Post by: deaner on December 30, 2012, 02:09:57 PM
Post by: D-Rock425 on December 31, 2012, 06:19:35 AM
Post by: dreamunelk on December 31, 2012, 06:30:23 AM
Nice work, keep up the practice. Looks like you need to cant you bow a little. Could be a release or a spine issue also. But, to have a pattern like that on your first try is pretty darn good.
Post by: Bshiftbc on December 31, 2012, 06:41:12 AM
Post by: jackmaster on December 31, 2012, 07:12:03 AM
Post by: boneaddict on December 31, 2012, 07:18:52 AM
is a stick bow slang for a recurve? either way thats a good group i would imagine
Longbow and that is a great start
Post by: Ridgeratt on December 31, 2012, 07:27:33 AM
It is a Zen thing!! Soon you will post your range finder and release in the classifieds.
Post by: deaner on December 31, 2012, 11:07:46 AM
You forgot to mention that this was at 200 yds! :chuckle: :chuckle:250 yards actually
Post by: flinter on January 01, 2013, 02:51:05 PM
Post by: Tree Killer on January 03, 2013, 08:32:39 AM
well, at least i hit the target. never tried shooting a longbow before, and have done very little compound shooting. i think this is going to have a bit more of a learning curve.
Deaner...are you shooting down at your target or are the arrows all entering the target at that angle? If it's the latter, then you need to change your nocking point, and/or brace height.
Post by: TriggerHappy on January 04, 2013, 11:28:41 AM
Post by: npaull on January 05, 2013, 10:05:54 AM
Post by: TheHunt on January 06, 2013, 09:14:28 AM
1. Pick out a few sticks of viny maple each,
2. Dry it out as a group,
3. Make our own bows,
4. Get them shooting
I have not clue how to do any of this but I am very interested in do it. I even have a draw knife.
Post by: deaner on January 07, 2013, 02:36:39 PM
thanks tree killer, changed my nocking point, arrows dont go in that way now. i dont know anybody who shoots trad bows other than my brother who made it for me, and he lives in california. so all my "tech support" comes over phone or email. glad you pointed that out for me. been shooting every day that im home during daylight hours, and getting significantly better groups and shooting from varying distances and angles. im finding that shooting a bare longbow is much more enjoyable than shooting a compound bow with peep sights, pins, releases etc. figure on burning through this insert on the first target in pretty short orderwell, at least i hit the target. never tried shooting a longbow before, and have done very little compound shooting. i think this is going to have a bit more of a learning curve.
Deaner...are you shooting down at your target or are the arrows all entering the target at that angle? If it's the latter, then you need to change your nocking point, and/or brace height.
Post by: Tree Killer on January 07, 2013, 05:38:53 PM
thanks tree killer, changed my nocking point, arrows dont go in that way now. i dont know anybody who shoots trad bows other than my brother who made it for me, and he lives in california. so all my "tech support" comes over phone or email. glad you pointed that out for me. been shooting every day that im home during daylight hours, and getting significantly better groups and shooting from varying distances and angles. im finding that shooting a bare longbow is much more enjoyable than shooting a compound bow with peep sights, pins, releases etc. figure on burning through this insert on the first target in pretty short orderwell, at least i hit the target. never tried shooting a longbow before, and have done very little compound shooting. i think this is going to have a bit more of a learning curve.
Deaner...are you shooting down at your target or are the arrows all entering the target at that angle? If it's the latter, then you need to change your nocking point, and/or brace height.
Glad I could help deaner! There's always little tricks and small tweaks you can do that can really improve how your arrows fly and quiet any "twang" from the string.
Shooting real bows can be addicting...you may not stray to the Dark Side again! May the force be with you :tup:
Post by: Snapshot on January 09, 2013, 07:44:40 PM
Post by: GermanShorthair on January 11, 2013, 07:59:42 AM
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