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Offline djnoodle

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Re: Recommend an upgrade for my bow
« Reply #15 on: October 03, 2016, 10:19:27 PM »
To everyone here, thanks for all of the advise. That is what makes this forum the best on the net.

After reading everyone's replies several times, I am going to set up an appointment with my local archery shop and see if I can get my bow inspected and paper tuned. And then I am going to set myself on a more ridged practice routine. AS-IS. My original plan stays in place. I don't need a high-end bow, or a better rest, or a better stabilizer. Me and my bow have harvested two animals in two seasons so far. Not too bad, if I can say so myself.

Lamrith, my good friend who has archery hunted many many years now told me back when I bought the bow to do the full draw/eyes closed line up. I have done this when I did my initial setup at Cabelas and will check it again when I get to the pro shop.

Hopefully that happens as early as this weekend.


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Re: Recommend an upgrade for my bow
« Reply #16 on: October 04, 2016, 08:32:24 AM »
The closing your eyes drill makes you focus on form and muscle memory. That will help you no matter what gear you use. I think a good fresh WB is fine for hunting. I think you may be able to extend your shooting range some with a fall away rest with the equiptment  change, but you may be able to eek out another 10 yards or so with just form practice.

I also agree that a half dozen of arrows with great form is better than 100 arrows of mediocre form.
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