I have one at my shop that allows me to get about 20' from it. It grew up there and I've been interacting with it since it was born. My shop is right on a highway for the local deer. I've hit them before with a blow gun and could easily get several head shots with my 9mm pistol. They walk through nearly every evening on their way to the river so if I ever want to shoot one I don't have to go far. And where I'm at I shoot just about whenever I want and no one cares, I've even heard the machine shop up the street shooting as well. I've thought about taking one for some meat this year.