Archery with limited space....

[cvandervort]

I wish I could step outside and fling some arrows at 50yd blocks, but I live in a *gasp* postage stamp neighborhood! Any advice for those of us NOT blessed with not a lot of room to practice, but still want to get into the sport?

[HighCountryHunter88]

Make a smaller target? 

[cvandervort]

I suppose my garage is 10 yards...

[elk247]

Kenmore range is near you. I've never been there personally, but im sure a few on this site have. Or drive yourself to the boondocks and shoot that block up. You could go to the nock point and ask those guys?

[bobcat]

Ten yards is better than nothing.   

[cvandervort]

Yeah, I shoot occasionally at the Kenmore range...great place. I'm just hearing a lot of guys on here going on and on about having to shoot dozens and dozens of arrows every day to keep sharp....that's my sticking point. Is shooting a couple of times a week enough?

[Sunbkpk]

I shoot in my backyard with a 1/2 sheet of plywood against my house as a backstop. I can squeeze in 20 yards. Much better than nothing. Yet to miss the target and hit the plywood. Kind of hard for the neighbors to complain if it is my house at risk.

During the summer I take my target and bow to the woods with me and practice the longer yardage.

[earlmarne]

i think that is a personal question you must ask yourself.
i go back and forth.some days i shoot hundreds of arrows,others i shoot 20 or 30.
sometimes i take a few days off.i try and let my shooting guide me.ive been told perfect practice makes perfect.so i try my best to stop shooting when my shooting starts falling apart.sometimes i cant help myself n need a few broken or lost arrows to tell me it is time to quit.
if i was in your scenerio i would get myself a 5 spot face.

[cvandervort]

Thanks guys, great info. Sunbkpk- that is what I'm most worried about....EVERY house adjacent to mine has children,  AND backyard play structures! Well, plywood's cheap enough...thanks again guys

[Johnb317]

I had to patch a couple holes in the house early on.   
In the city the legality is questionable so I try to keep a low profile.
Max I get is 25 yards. 

[owmygulay]

I live in a pretty tight neighborhood too. Do not shoot outside if there are other houses around. Even if you are the best shot, equipment can fail and cause a flyer that can hurt someone. I go to the range 2-3 times a week when the weather is good. When it's not I pull the car out and shoot in the garage. You can always shoot short range in the garage to work on your anchor, work on form and build muscle. Just getting the action down will help. Doesn't always have to be long range. I used to have a nice shot down the hall, down the stairs and into the dining room, until my wife came home from work early and I hadn't picked up the target yet.

[Pigfuz]

Now that is funny.  I am very glad that I have plenty of room to shoot

[SemperFidelis97]

You don't have any friends with a couple acres outside of town?  If you do I am sure they would gladly let you fling arrows a few times a week if you asked.  If you lived in near me I would let you unfortunately I am quite a drive from mill creek.

[elk247]

i think that is a personal question you must ask yourself.
i go back and forth.some days i shoot hundreds of arrows,others i shoot 20 or 30.
sometimes i take a few days off.i try and let my shooting guide me.ive been told perfect practice makes perfect.so i try my best to stop shooting when my shooting starts falling apart.sometimes i cant help myself n need a few broken or lost arrows to tell me it is time to quit.
if i was in your scenerio i would get myself a 5 spot face.

Very Radsav-esque. Great advise!

[earlmarne]

i think that is a personal question you must ask yourself.
i go back and forth.some days i shoot hundreds of arrows,others i shoot 20 or 30.
sometimes i take a few days off.i try and let my shooting guide me.ive been told perfect practice makes perfect.so i try my best to stop shooting when my shooting starts falling apart.sometimes i cant help myself n need a few broken or lost arrows to tell me it is time to quit.
if i was in your scenerio i would get myself a 5 spot face.

Very Radsav-esque. Great advise!

lol i guess some of his advise is sinkin in.