Rinding a bike my @&&

[StumpJumper]

I ran into this guy I know yesterday, he has a nice 15' elevated platform in his yard to practice. I asked him if he's practicing yet so I could go over there and get some elevated practice. He said "naaaaahhh(sarcasticaly) I don't need no practice, it's like rididng a bike". I just shook my head at him. You can't argue with this guy.

Yeah he's killed some nice deer with his bow but cmon, can anyone really have perfect form without practice and shooting all year?

Not me. He'll get his bow out the week before opener. I'll be over there with my bow and we'll see.

[Swamp Monster]

At this point in the year, practice should be short and sweet. A couple arrows a day, thats it. With two weeks left, if you need to shoot 150 arrows for practice, your in trouble! Now, for the fun of it, no problem. One or two arrows a day with good concentration etc are better then flailing away for hours. (Ofcourse, you gotta start somewhere I guess! ;) ) I like to know that I can make my first shot count everyday....because thats the only shot that matters 99% of the time.

I would rather have 10 mintues of perfect practice than an hour of just practice. I tend to think some make their practice sessions to long, they get tired and the groups open up, frustration sets in etc. Just my opinion.

[SuperHunter18]

At this point in the year, practice should be short and sweet. A couple arrows a day, thats it. With two weeks left, if you need to shoot 150 arrows for practice, your in trouble! Now, for the fun of it, no problem. One or two arrows a day with good concentration etc are better then flailing away for hours. (Ofcourse, you gotta start somewhere I guess! ;) ) I like to know that I can make my first shot count everyday....because thats the only shot that matters 99% of the time.

I would rather have 10 mintues of perfect practice than an hour of just practice. I tend to think some make their practice sessions to long, they get tired and the groups open up, frustration sets in etc. Just my opinion.

I agree completely because I am guilty! Sometimes I find myself saying just one more round and the next thing I know my arm is beat and my pattern sucks!


I started only allowing mysled to take 12 shots per session, which is 3 shots per round. Since then my group has really tightened up!

[JacknCoke]

I think limiting practice sessions is excellent advice. I went through some tremendous heartburn getting tuned in this season and looking back I realize that I let things get out of control and created most of this grief.

I would practice for an hour and then start trying to tune. I found myself making adjustments that just were not neccessary but rather the result of my form falling apart. As of last night my broadheads are tuned and hitting dead on with my field tips.

I was well rested and focused and it only took 20 minutes. I shot for another 5min before I had shave the vanes on my 3 practice arrows.

What a relief to have this done, but for the rest of the season I'll limit my shots every night and focus on making each one count.

[StumpJumper]

I'm talking about not shooting your bow all year long and getting it out a week before season. Maybe practicing 3 times.

Ya I can limit my practices to 3 arrows a day right now, my bow is in tune and I've been practicing daily for 6 weeks.

I shoot just as much for fun as I do for practice though.

[Swamp Monster]

I'm talking about not shooting your bow all year long and getting it out a week before season. Maybe practicing 3 times.

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True, and I agree! Unfortunately, we all know some that do this...same folks that pull the gun out of the closet the night of the 14th and scrounge around for the same box of ammo they bought in 1993.
I'd like to think most are not in this category.

[dinoday]

I generally shoot a dozen times for practice. If my first shot is good(and it better be ;) ) then I try funky positions ,unknown distances, just to make sure I'm OK.
It's not a good idea to try a few days before.Even when you think your bow is fine and you'll be as good as last year it just doesn't seem to work out that way for me.Better safe than sorry I think!
If I practice too much then my groups go bad and I tend to start wanting to tinker with my bow...not a good idea :lol:
I put the most faith in my first shot because that's what you usually are dealing with in the woods ;)

[Joe Archer]

If you use a bow sling, practice shooting without it so you will be confident when that monster sneaks up on you and you don't have time to get the sling over your wrist.
I still shoot a lot this time of year, not so much out of need but more for the passion. <----<<<

[rzdrmh]

i'd never make adjustments based on the result of one session, unless things were obviously way off.

yep, i'm just shooting enough now to keep the edge and stay loose. 15 minutes, maybe a dozen shots, about 3 times a week.

[Jacob Huffman]

I found that for random shots I like to take the arrows out of the target and throw them in different directions.This way you dont know exactly the distance or angle.Of course you dont throw them as hard as you can,just toss them.

[Adam Waszak]

I do not shoot much anymore because I am so busy. I do think you can shoot very little and be very effective as well. You need to know your limitations and live by them. I shoot to 25 yards while deer hunting and no more most shots are 10 to 15. I get my bow out and check for wear etc well before the season in case things need to be replaced and tuned etc but if all is well i shoot very little. I have shot my bow once this year 10 times with braodheads on. 5 from ground and 5 from tree the results were 10 bullseyes. So I guess it can be like riding a bike

AW

[Big50blaster]

I agree with all of ya. Some can shoot great without much practice. Course i thank evrybody should get good and warmed up fore they hunt. They should practice few weeks fore season starts. I used to be real good at 40 to 50 but since i aint got much time to practice year round I try to limit my shots to 30. If I is real confident in a opportuinity I will take a 40 yard shot on a deer. I learnt a long time a go that short but very focused shootin sessions is much better than slingin 100 shots a day.