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Switched to bare fingers.
zeNBowyer:
That is all well and true but the point is you must become very proficient in order to survive with the bow, and you cannot do that by only shooting at game occaissionally ( I refered to american indians over the last several millineum), these people went hungry if they missed, it was much more important than a casual outing just to enjoy nature, it was life~
Parnell:
I started shooting regularly in February with my first self made bow. Never bought a glove. Started with a 40 lb. bow. Now I can shoot 65 lb. bow bow 30-40 shots and not have trouble. I remember I had about two or three months of it hurting some, but not anymore. The calluses have gotten so thick that sometimes I have to cut em back. I'm able to shoot in my own yard, so the frequency is key. Imagine it's not possible for everyone to shoot with frequency based on where they live.
youngbowyer33:
i find that with my longbow that has no rest i am much more accurate without a glove but with my fb bow with a rest i am much more accurate with a glove, and it doesnt hurt my finger
recurve shooter:
i forgot my glove at home, and been shooting bare fingers for the last 3 days. i shoot alot better, but man do my poor little fingers hurt. :P
zeNBowyer:
I think there is a health issue here, while I applaud those with callouses on their fingers like Angelina Jolene's bottom lip I think you are setting yourself up for nerve inflammation in your fingers, just a thought
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