Live pressure target pratice

[D_Hunter]

This morning I decided to shot a few "rounds" with the bow before heading to work. After my initial round of 6 shots I retrieved the arrows and started round #2. After the 1st shot I noticed a doe working through the apple orchard about 60 yards straight to the east, as I was shooting 90 degrees opposite to the north I kept shooting. Each time I shot she would stop and look around. I was able to get all the shots off before she started to snort after seeing me retrieve the arrows again. She continued to watch and snort as I shot two more "rounds".

Talk about "feeling the pressure". Nothing like a live animal in view as you target shoot. :D

[ScottC]

The fact she didn't run away when you were shooting your "rounds," says good things about your setup.

Scott

[SpecialK]

D Hunter,
I know what you mean the last couple of nights shooting I've had does that want to come into our back yard apple tree as I'm taking my nightly 12 shots.
I hope they are getting used to seeing me!

[kdogger]

Two years ago, I was practicing at my dad's house in Livonia(of all places!) when a doe and two fawns stepped out right between me and my target. (30 yds) I was up on a 20ft hill shooting down into the wooded flood plain, so I could simulate a tree stand. They did not notice me for a while (I was sitting down monkeying with an allen wrench at the time) First I was startled by thier appearance, but then I decided to take the opportunity to draw(without an arrow) and aim at them through the peep sight, lining up a perfect shot. I was able to draw and let down a few times before they moved on, getting some different angles.

Pretty cool!

[lodge lounger]

Putting the pressure on myself for every practice shot is something that has definitely helped my success at crunch time. I frequently practice with my sons, and we play 7-up, a variation on the old basketball game. You alternate shots, every bull puts a point in the pot. First miss gets all the points in the pot. First one to 7 looses. Now that their grown and have a little money in their pockets, we play for a buck a point.