Post by: Dustin07 on June 14, 2019, 12:12:51 PM
but I have noticed at 25 yards and further my pattern stays consistent and I can see the target just fine and am able to fire accurately, however I cannot see the arrow from where I am standing until I approach the target.
So the shots seem to be as accurate as I expect them to be, but I don't know for sure until I approach the target and verify. is that normal? at what range do you guys begin to lose the arrow? in the last week I shot an arrow straight down the spline of another arrow and then shot an arrow through the fletching of yet another. But I knew this based upon the sound of one arrow hitting the other. I didn't know what to expect until I reached about 10 yards or so.
I do use contacts as well and I'm thinking of getting my rx just a tiny bit increased this summer... just in case. but i'm wondering what normal is.
Post by: Dustin07 on June 14, 2019, 02:03:19 PM
good to know we're all on the same page.
Post by: buckfvr on June 14, 2019, 02:10:37 PM
Post by: Jpmiller on June 14, 2019, 02:11:00 PM
Post by: Dustin07 on June 14, 2019, 02:16:24 PM
Post by: DOUBLELUNG on June 14, 2019, 02:31:57 PM
Post by: Dustin07 on June 14, 2019, 02:36:19 PM
I wear progressives and cannot track my arrow in flight like i could before I needed glasses. I was fortunate to make it to 47 before I needed corrective lenses. I have been told by a couple of eye docs that most people need corrective lenses around 40. I don't have any answers sorry.
I'm 36 and I've had contacts since I was 12 so I'm not too upset about that lol.
I guess my big question is from successful and ethical bow hunters, how well can you see your arrow placement at 25 yards.
I mean, my shots are OK. I'm not too worried about accuracy, that seems to be fine. It always just feels sorta weird to take 3-6 shots and not fully know how they patterned until I walk up there to retrieve them. I wondered if other archers can relate to that or if I have a problem.
I should have started this thread by saying, I'm new to bow hunting, I just started in March but I try to shoot a few times a week if not daily if I can so I'm getting to know my bow and whatnot pretty well. the vision thing is just a little weird.
sighting in a rifle at 100 or 200 yards and using binos are one thing, feeling blind at 25 is weird... lol
Post by: Dhoey07 on June 14, 2019, 02:55:26 PM
Post by: RockCreek on June 14, 2019, 03:05:48 PM
Post by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on June 14, 2019, 03:20:50 PM
Good form and follow through is looking at target.
Sometimes trying to watch arrow interferes with follow through by looking around bow and moving bow arm at release.
Its nice to see a hit, but not necessarily beneficial to be able to watch arrow.
Use brighter nocks or fletchings to increase visibility, but you should be focused on the target, not the arrow.
Post by: luckyman on June 14, 2019, 03:50:02 PM
Post by: Dustin07 on June 17, 2019, 07:33:56 AM
I would not worry about it.
Good form and follow through is looking at target.
Sometimes trying to watch arrow interferes with follow through by looking around bow and moving bow arm at release.
Its nice to see a hit, but not necessarily beneficial to be able to watch arrow.
Use brighter nocks or fletchings to increase visibility, but you should be focused on the target, not the arrow.
Yeah I put in some good time this weekend working on my own shooting errors and I definitely saw this to be true. I could see the little things I was doing wrong that would cause a shot to drift a bit and what you just said about good form and follow through/looking at the target helped me fix some of my own mistakes big time. thank you! :tup:
Post by: NOCK NOCK on June 17, 2019, 09:04:37 AM
Another thing, hitting arrows gets spendy, I rarely shoot more than 1 arrow at the same spot on a target.
Post by: Dustin07 on June 17, 2019, 09:53:42 AM
I prefer not to know where each practice arrow hits. Usually only get 1 arrow in a hunting situation, so make every shot THE one shot. Focus on target and shooting form/follow through.
Another thing, hitting arrows gets spendy, I rarely shoot more than 1 arrow at the same spot on a target.
after my second time plunking an arrow through another one I changed up my target setup.. :tup:
yeah the first time was bragging rights, wasn't even angry. the second time and I said OK I need to not do this anymore or I'm going to go broke lol.
Post by: 300rum on June 17, 2019, 10:38:09 AM
When you have both eyes open during the shot, you will be able to tell where the arrow goes (or bullet), before it even hits the target, by knowing where the sight was at the very instant of the break of the shot. With time and practice, you can "call your shot" and with a high degree of accuracy, over time, you will know where the shot impacts before it even hits the target. Shooting a firearm, you will know instantly if a followup shot is warranted, if shooting a bow, you will know if the shot is too far back, etc. without even seeing the impact.
Post by: Jpmiller on June 18, 2019, 02:28:45 PM