WANT TO GO TRADITIONAL BOWHUNTING.

[Boss .300 winmag]

I will since I get four days off starting Tuesday, then four more for New Years as well. I can't stop pulling it back at home practicing my draw.   

[Boss .300 winmag]

Tuning a Trad bow and arrows is just as important as with a compound. However a trad bow is usually more tolerant and forgiving IF the archer has a good consistent form. As mentioned previously a solid predictable anchor and steady follow through is vital.

Here is a segment of a video  I made about matching arrows and setting brace height / nock point. The distance is about 30 yards.

http://youtu.be/OofNpoc9lU8

It says video is private. 

[scotsman]

O,k. boss, try the video again. Thanks for the heads up, I'm not sure how it got set to 'private'.

http://youtu.be/OofNpoc9lU8

[Tracker0721]

Hey gents. I've been shooting trad only for about 7 years now, and form is the most important thing in trad archery. This guy is the best coach I've ever seen. Instinctive Archery - Having a proper release in traditional archery.
That samick is a good bow, I know quite a few guys who have killed plenty with them. And 45lbs is plenty to kill any big game in N. America. You made a great choice! Welcome to the traditional side!

[whacker1]

http://www.brackenburybows.com/

These are some very nice bows made in Spokane area

[Boss .300 winmag]

Finally got to do some shooting today, I'm hitting about 3inchs high at 5 yds grouping about 3inch circle. 

Amazing how you can feel the string get stretched more and more when you shoot it.

[scotsman]

That feeling of 'the string stretching' is your brain starting to link the power of the bow to the thrust of the string on the arrow. When you shoot a compound the letoff prevents your brain from automatically sensing how much power is applied to the arrow. Hence the need for a sight.

Conversely,when shooting a 0% letoff stickbow your brain feels the pressure on your arm / shoulder and can sense how that will thrust the arrow. Subsequently your eyes will see the trajectory and send that information back to your brain. After enough repetitions your brain will be able to predict the trajectory of the next arrow. No sight necessary  - just  basic hand / eye coordination. (That's why bright fletchings are recommended - if you can't see the arrow flight you can't learn the trajectory)

[Boss .300 winmag]

Cool, wow thanks Scotsman. 

[TONTO]

That feeling of 'the string stretching' is your brain starting to link the power of the bow to the thrust of the string on the arrow. When you shoot a compound the letoff prevents your brain from automatically sensing how much power is applied to the arrow. Hence the need for a sight.

Conversely,when shooting a 0% letoff stickbow your brain feels the pressure on your arm / shoulder and can sense how that will thrust the arrow. Subsequently your eyes will see the trajectory and send that information to your brain. After enough repetitions your brain will be able to predict the trajectory of the next arrow. No sight necessary  - just  basic hand / eye coordination. (That's why bright fletchings are recommended - if you can't see the arrow flight you can't learn the trajectory)

I know there is nothing traditional about lighted nocks, but they are kinda fun to shoot anyhow, and will deffinately help you pick up the mental trajectory. With these short days I like to stick a light, I use a Brad's lures wazzit nock off lighted spin glow, and put it in an empty milk carton. Then I shoot it with judo tipped iluminocks. It's a blast since I don't have sights I only have to see the milk jug. I don't hunt wih them but are great for practice sessions, the tracer affect realy helps.

[Boss .300 winmag]

Well I can say I have officially hunted traditional archery today, grouse 1- me 0.

Just missed him at 35 yds, shot a little low and left, but he almost got it when he ran that way after the arrow skipped. 

[Tracker0721]

35yds! That's some Saxton Pope stuff. Gotta be like Ishi man, creep to within 10yds. Still awesome that you got a shot! I can't wait to chase grouse again! I hit a dove at 15yards with my longbow but there wasn't enough meat to convince me it was worth risking an arrow for another.

[Boss .300 winmag]

35yds! That's some Saxton Pope stuff. Gotta be like Ishi man, creep to within 10yds. Still awesome that you got a shot! I can't wait to chase grouse again! I hit a dove at 15yards with my longbow but there wasn't enough meat to convince me it was worth risking an arrow for another.

Ishi man could have just slit their throats.   

Ishi Man Last of His Tribe, have you read it? I have, good book. 

Didn't you use a judo tip on the dove?

[Tracker0721]

Ishi is my hero. What that dude could do with a bottle bottom and broken antler I can't even do with the finest georgetown flint and best knapping tools.
And no that was a field point with a adder point behind it. Took the head of that dove clean off almost.

[scotsman]

A tip 'o the hat to mr Boss 300. If you can skip an arrow under a 35 yard  grouse after just three days of practice you have what takes. Focus on the individual feather (or hair) you want to hit, get a consistent solid anchor and follow through. Be careful not to drop your bow arm when you release - try to get in the habit of not moving either your anchor hand or bow hand until,the arrow hits the target.

[Tracker0721]

I know I'm new here, but of all those great tips I'd take away the don't move the anchor hand. If your pulling the string with proper back tension and form, when you release your hand should pull back, usually to your ear. Watch all the Olympic archers or the GOOD archers on tv. On release their hand slides back to their ear.