Author Topic: Distance you have killed a whitetail deer? (Read 15492 times)

IOWA DON · « **Reply #60 on:** January 06, 2010, 04:27:57 AM »

My 25 longest shots average over 600 yards. These were all measured with a Leica rangefinder and shot with a heavy barreled .338-.378 Weatherby with a 4.5-14X scope with range compensating dots.

Oldshooter · « **Reply #61 on:** January 06, 2010, 05:29:55 AM »

Well well well.......................that'l raise the average a bit!

IOWA DON · « **Reply #62 on:** January 06, 2010, 05:41:00 AM »

In parts of Iowa we can use rifles, but only for the January rifle antlerless season, so the long distance ones were does. During the buck season we can only use shotgun slugs, muzzleloaders or pistols with strait sided cartridges. Anyway, the average distance for bucks I've shot is considerably shorter.

Buckskin · « **Reply #63 on:** January 06, 2010, 05:52:20 AM »

average I would say 60 yards. Longest, 450 yards. Shortest, one corn row with an arrow. If arrow hadn't of been drawn it would have touched him. I was walking down the headlands of a field to my stand when I saw a deer pass infront of me. I leaned over to look down the next row and he was coming to me.

I quickly knocked an arrow, drew and he was there. He saw me and to say the least "freaked out", turned to run as the arrow left the string, but still put it through his lungs, went about 80 yards. One of my biggest bucks with a bow and definately the most adrenalin producing hunt.

EdinCT · « **Reply #64 on:** January 11, 2010, 04:16:59 AM »

I have shot close to 100 whitetails closest was about 16 feet (bow) farthest 242 lazered yards(rifle), My youngest son shot a doe a 281 yards one day and quickly said bet you never shot a deer that far dad. My reply to the cocky 14 year old was never needed to shoot that far, I always get closer. I was proud of him though.

Will_C · « **Reply #65 on:** January 12, 2010, 11:05:03 AM »

I have killed around 50 deer, the closest 17 yards, the furthest 175 yards. I have killed them at 100, 104, 107, 127, and 175-evrything else was lees than 100. I guess my average was around 70 yards.

Will

Oldshooter · « **Reply #66 on:** January 12, 2010, 03:28:34 PM »

OK, We are at 58.45 average yards at this point. It is interesting that there are some large #'s posted at times but the small #'s make it hard to bring it up since so many are low. You guys shooting in excess of a hundred yards are the minority for sure. And you guys that aren't giving an average are..... well missing the target!

Keep em coming it is interesting to see the numbers and varied distances.

DANNY-L · « **Reply #67 on:** January 31, 2010, 10:22:58 AM »

over 350 with 270win 130 gr. and ranged 184 with traditions lightning bolt muzzle loader 245gr. powerbelt. Average shot with rifle or muzzle loader 75 yards or less, bow 20 or less.

longwinters · « **Reply #68 on:** January 31, 2010, 02:32:09 PM »

For rifle, the longest was 235 yds and the shortest 12 yds. But over 35 yrs the average is about 70 yds.

Long

Oldshooter · « **Reply #69 on:** January 31, 2010, 03:16:43 PM »

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But over 35 yrs the average is about 70 yds. Long

Thanks longwinters thats data i can use. I am interested in the long shots but I need the average of each hunter to figure an average. This is because I haven't used Excel in so many years I cant remeber how to do weighted averages and do not have the time to put all that together. I maybe should start a thread about "the longest shot you have ever made" that would be interesting as well.

But Thanks for participating all of you!

wackmaster · « **Reply #70 on:** February 01, 2010, 03:16:53 AM »

I have never killed a white tail. I live out west none around hear! But with a 60 yrd average shot ,don't you guys feel closed in?!!!!!!
Hell if I cant see 100 miles I get closterfobice!

Drilling Man · « **Reply #71 on:** February 01, 2010, 04:55:12 AM »

Quote from: wackmaster on February 01, 2010, 03:16:53 AM

I have never killed a white tail. I live out west none around hear! But with a 60 yrd average shot ,don't you guys feel closed in?!!!!!!
Hell if I cant see 100 miles I get closterfobice!

So i take it, that you live out in a HUGE open prarie with no walls on your house???

DM

Oldshooter · « **Reply #72 on:** February 01, 2010, 04:57:01 AM »

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Hell if I cant see 100 miles I get closterfobice!

Whoa! Good thing there are antibiotics for stuff such as that!

dukkillr · « **Reply #73 on:** February 01, 2010, 05:51:38 AM »

Quote from: wackmaster on February 01, 2010, 03:16:53 AM

closterfobice

I realize that spelling isn't an especially valuable skill around here, but wow... just wow... I think there are more wrong letters than right ones...

Oldshooter · « **Reply #74 on:** February 01, 2010, 06:42:21 AM »

YEP, I dont know if even spell check cudda figgered that one out!

AtlLaw · « **Reply #75 on:** February 01, 2010, 06:46:16 AM »

Quote from: Oldshooter on February 01, 2010, 04:57:01 AM

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Hell if I cant see 100 miles I get closterfobice!

Whoa! Good thing there are antibiotics for stuff such as that!

I dunno...

I unnerstan pennysillen don't work on the "black" fobice... $:-\$ May still do for the common "closter" variety... Just shows ta go ya that the old saying, "Keep your Closter Cloistered if ya don't want it Fobiced" is as true today as it ever was...

Oldshooter · « **Reply #76 on:** February 01, 2010, 07:02:50 AM »

CharlieT · « **Reply #77 on:** February 01, 2010, 11:47:19 AM »

closest was a bow shot at 35" (was just hopin the arrow cleared the rest) longest bow shot was 67 yds. On the slug gun side of it anywhere from 5 yds to 130 yds but I'd say most were in the 20-30 yd range.

fl.hillbilly · « **Reply #78 on:** February 01, 2010, 04:46:54 PM »

average of 60 yards

Sluice · « **Reply #79 on:** February 03, 2010, 01:59:05 AM »

55 yards verified by laser range finder
one partner shot a buck at 35 yds and a doe at 40 yards - paced off

jmayton · « **Reply #80 on:** February 03, 2010, 04:12:57 AM »

Quote from: fl.hillbilly on February 01, 2010, 04:46:54 PM

average of 60 yards

I love the fact that one with the username "fl. hillbilly" completely understands the OP's original question and responds appropriately. Good job, man.

Oldshooter · « **Reply #81 on:** February 03, 2010, 05:18:22 AM »

Quote from: jmayton on February 03, 2010, 04:12:57 AM

Quote from: fl.hillbilly on February 01, 2010, 04:46:54 PM
average of 60 yards

I love the fact that one with the username "fl. hillbilly" completely understands the OP's original question and responds appropriately. Good job, man.

Hey those Florida boys have been known to read and write! and some even have teeth!

I'm just wanting to get on their good side cause we may need some local help when We go down for the Iguana hunt Some of us are planning soon!

Masterblaster1 · « **Reply #82 on:** February 07, 2010, 06:48:09 AM »

From a close of 10 yards to a long of 85 yards. We do alot of close shooting here in Michigan. If i had to guess most of my shots have been 25 to 60 yards.

bubba · « **Reply #83 on:** February 07, 2010, 06:59:00 AM »

ranging from 4 feet to 167 yards. Both with a 25-06. Average 75 to 100 yrds

rex6666 · « **Reply #84 on:** February 08, 2010, 05:26:05 AM »

Quote from: AtlLaw on February 01, 2010, 06:46:16 AM

Quote from: Oldshooter on February 01, 2010, 04:57:01 AM
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Hell if I cant see 100 miles I get closterfobice!

Whoa! Good thing there are antibiotics for stuff such as that!

I dunno... I unnerstan pennysillen don't work on the "black" fobice... $:-\$ May still do for the common "closter" variety... Just shows ta go ya that the old saying, "Keep your Closter Cloistered if ya don't want it Fobiced" is as true today as it ever was...

wunerful, that bees gud.

Average about 60 yards, Just can't believe i don't really need one of them
big magnums, white tails are pretty tough.

demented · « **Reply #85 on:** February 08, 2010, 07:50:52 PM »

I hunt two stands, the one in the woods, most deer I've taken have been around 35 yards. My other stand is on a gas line right of way, the main crossing is a measured 185 yards. My longest was 375 yards with a 7mm R mag, 160 Nosler Partition

7magfan · « **Reply #86 on:** February 18, 2010, 01:56:04 PM »

Average is 160 yds..But deceptive cause i tagged one at over 420

Dances with Geoducks · « **Reply #87 on:** February 18, 2010, 02:48:33 PM »

Longest 880 yards across a ravine. Shot at vitals, gut shot it. Was a bunch of inches low.

Shortest, opened the flap on the tent, and fired. About 10 feet.

1marty · « **Reply #88 on:** February 18, 2010, 02:51:27 PM »

I hunt in heavy woods. Average is under 50 yards

Old Grizz · « **Reply #89 on:** February 25, 2010, 07:26:14 AM »

Two years ago with my Marlin 336 in 30-30 standing broadside 188 yards my longest. 22 yards with a .44 mag. at a slow gallop. Both DOA!!!