Whats your average archery shot on mountain mule deer?

[Jason277]

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

 

[WBT]

Interested to see what the results of this poll are.

 

[Muleyczy]

Poll didn’t have 40-50 as an option, but that’s what I’d say

 

[mighteywhitehunter]

My average was 58.

 

[anonymous22]

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.

 

[Taudisio]

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.

 

[Trumpkin The Dwarf]

I’m in the camp of “your mentality dictates the distance”. Pick up a stick bow and you’ll suddenly find yourself daring to try that crazy idea to cut from 60-30 yards. Or 40-20, or… you get the idea

 

[Jason277]

I started archery hunting mountain mule deer/ benchleg blacktail last year. I’ll tell you what that is a challenging endeavor to say the least!

 

[cuerro viejo]

I think it really comes down to, at what range do you hit your comfort zone.

 

[Joshk358]

27.5 yds avg for me. Granted, I've only taken 2 Mulies with archery tackle.

 

[Fogalo]

All my mule deer have been 40+ yards

All my elk have been inside of 30 yards. Elk are easier to sneak in on I guess

 

[Jaden Bales]

Average of 43.5 on 6 examples. I'm right there with @Trumpkin The Dwarf on that take, though.

I feel like if you're hunting terrain and a style where you can set it up, getting sub-30 is no herculean task. But if you see it and send it after them just however you find them, then the long shots get more common.