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Equipment & Gear => Archery Gear => Topic started by: Encore 280 on January 08, 2015, 03:13:12 PM

Title: Practice, practice, practice.....
Post by: Encore 280 on January 08, 2015, 03:13:12 PM: and more practice! I've had the bales of straw up for a few weeks and get out and shoot whenever I can. I got the square target when I got the bow but finally put in the pasture today. I've got the bales set at 30, 40 and 50yds and the close one 28yds.. I think I'm starting to get it dialed in but not shooting real tight groups yet. Whenever I put one in a bad spot I really cringe and think "wounded animal damn it". Still have a lot to learn.
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Post by: Skillet on January 08, 2015, 03:35:17 PM: Looks like a great start Encore. Looks like that 28 yd target is all meat in the freezer to me.
:tup:
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Post by: h20hunter on January 08, 2015, 03:39:15 PM: I like to always end the shoot session on a good shot. Also, that first one is telling, walk up cold, pick a target, and just let it fly. Don't overthink it, just send it.
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Post by: Encore 280 on January 08, 2015, 04:00:42 PM: Thanks for the tip, I'm gonna give it a try. :tup:
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Post by: The scout on January 08, 2015, 04:42:34 PM: I would put a small circle with a sharpe on your paper plates, aim small miss small idea. careful shooting a bow can be very addicting. :tup:
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Post by: Band on January 08, 2015, 05:50:28 PM: Practice makes perfect, keep it up. :tup:

With those houses in the background, please make sure you are not one of those guys who raise their bow toward the sky to draw back. :twocents:
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Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on January 08, 2015, 06:11:47 PM: Nice range! Another good training tip is to stand about 5' from the target, draw, point at target, close both eyes and release. This really helped me with just the release and not worrying about hitting the target. Once you get good muscle memory in your body and release dialed, hitting the target will be easy... :tup:
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Post by: Little Dave on January 08, 2015, 06:37:01 PM: When your groups get closer, shoot a distinct target with each shot so you don't ruin your arrows.
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Post by: Encore 280 on January 08, 2015, 07:03:10 PM: How do you mean "ruin my arrows"? I haven't done and "Robin Hoods" so no worry there. I'm gonna have to move the bulls eye cuz the straw is getting worn out and some of the arrows on the 30 are sinking in to the fletching/vains so I push them back out rather than pulling on through. Thanks guys for the hints and tips, I really appreciate them. :tup:
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Post by: Band on January 08, 2015, 07:06:40 PM: Quote from: Encore 280 on January 08, 2015, 07:03:10 PM
How do you mean "ruin my arrows"? I haven't done and "Robin Hoods" so no worry there.
Yeah, I used to say "no worry" too. After robin hooding 3 arrows I finally learned my lesson. Trust me, you'll get there too. ;)
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Post by: tjthebest on January 08, 2015, 07:09:51 PM: Ya you learn that you need to shoot at different spots real quick once you start grouping real tight. Not just ruining arrows, but punching holes through the vanes too.
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Post by: Encore 280 on January 08, 2015, 07:17:13 PM: The main problem I'm having now is I shoot a rifle left hand and a bow right hand. I having trouble getting my right trigger finger to do it's thing when I'm on target!! :bash: So when it doesn't want to do it's thing then I start wobbling around! :bash: I'm gonna start b**ch slapp'n it when it acts up!!! Dog gone it anyway!
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Post by: lokidog on January 08, 2015, 07:20:34 PM: Quote from: Encore 280 on January 08, 2015, 07:03:10 PM
How do you mean "ruin my arrows"? I haven't done and "Robin Hoods" so no worry there. I'm gonna have to move the bulls eye cuz the straw is getting worn out and some of the arrows on the 30 are sinking in to the fletching/vains so I push them back out rather than pulling on through. Thanks guys for the hints and tips, I really appreciate them. :tup:

Take two ratcheting straps and put them around your bale, this will make it more dense and your arrows will not go in as far. Straw can strip your fletches right off.
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Post by: Encore 280 on January 08, 2015, 07:30:03 PM: Thanks I'll give it a try. :tup: Plus I think I'm gonna start shooting from different angles too so that might help.
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Post by: The scout on January 08, 2015, 07:34:01 PM: Quote from: Encore 280 on January 08, 2015, 07:17:13 PM
The main problem I'm having now is I shoot a rifle left hand and a bow right hand. I having trouble getting my right trigger finger to do it's thing when I'm on target!! :bash: So when it doesn't want to do it's thing then I start wobbling around! :bash: I'm gonna start b**ch slapp'n it when it acts up!!! Dog gone it anyway!
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I'm the same way, and my left eye is my dominant eye so when I shoot my bow I really need to try and keep my left eye closed or i'll really get messed up
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Post by: Encore 280 on January 08, 2015, 07:54:16 PM: Hahahahaaa!! I don't have any problem with my eyes, they both work when they're sposed to. Don't ask me how I do it but my left one is dom when I shoot my rifles and pistols and the right is dom when on the bow. :dunno: