Poll:Average shot distance this season

[the Ward]

Had this discussion among friends this week.The results were surprising to us.In the areas we hunt we concluded among us our average shots were 20-25 yards,for all the birds we have taken.All the miss's came at less than 10yds.Wondering what the averages would be in other parts of the country and terrain.Thanks for your replys!....ward

[barry]

I did a similar survey on a local forum several years ago.
1st year had 106 kill shots reported with average distance being 27.2 yards
2nd year had 112 kill shots reported with an average distance of 26.7 yards

[runngun]

25 yard average for me

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[emptymag]

Old thread here but, Whats everyones shot distance this year? This one seems like it could use some new/more info.

[howl]

If they make it inside 30 yards on me, its because I failed to get the shot off sooner.

[alloutdoors]

I shot one at 30 yards and another at 35 yards this year, which are both above average for me distance wise. I had several birds inside 10 yards this year that never offered shots, and more than I can count that hung up around 60 yards or were pulled wide by live hens. Ended up having to hunt a lot harder and longer than usual to tag out so when I got clear shots I didn't hesitate to take them.

[DirtNap647]

Seems 40 is my magic number

[budtripp]

Mine were 35 and 25. So an even 30 yd average

[Gumby]

20, 10, 35....'bout 22yd avg


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[captin_hook]

35 yard kill for me this year. Longer than usual for me.

[Marc]

I am hunting some steep foothills with live oaks, as well as some rolling foothills...

In the past most of my shots have been 30 yards and under...  Killed one bird at about 40 yards once...  This season I killed one bird at just over 30 yards and one just under 20 yards.

But...  this season, there is a bird or two that I would have gladly taken at 40 yards.

Frequently, I get birds into range, and can just see the tail fan displaying...  Keep hoping for that head to pop up over the rise or small knoll they are behind.  Although I hate taking the shot when all I can see is the head, cause I missed on once that way shooting over the top...  Tough to put the bead in the dirt and pull the trigger.

[VaTuRkStOmPeR]

Killed some as close as 9 steps and as far as 53.

[WildTigerTrout]

35 yards this year.

[srmturk]

32 yards

[IowaGobblers]

Countin all the hunts I was part of this year, 17, 22, 40, 35, 22, 42, 19 = around 28 yards.