cold shot

[brock ratcliff]

Thanks for the kind words, Greg! I have every intention of toting that bow to the woods often. There are few things more shameful than a bow with dust on ‘em. For now, it’s not collecting any. . The thing shoots like a dream. I don’t always do everything right but Donnie’s bow have often covered up my shortcomings. This one is no exception.

 

[finelyshedded]

Lots of great shootin lately by you guys.

 

[Creamer]

Yesterday's cold shot cut black.

At the end, I tried to tic-tac-toe. As the great philosopher, Dr. Loaf, once said, 2 out of 3 ain't bad.

 

[Creamer]

First three out of the pipe today, about 17 yards.

 

[finelyshedded]

Yesterday's cold shot cut black.

At the end, I tried to tic-tac-toe. As the great philosopher, Dr. Loaf, once said, 2 out of 3 ain't bad.

Uh, that was Meatloaf. Just saying. Lol

Great shooting though.

 

[switchhitter]

This mornings cold shot 18 yards

 

[switchhitter]

This mornings first group
Not close to Brock and creamer but I am getting there

 

[brock ratcliff]

Pffft.... Brock would have been thrilled to shoot that well today! Please note: I ain’t posting pics.

Nice shooting!

 

[Creamer]

I was on vacation for a week. For not having shot for that long, the cold shot from 18 wasn't that bad.

As you may have noticed, I made a few modifications to the new 45lb limbs on the Sage. These little OMP string groove silencers definitely made a difference on noise/vibration.

And obviously some aesthetic mods were made to the basic black limbs. Fitting the Limbsations over the limb bolt area was a real pain in the ass. If you look close enough you see it's far from a perfect job, but good enough. These are "copperhead brown."

Last 3 last night.

 

[Creamer]

It was a Ricky Bobby day today.

First three out of the barrel at about 18 yards.

The next three were about the same, so I backed up to about 34-35 on the range bag.

 

[Creamer]

The cold arrow was the high arrow.

All within the parameters needed for late September.

 

[Boarhead]

Shot a few today..that should do it..really liking the leather tabs..alot kinder to my fingers than the thin calf hair ones I been using..getting them broke in pretty good.
Little over 2 months and I will be in Wyoming hunting Mule Deer. Didn't draw an antelope tag but may be able to get a leftover one in another unit close to where we will be hunting. Drew a Muley and turkey tag.

 

[Creamer]

Good looking tabs. Safari Tuff?

 

[Boarhead]

Good looking tabs. Safari Tuff?

Yes a little pricey but should last a looong time unless I lose em. Lol

 

[Creamer]

I may end up trying one some day. I'm hooked on the Black Widow tabs. I've got a couple of the super leather versions and one cordovan I usually use.

 

[Boarhead]

Yep I have the widow calf hair tabs also but the #54 bow wears on my fingers after awhile..no problem with the safari tuff tab.

 

[Jamie]

first cold shot in a while. I wish I was smart enough to just unstring my bow and go in the house now.

 

[brock ratcliff]

Good shooting, Miller!

 

[Creamer]

First 4 out the door yesterday. Nowhere to go but down. Three in the block and one on the hanger.

It's satisfying hitting the middle on the hanger because it swings back and forth. Hit it off center and it spins like crazy.

 

[Creamer]

I've zeroed in on a couple of things that seem to make a big difference for me. I'm working to make sure I pay attention to these things every shot, because when I do, good things have been happening.

Granted, I am self-taught, so I could be wrong. The two things I have been trying to focus on the most are my hook/grip on the string and my elbow position. It's hard to explain but I'm trying to get my wrist (more bent inwards than outwards during the draw) and hand in a more powerful position, really hooking the string. Tom Clum talks about the bent wrist a lot in his hook videos and it makes a difference for me. The elbow, I had self filmed a few weeks ago and felt like my elbow was getting a little high at full draw. I'm consciously trying to keep the elbow lower at full draw and I feel like that's leading me to a better release position. I may be talking completely out my ass, but those two things seem to be helping me a lot right now.