Shooting my recurve
- Thread starter Boarhead
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I seldom shoot more than two or three arrows at a time. usually one because my neck and shoulder are so jacked up. trying to pace myself. I may shoot that one arrow and fetch it 50 times in an evening, though. I work harder at making every shot count these days, more than I ever have because I know I cannot shoot much for the pleasure of doing so any longer if I want to keep shooting for another 20 years. I practice as much as I need to feel confident and stay smooth and sharp.
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Awesome stuff Brian and Cole! :smiley_clap:
Very interesting way to practice Jamie. I bet the angst after a bad shot wears on ya clear thru till the next morning and there's some time taken in preparation before drawing back on the next shot! Lol
Very interesting way to practice Jamie. I bet the angst after a bad shot wears on ya clear thru till the next morning and there's some time taken in preparation before drawing back on the next shot! Lol
Good stuff Jamie,i was telling Cole to make the first shot count and that alot of times i just walk out back and shoot at 3,10 15 and 20 one time and go back inside.
I shot one round today and it was a good round so i stopped.
First shot at 3 yds was dead on.
That is a tough shot with a stickbow and compound but betcha most compound guys never think to even practice it.
Todays round.
I shot one round today and it was a good round so i stopped.
First shot at 3 yds was dead on.
That is a tough shot with a stickbow and compound but betcha most compound guys never think to even practice it.
Todays round.
Nice shooting, Brian! Great practice approach, Jamie... I like it!
I'm getting better with my recurve. I can't wait to get my new arrows and I can start practicing with some legitimacy.
On a side note, one would be amazed how easily and quickly a good Labrador can be trained to find arrows that miss the target. My dog Betty has bailed me out half a dozen times this past week! Only took a couple arrows to get her mind in the game... Now when I say "find the arrow" she sniffs them out and paws at the ground right where they're at!
I'm getting better with my recurve. I can't wait to get my new arrows and I can start practicing with some legitimacy.
On a side note, one would be amazed how easily and quickly a good Labrador can be trained to find arrows that miss the target. My dog Betty has bailed me out half a dozen times this past week! Only took a couple arrows to get her mind in the game... Now when I say "find the arrow" she sniffs them out and paws at the ground right where they're at!
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have not been able to shoot my one arrow the last couple of days because it was too dark when I left. went to hang a couple of stands today and had this little guy come by while I was resting in the stand I had just finished hanging. high hopes for this stand. wasn't in it 2 minutes before I started seeing deer...
did my cold shot when I got home this afternoon. I was hiding in the bushes after I snuck up to within about 18 yards. I was able to be very quiet in my flip flops walking on the concrete walkway. she never knew I was there. :smiley_bril:
did my cold shot when I got home this afternoon. I was hiding in the bushes after I snuck up to within about 18 yards. I was able to be very quiet in my flip flops walking on the concrete walkway. she never knew I was there. :smiley_bril:
I shot good out to 25 this morning with broadheads, the 3 yard shot kicked my ass though, had a hell of a time hitting the tennis ball. Lol
nice shooting, Brian. looks like you're ready to rock.
first three today, first shots of the year off my deck. I also stand on top of a three foot ladder when shooting which gets me about 18 feet up. cold shot was at the long deer (about 20 yards), second shot at the short deer(about 12 yards), third shot at tennis ball(about 6 yards). I wish I could say the next three were as good. :smiley_depressive: only one that matters is the first one, though. :smiley_bril:
first three today, first shots of the year off my deck. I also stand on top of a three foot ladder when shooting which gets me about 18 feet up. cold shot was at the long deer (about 20 yards), second shot at the short deer(about 12 yards), third shot at tennis ball(about 6 yards). I wish I could say the next three were as good. :smiley_depressive: only one that matters is the first one, though. :smiley_bril:
I shot through a chronograph with both longbows today. They shot pretty much the same.
Here's the cliff notes.
Description: longbow 68"@55#
Notes 1:
Notes 2:
Distance to Chrono (FT): 3.00
Ballistic Coefficient: 1.000
Bullet Weight (gr): 615.000
Temp: 85 °F
BP: 29.86 inHG
Shots
# FPS FT-LBS PF
1 138 26.01 84.87
Here's the cliff notes.
Description: longbow 68"@55#
Notes 1:
Notes 2:
Distance to Chrono (FT): 3.00
Ballistic Coefficient: 1.000
Bullet Weight (gr): 615.000
Temp: 85 °F
BP: 29.86 inHG
Shots
# FPS FT-LBS PF
1 138 26.01 84.87
