Post by: Wanttohuntmore on May 05, 2021, 09:49:07 PM
Post by: carpsniperg2 on May 05, 2021, 10:25:09 PM
Only way I can be accurate to any kinds of a standard I will hunt with.
Post by: Fl0und3rz on May 06, 2021, 03:48:35 AM
I found this video by Clay Hayes helpful to understand the differences for new archers like me.
Post by: Wanttohuntmore on May 06, 2021, 06:52:48 AM
I am no expert at most anything, but I have started with three under and have been using instinctive. I won't be hunting with it any time soon.
I found this video by Clay Hayes helpful to understand the differences for new archers like me.
Funny, I found that video also after figuring it out over a long time. Would have saved me lots of time at the range.
Post by: boneaddict on May 06, 2021, 07:52:31 AM
Post by: Sandberm on May 06, 2021, 08:11:37 AM
I tried 3 fingers under once, didnt feel right. Sometimes I get off on cantering the bow a bit because I'm consistently shooting left or right. I futz around and think Im doing something right, then the next time that doesnt work.
Someone posted a video a couple years ago showing proper stance. The guy in the video showed the wrong way to stand and the wrong way to have your draw arm....I immediately recognized myself :(. I was standing on my front foot as if I was completing a football toss. I was also not keeping my draw elbow up, inline with the arrow, if that makes sense. Once I adopted a more square stance and concentrated on keeping my elbow up i was able to add a wee bit to my draw and shoot MUCH MORE CONSISTENTLY.
Of course when you are crouched behind a Sagebrush or Boulder on your knees or butt trying to leverage the bow so as not to dig the bow in the dirt to get a decent shot off on Mr. Muledeer, that all goes out the window. I like to practice in those situations also. Its fun!
Post by: GWP on May 06, 2021, 08:41:44 AM
Post by: pianoman9701 on May 06, 2021, 11:30:39 AM
Post by: Jake Dogfish on May 06, 2021, 12:41:14 PM
Post by: b0bbyg on May 06, 2021, 01:31:40 PM
retirement goal is to hunt with a longbow, think that would be a fun way to spend some extra days once I am not logging in to work.
Post by: pianoman9701 on May 06, 2021, 01:35:48 PM
Tagging, Don't have a non site bow yet.
retirement goal is to hunt with a longbow, think that would be a fun way to spend some extra days once I am not logging in to work.
I had a really beautiful Jim Reynolds Thunder Stick. I tore my shoulder about 8 years ago and had to give up trad. The shoulder has healed but I do miss trad shooting and hunting. If you're an older guy like me, consult a trainer or physical therapist on ways to build up your shoulders to avoid doing this.
Post by: b0bbyg on May 06, 2021, 09:34:37 PM
Tagging, Don't have a non site bow yet.
retirement goal is to hunt with a longbow, think that would be a fun way to spend some extra days once I am not logging in to work.
I had a really beautiful Jim Reynolds Thunder Stick. I tore my shoulder about 8 years ago and had to give up trad. The shoulder has healed but I do miss trad shooting and hunting. If you're an older guy like me, consult a trainer or physical therapist on ways to build up your shoulders to avoid doing this.
Is shooting traditional worse on shoulders than the newer modern bows? I am currently hunting with a compound so figured a longbow would be fine. But open to those smarter than me if there is different or worse stress from a longbow.
Post by: pianoman9701 on May 07, 2021, 09:27:32 AM
Tagging, Don't have a non site bow yet.
retirement goal is to hunt with a longbow, think that would be a fun way to spend some extra days once I am not logging in to work.
I had a really beautiful Jim Reynolds Thunder Stick. I tore my shoulder about 8 years ago and had to give up trad. The shoulder has healed but I do miss trad shooting and hunting. If you're an older guy like me, consult a trainer or physical therapist on ways to build up your shoulders to avoid doing this.
Is shooting traditional worse on shoulders than the newer modern bows? I am currently hunting with a compound so figured a longbow would be fine. But open to those smarter than me if there is different or worse stress from a longbow.
You're holding back the entire weight while preparing to shoot. Compounds let off most of the weight, as you know. If you have shoulder issues, you should look into a compound or at least consult a pro before spending money on a trad bow.
Post by: Tbar on May 07, 2021, 10:00:22 AM
What's Joel Turner's Handle on here? He's deadly with trad.SNIPER10 but it looks like he has not logged in in a while.
Post by: pianoman9701 on May 07, 2021, 10:02:08 AM
What's Joel Turner's Handle on here? He's deadly with trad.SNIPER10 but it looks like he has not logged in in a while.
I messaged him on FB. No response but he's active.
Post by: b0bbyg on May 07, 2021, 11:48:43 AM
Tagging, Don't have a non site bow yet.
retirement goal is to hunt with a longbow, think that would be a fun way to spend some extra days once I am not logging in to work.
I had a really beautiful Jim Reynolds Thunder Stick. I tore my shoulder about 8 years ago and had to give up trad. The shoulder has healed but I do miss trad shooting and hunting. If you're an older guy like me, consult a trainer or physical therapist on ways to build up your shoulders to avoid doing this.
Is shooting traditional worse on shoulders than the newer modern bows? I am currently hunting with a compound so figured a longbow would be fine. But open to those smarter than me if there is different or worse stress from a longbow.
You're holding back the entire weight while preparing to shoot. Compounds let off most of the weight, as you know. If you have shoulder issues, you should look into a compound or at least consult a pro before spending money on a trad bow.
Thanks that makes sense, I was not thinking about the let-off that you get with the compounds.
Post by: metlhead on May 10, 2021, 05:20:58 AM
Post by: pianoman9701 on May 10, 2021, 08:11:59 PM
This may be awful to some, but I put a 3 pin sight on my recurve. Shot gap method for quite some time, but had a difficult time at range estimation. Somehow I am spot on to 38 yds with zero windage problem. Quick dead animal is more important to me than looks.
I had a recurve with a sight when I was younger.
Post by: Fl0und3rz on May 10, 2021, 08:41:47 PM