Recurve perfect group!! Almost...

[Recurve-Elk]

Well guys, I started hunting with a compound and did that for three years.  Then last year I picked up a recurve, and I am happy to say I have it pretty decently figured out!  Minus that one arrow that always seems to ruin a perfect group...  Take a look at this video, 20 yards with all arrows tightly grouped in the kill zone, then one in the leg.... And of course it is the last shot.  Watch as I drop my bow in frustration  

[Lowedog]

Nice shooting!  Keep it up.

[Machias]

Good job, keep at it!

[JackOfAllTrades]

Oh, with any shooting, getting rid of the flyers is a challenge for anyone. Your first shot is often your best shot, so.. Make every shot the first shot. If you have a shot plan, and run through it to a 'T' every time, then that last shot will be fired as well as your first or third shot. It's all in your mind. Not the technique of your shooting.

Every shot is my first shot. Every shot is my best shot. This shot is my kill shot. This shot is a bullseye. Keep telling yourself that as you're about to draw. Then focus on the next steps to commit that shot plan.

-Steve

[bow4elk]

I had a mentor tell me, "you're only as good as your first arrow".  Nice shooting.  One practice tip you might try is shooting one arrow only, then putting the bow down for 10-15 minutes.  Go out and wander to a different location in the yard.  Shoot one arrow.  Repeat this process and work this kind of practice into your routine.  It will help you shoot a "regular arrow" and not allow the mental distraction of trying to shoot a "special arrow" when the chips are down.  The point is, you only get one first arrow at an animal.  You don't want to burden that shot with a bunch of mental baggage...just shoot a regular arrow calmly.  Practice this and you'll find that the regular arrows will find their mark with more consistency at different and mixed yardages.

Again, great shooting!  I noted that you are practicing the GOOD habit of anchoring with each shot.  Many traditional shooters struggle with this because they don't practice good shooting form & shot sequence routine.

[Todd_ID]

Dang good shooting!  You'll get 'er done this fall with that kind of shooting!

[Recurve-Elk]

Bow4elk,

Thanks for the tip!  I think you are spot on with this.  In the video as each arrow found its mark I was getting more and more excited, and I guess on the last shot it got the best of me.  I think I will try your tip today and see how it goes.   

[PacificNWhunter]

Nice job!

[Drifterat]

Good shooting.

[ribka]

I had a mentor tell me, "you're only as good as your first arrow".  Nice shooting.  One practice tip you might try is shooting one arrow only, then putting the bow down for 10-15 minutes.  Go out and wander to a different location in the yard.  Shoot one arrow.  Repeat this process and work this kind of practice into your routine.  It will help you shoot a "regular arrow" and not allow the mental distraction of trying to shoot a "special arrow" when the chips are down.  The point is, you only get one first arrow at an animal.  You don't want to burden that shot with a bunch of mental baggage...just shoot a regular arrow calmly.  Practice this and you'll find that the regular arrows will find their mark with more consistency at different and mixed yardages.

Again, great shooting!  I noted that you are practicing the GOOD habit of anchoring with each shot.  Many traditional shooters struggle with this because they don't practice good shooting form & shot sequence routine.

Good advice. Developed a nasty habit of snap shoooting years ago. This method of shooting helped me out


Good shooting. Thanks for sharing

[boneaddict]

Good advice Bow4elk.  It helps when your yard is all hilly and such too so you aren't always shooting the same elevation.   Also helps decrease robin hoods.  Thye might be cool, but when arrows are about 10 bucks a wack these days.

[boneaddict]

I'm going to try to extend my range a bit.  I wish my arrows were a bit heavier.  This Nevada hunt has me worried. 

[NWWABOWHNTR]

I have extended my practicing out to 80 yards with the longbow.  Only because of the NFAA Field events, it has helped me in my confidence at 50 yards quite a bit.  Good news is I haven't had to take (chose not to) any shots at a live animal at anything past 40ish.  Not sure I will either but with practice even shooting trad I think you can get to the point where you will make it a good shot.  I waswn't sure about shooting those long yardages for the field events but the challenge has made it a lot of fun.  


Recurve-  keep at it!  Good shooting.  I believe in the one arrow idea,  but will tell you that I shoot somewhere around 100 arrows a day minimum. 

[boneaddict]

I'm also a believer in the 40 yard rule.  Thats what I killed my buck this year with.  I tend to stick with the 30 yard rule whenever possible, but this time I had no choice.  I do as you do though and shoot a few from outside "the comfort zone" to try to help me.   

[Recurve-Elk]

Are you guys shooting trad?  Or compound?