I keep reading about crossbows grouping out to 60+ yards. When I got into crossbows about 5 years ago the advice I was given by lots of experienced people was NEVER take an actual shot on a deer past 40 yards with a crossbow. The reason was, the sound of the crossbow being shot will pass the arrow around 40 yards and the deer will jump at the sound of the shot negating any hopes of an ethical shot. Shooting and being around a lot of crossbows being shot I have learned there is NO quiet crossbow. I have "heard" some almost silent compound bows and would have no problem taking 60+ yard shots, with practice.
So...what is everyone's take on this? Should I not limit my shots to 40 yards, because I have passed on a few 50 yard shots that I had a very steady rest on.
So...what is everyone's take on this? Should I not limit my shots to 40 yards, because I have passed on a few 50 yard shots that I had a very steady rest on.