Average archery shot on mule deer??

[Kebler]

Curious to see what have been the average shot distance on deer has been!! Or the ranges you have had shots!!

 

[DIY]

Im 3 for 3 the last three years in colorado.. 35,37,42 yards. Im sighted in out to 80 yards

 

[justin davis]

My average is around 30 yards. Closest shot was about 7 steps...furthest was 55 yards.

 

[velvetfvr]

One was under 25 yards (right through the skin on the top of his back, non lethal) and the buck I got this year was at 32 yards. Both this year.

 

[Mofarmboy]

The only muley ive killed was 50yds which I shot for 42 because of the super steep angle......double lunged it.

 

[Buster]

Guessing my average is somewhere around 30, max 62, min 5. Majority fall between 15 and 35.

 

[wekilldeer]

All over the board here. Closest was 7yrds and furthest was 70yrds with a bunch in between. Average about 40yrds. All hunting open country in eastern Mt

 

[spdcrazy]

my one and only. 12yrd bull elk. thick high desert AZ

 

[bohntr]

My average shot on mule deer is probably around 35 yards. I've shot them as close as 9 yards and on rare occasion out to 60.......but most are around 35.

 

[robby denning]

56 yards
I can't get as close as bohntr

 

[Chuffness]

53 + 68 ... I need to work on my stalking.

 

[Nick Muche]

Farthest - 55
Closest - 19

 

[coloradoultramag]

Closet 20 yards
furthest 47 yards

Gabe

 

[GRAYLIGHT]

53, 18, 38, 51,76 and 28 yards - Back to back years in the high country -

 

[Evan Williams]

AVERAGE: 55 yds on 7 bucks since 2010

 

[Coloradoboy]

Mine have all been in the 35-70 range

 

[trdhunter]

Closest shot 12 yards, longest shot 56 yards. Most have been in the 30-50 range. I have had opportunities at much longer distances but elected to pass and try another day, try to get closer and did or got closer and bumped the bucks is what seems to happen the most.

 

[Buster]

One thing that really affects mule deer shot distance (vs whitetails), is that you tend to be approaching the deer, instead of the deer approaching you. Once you're in comfortable range, you tend to not try to get closer. I'll stop at 30 yards, unless the terrain or situation dictates that I have to get closer. In my limited whitetail stand/ground blind hunting experience, opportunities have been at closer ranges because I've set it up that way. Just thinking out loud right now.

 

[In God We Trust]

I hunt timberline so the county is broken and open but I have had shots from 15 all the way out to 60 yards. I practice out to 70 but will only shoot a deer out to 60.

 

[MuleyFever]

Mine have all been in the 30's but one at about 45. That's on 5 deer.