Good luck Brock, Mason and Jeff
Late season can be rough with a stick and string
I will hitting it late season also
Late season can be rough with a stick and string
I will hitting it late season also
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You got that right! Mason thinks he is going to shoot one by hiding on a creek bank, rise up when they aren’t looking and kill one. I told him it was impossible given their extremely jumpy nature and the stillness of cold January air. Heck they run when a bird flutters. So of course he is more certain now than ever that it can be done. Poor dumb kid thinks I imagine these things like I’ve never spent time hunting deer in January or something. Lol
Bowhunter57
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@CreamerGetting back into the swing today. Cold shot from 17-18:
Time to rotate the block or pick a new spot.
What do those Limb Saver buttons do for the bow?
Silence/reduce vibration.
I'm still shooting pretty often. Yesterday's cold arrow.
I've jumped back over to the Sage recurve. I like it, I shoot it well. To be perfectly honest, I'm leaning 70/30 on not buying another deer tag. It's been a rough season hunting public ground, and I was hoping my cell cams would give me some hope over the holidays that I should buy another tag...it just hasn't happened. I've got two does in the freezer, which is enough, and I'm not sure the intel I have warrants the effort of going back out. I've been wanting to start chasing coyotes anyway, so I might be done with deer for the season.
I've jumped back over to the Sage recurve. I like it, I shoot it well. To be perfectly honest, I'm leaning 70/30 on not buying another deer tag. It's been a rough season hunting public ground, and I was hoping my cell cams would give me some hope over the holidays that I should buy another tag...it just hasn't happened. I've got two does in the freezer, which is enough, and I'm not sure the intel I have warrants the effort of going back out. I've been wanting to start chasing coyotes anyway, so I might be done with deer for the season.
I shot 3 before heading out today
I am feeling confident
I am feeling confident
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Cold shot from a few days ago.
It was my first pass-thru on the block. Time to rotate.
It was my first pass-thru on the block. Time to rotate.
It was almost dark last night before I could get out, so I grabbed a lighted nock for fun. Cold shot was a little high-right of center from 38ish yards.
Shot a handful from 17 and called it a night.
Shot a handful from 17 and called it a night.
Who is still slinging? Last night, got home late from work, so the cold shot was in the dark. Admittedly, 5 yards on the patio, but wanted to get a few in regardless.
Today's cold arrow from 20, in between downpours. That brown area in the back-right is all flood water. That should be a field.
Today's cold arrow from 20, in between downpours. That brown area in the back-right is all flood water. That should be a field.
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I’m still at it daily. I busted a string on my widow the other day so I have been shooting an Assenheimer a good bit. I have not been thrilled with how I’ve been shooting all fall and winter. It was good enough to kill deer but just wasn’t right… so the busted string was a blessing really. I eventually found my way back to shooting my 40lb Super Diablo. That bow was just made for a guy trying to work out form issues. Things are coming back together nicely and it is just a pleasure to shoot that lighter poundage. It may be the bow I carry for turkeys again this spring.
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This was last night with the Diablo. It’s just a great bow to straighten things out. 22 yards.
I am still shooting at least a couple times a week
It might even pick up some I am retiring the first of April
Of course it will be turkey season somewhere then
It might even pick up some I am retiring the first of April
Of course it will be turkey season somewhere then
I have been pretty busy and havn't shot since season went out..this little #47 black widow is fun to shoot especially when the shoulder is bothering me.
Wiley E Coyote
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This mild weather is nice for shooting. A little breezy but The temps are nice
Good after-coffee cold arrow this morning. WTF happened to the hot weather? Felt like February out there.
Here's a question for the experienced folks in this thread...have you ever had the issue of over drawing the bow? For several days, I felt like I was struggling to "find" my anchor (angle of my jaw) consistently. As usual, video helps diagnose things. I was drawing a hair too far and was literally behind/past my anchor, out in space. I didn't notice a big difference in arrow flight, just my consistency. Knowing that from yesterday, I went out this morning and peppered 10's into the middle again.
Here's a question for the experienced folks in this thread...have you ever had the issue of over drawing the bow? For several days, I felt like I was struggling to "find" my anchor (angle of my jaw) consistently. As usual, video helps diagnose things. I was drawing a hair too far and was literally behind/past my anchor, out in space. I didn't notice a big difference in arrow flight, just my consistency. Knowing that from yesterday, I went out this morning and peppered 10's into the middle again.
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Yep, particularly when shooting at deer or on a 3d range. The trick is not to try to find your anchor but to try to find your proper draw through back tension. If your shoulders lock as they should via back tension, you cannot over draw your bow. Your shoulders will only go so far, and that is the position you should shoot from. Tom Clum explains it perfectly in one of his seminar videos. I don’t recall which it is now, but if I run across it soon l will post a link.
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I can add this; I shot one deer with my recurve this year. When I drew the bow I pulled the broadhead clear into the riser. Excitement, angle of the shot, could have been either or both. But I realized something was wrong so I thought about it for a second, fixed my back tension and made a shot. If my arrows had been an inch longer I may not have realized my error and may have broke a bad shot. It’s easy to do.
Wiley E Coyote
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Not a bad afternoon!Did anyone else get out and shoot a few? I'm murder from 37ft 
