bow_dozer makes some great points, added distance in practice does make someone a better shot but not necessarily a better hunter. I like to stretch my practice distances out over the 100 yd mark pretty regularly, but my self-imposed field limit is 60 yards. I have yet to take a shot at anything over 40 in nearly 20 years of archery hunting. I firmly believe that part of any hunter's (especially archery) skill set should be emphasized by an ability to get close. Too many factors come into play the further away we are with a stick and string.
Great discussion topic.
