As for distance, I had one walk under me at 0yds (maybe 2 yards above it) and a measured 220yds being the farthest shooting old slow conicals in the ML. Both fell instantly and died just as dead, and oddly neither were spine or CNS hits. Both were heart lung and dropped at the shot.

For a while a lot of my deer came from one particular spot in a field for which all shots were almost exactly 100yards.

I'd say 40 yards is the average and typical shot. 40-60 would probably be the vast majority.

I shot one deer with a rifle. The next few were buckshot, then the next few slugs, then most of the rest were with one form of ML or another.

Anyway, yea. Walking or standing, un spooked, 45 yards, heart lung or high shoulder. 60% open woods, 40% field. Thats pretty much it.

Last edited by Crockettnj; 02/04/17.
Originally Posted by Archerhunter

Quit giving in inch by inch then looking back to lament the mile behind ya and wonder how to preserve those few feet left in front of ya. They'll never stop until they're stopped. That's a fact.