Whats your average archery shot on mountain mule deer?

Average shot on Mountain mule deer with archery equipment

  • 20 yards

    Votes: 1 7.1%
  • 30 yards

    Votes: 2 14.3%
  • 40 yards

    Votes: 3 21.4%
  • 50 yards

    Votes: 7 50.0%
  • 60 + yards

    Votes: 1 7.1%

  • Total voters
    14

Jason277

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Hello everyone, I recently asked about you average distance regarding mountain rifle hunting and was very surpised by the responses. Im now curious about your mountain archery shots, as I have drawn a multi season tag which allows me to hunt all three seasons in Washington state . Archery , Muzzle Loader and Modern . Thank you in advance Jason
 
Out west man, 50 yards is close.

I’m always looking to get closer but I’ve been doing this awhile, and a lot of times, bucks will be in the center of 26 other eyes in fairly open country in a spot they can see you with the wind coming from the other direction. It’s a lose lose on a lot of stalks.

My “average” has to be like 80y or so to bring a mule deer home every year. My one last year I popped at 110y. Bowtech revolt x 80 lb, black gold dual track, 450gr vap elite, going about 295 fps.

I mean, yeah, I’ve gotten within knife range before, but outside the hunting shows, it rarely happens like that I think, and the older they are, the less stupid mistakes they make.
 
I took two buddies up last year and told them to be ready for most shots being 45-60. I think we had one killed a touch closer, the others were in that range. Some opportunities can happen closer, a lot more happen farther.
 
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