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getting better.
« on: December 30, 2009, 04:53:51 PM »
every night i get home and go out and shoot the bow. well its paying off,starting to get good muscle memory and tonight i broke 2 golf tees (the ones i was aiming at even !!) and broke the knock off a arrow with the next arrow i shot at the same spot, almost a robinhood i know you don't wanna do to much of that but for a noob its a good sign. just thought id share, by elk season i should be pretty well dialed
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Re: getting better.
« Reply #1 on: December 30, 2009, 05:03:53 PM »
(the ones i was aiming at even !!)

roflol that to funny. glad you putting your time in, it will pay off big time. i shoot year round so when those very few shot opportunity's present themselves, i am ready. sound like you will be as well. don't forget to mix it up, it sounds like you got your bow on. go to some 3d shoots shoot diffrent postions behind things etc so you ready for whatever might some :twocents:
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Re: getting better.
« Reply #2 on: December 30, 2009, 05:37:11 PM »
yeah ive been shooting from my daughters second story window too. thats kinda fun but i get some looks from the wife
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Re: getting better.
« Reply #3 on: January 05, 2010, 11:59:46 AM »
yeah ive been shooting from my daughters second story window too.
That'll be good practice for her teenage years when she becomes interested in boys. :P
« Last Edit: January 05, 2010, 12:13:34 PM by Dipsnort »

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Re: getting better.
« Reply #4 on: January 05, 2010, 02:22:35 PM »
when i used to work on shooting different distances without knowing the yardage before i would go walk up and down sand dunes and shoot up hill down hill at the little green bushes great practice and no ruint arrows

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Re: getting better.
« Reply #5 on: January 05, 2010, 02:30:01 PM »
every night i get home and go out and shoot the bow. well its paying off,starting to get good muscle memory and tonight i broke 2 golf tees (the ones i was aiming at even !!) and broke the knock off a arrow with the next arrow i shot at the same spot, almost a robinhood i know you don't wanna do to much of that but for a noob its a good sign. just thought id share, by elk season i should be pretty well dialed

Nice job!   Builds confidence for sure.  You're ahead of the game.  Shooting fingers or a release?  Instinctive or sights?

Remember to practice good habits to avoid target panic.  It's better to shoot a couple "good" arrows than a dozen sloppy ones.  Stay relaxed, keep your bow arm elbow slightly bent, don't grip the bow (use a sling if needed), and let you pin float on the target.  The release should be a surprise, just like executing a rifle shot.  If shooting fingers, you can use a clicker.

Ridgidity = tension that will lead to target panic.
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Re: getting better.
« Reply #6 on: January 05, 2010, 08:00:33 PM »
good advice there thanks bow4elk. I'm shooting a compound with a release. the bow fits me perfect with a nice bend in my arm that Ive already developed muscle memory with. been consentrating on my anchor point being consistant and the release being smooth. Ive got a feeling that my fire arm hobby is going to suffer a little with this archery thing. having a blast, yesterday i was able to shoot a 2 inch group at 50 yards, just wish it would stay light longer.
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Re: getting better.
« Reply #7 on: January 07, 2010, 09:24:12 AM »
Nice going!  It is a bit addictive isn't it?  Nice thing about shooting a bow is it is much easier to find places to shoot.

Not sure with the speeds of the compounds these days but I like going out in the woods and doing some stump shooting for practice.  Look for rotten looking stumps and pick a spot.  Good "in the field" practice since I am to cheap to buy 3d targets.

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