeezing with my back.</p><p></p><p>I equate shooting 10 yds with a bow to shooting 100 yds with a rifle. Most people that I know that shoot that far with the rifle dial the scope in and aim dead on. Wind is a different deal. But no matter what method you use to estimate the wind you have to practice a lot to get it right. At the end of the day its all about how much you put in to it. Its about the details.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bigmo101, post: 836956, member: 12696"] It definitely takes a lot of preparation to be able to shoot the further distances. One thing that I notice is the further out the less chance of an animal jumping the string. I try and stay 60 yds and out. I usually hunt spot and stalk so a 20 yd shot is not the norm. There is a lot that I do to prepare. For example all my arrows are within a grain. I only cut from the straightest part of the shaft. I use low profile vanes which really cuts down on the arrow noise going down range. I shoot all my arrows with a shooting machine to ensure they're impacting the same. I shoot a target style set up with side stabilizer to have a rock solid hold. The bow shoots bare shafts out to 40 yds with the fletched shafts. That isn't all that I do for the prep work, but I hunt out west in the open and it is super tough to get that close. One thing I would like to add is the maximum distance is not always the same. The situation will dictate. Weather, shot presentation, shooting ability etc all come into play. I think the bottom line its an individual thing on the maximum range. You have to be honest with yourself. Kentucky windage even 10 yd gaps in between shots are tough to land consistently. That takes too much guess work. If my rangefinder says 87 yds I set my sight to 87 yds and aim dead on. Then I start squeezing with my back. I equate shooting 10 yds with a bow to shooting 100 yds with a rifle. Most people that I know that shoot that far with the rifle dial the scope in and aim dead on. Wind is a different deal. But no matter what method you use to estimate the wind you have to practice a lot to get it right. At the end of the day its all about how much you put in to it. Its about the details. [/QUOTE]
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