diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api.txt b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api.txt
index 3356dca05..a981a049a 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api.txt
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api.txt
@@ -82,6 +82,7 @@ functions needed for the mob to work properly which contains the following:
 
 	'reach'				is how far the mob can attack player when standing
 						 nearby, default is 3 nodes.
+	'shoot_reach'			is how far the mob can shoot, default is 16 nodes.
 	'docile_by_day'		when true has mobs wandering around during daylight
 						 hours and only attacking player at night or when
 						 provoked.
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/combat.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/combat.lua
index 3b28c1a37..87a6b4228 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/combat.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/combat.lua
@@ -1154,9 +1154,9 @@ function mob_class:do_states_attack (dtime)
 			end
 		end
 
-	elseif self.attack_type == "shoot"
+	elseif dist <= self.shoot_reach and (self.attack_type == "shoot"
 			or (self.attack_type == "dogshoot" and self:dogswitch(dtime) == 1)
-			or (self.attack_type == "dogshoot" and (dist > self.reach or dist < self.avoid_distance and self.shooter_avoid_enemy) and self:dogswitch() == 0) then
+			or (self.attack_type == "dogshoot" and (dist > self.reach or dist < self.avoid_distance and self.shooter_avoid_enemy) and self:dogswitch() == 0)) then
 
 		p.y = p.y - .5
 		s.y = s.y + .5
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/init.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/init.lua
index c981e6a86..c921ecacc 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/init.lua
@@ -229,6 +229,7 @@ function mcl_mobs.register_mob(name, def)
 		health = 0,
 		frame_speed_multiplier = 1,
 		reach = def.reach or 3,
+		shoot_reach = def.shoot_reach or def.view_range or 16,
 		htimer = 0,
 		texture_list = def.textures,
 		child_texture = def.child_texture,