Average successful kill shot distance for antelope (all weapons)

[2rocky]

Let's see where the bell curve hits across all weapons. I hypothesize the majority of shots are 2-300 yards, but I predict there will be a skewed sub 100 yards.

 

[Hilltop]

You said all weapons but I did leave off my archery antelope as these would really shorten the average. My average archery antelope shot average is 20-30 yards. I have taken over 20 rifle antelope and it actually surprised me when I went back to average out my shots. I have actually taken a lot of antelope inside of 200 yards and a few less than 100 yards. My longest was 730 yards (doe) which kicked my average up almost over 200 but I ended up just under 200 for my average. If I eliminate my really close ones and my few really long ones I am very close to the 200 yard range. My best buck ever was right at 400 yards so I still feel the average person should be prepared for longer shots so they don't miss an opportunity.

 

[Timberstalker]

My one and only was 330 yards. Rifle

 

[CrossCreeks]

The average has to be around 200 yds. above or below is a guess, I am taking 201 to 300 yds.

 

[ulmer]

My 2 were 237 and around 90 both were with a 257 weatherby mag

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[HiMtnHnter]

My 2 were 237 and around 90 both were with a 257 weatherby mag

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Rifle = 150 (50 yd to 360)

Archery = 30 (20 to 40)

With a rifle I've most always found it possible to get in close, just a matter of waiting for the right set up.

I hunt water for archery so it's just a matter of my blind/waterhole set up for a given year.

 

[jjenness]

5 with my bow and 1 with a rifle.

 

[MWScott72]

I've killed 5 with a rifle. Only two were slightly over 200 yds. The other three were between 100-200 yds.

 

[sodaksooner]

3 with rifle, longest was 218 paces
1 with pistol, 180 paces
never hunted them with a bow(though i want to).
I will say the last one I shot was in 1985. Not many goats in eastern Oklahoma.

 

[Cobbhunts]

3 with rifle, longest was 218 paces
1 with pistol, 180 paces
never hunted them with a bow(though i want to).
I will say the last one I shot was in 1985. Not many goats in eastern Oklahoma.

1985....good god, I was like 6 years old!!!
Sure that's not a typo haha - just messin' with ya!!

 

[Drhorsepower]

I've killed on around 90 and the other just shy of 400.

 

[Eberle]

I've killed around a dozen. My average is about 220 yards.

 

[okielite]

Shot them from 25 yards to 600 yards. Average about 200 or so.

 

[Colorado Cowboy]

I've shot about 50 (maybe more!)since my first one in 1970, all with rifle. Shortest was less than 50 yds, longest 471 in 2012. Most between 100 & 200. I really can't remember exactly how many I actually shot as we used to get up to 5 tags.

 

[Hycntryhtr]

2 with a bow, first one was 24yds spot and stalk, second was 75yds in his bed.


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[robiland]

I missed a BOONER last year in Nevada fom 90 yards with my rifle. YES, my rifle. BUCK FEVER!!!! HE was a giant goat. 16+ and easily 85+ Biggest goat i had ever seen. I was pissed. Missed another from 80 yards 2 hours later, after 1 hour and 45 minute stock. I was so pissed!!! Went back to camp, check the rifle, and dead on!!! What the HE!!. So later, I was pissed and took a shoot at one at 450 yards. DROPPED DEAD IN HIS TRACK! This one was small. But I learned a lesson, practice, practice, practice. I do with my bow year round. I now shoot my rifle often too. But with the 2 goats ive killed. 1 at 450, the other was 175.

 

[Musket Man]

My farthest was 300 and the rest have been around 150.

 

[MAKAIRA]

My one and only was this year and was at 425 yards uphill.

 

[Ikeepitcold]

My wife killed hers at 238. Seems to be 200-300 is the average for us.

 

[Orion/CO]

I had to give it my best guess, but in the 40 years since I have been hunting antelope (in Montana, Colorado, and Wyoming) I figure I have shot at least 40+ antelope. Many of those early years you could only get one tag per year, then I was in the military or college where I did not hunt at all, then I tried archery hunting for a few years, and in the past few years I got 2-4 doe tags per year in Wyoming which I filled all, so in all that time I guess I have averaged at least one antelope per year, if not more. My shortest shot was about 25 yards and my longest about 425, and my best guess for the average shot is somewhere around 150-200 yards. As a side note, I always use shooting sticks to help steady my shot, use a range finder to determine the exact distance if you can, know how to compensate for the wind (which can be a major factor on a long shots), and wear knee pads!