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JW_Halverson:
Forget partridge until you are a really good shot...they are small.  Concentrate on bigger targets...trophy elk.   ;D

It's all a learning experience when you are out stalking cottontails or whitetails.  Learning to move your feet silently for bunnies is the same as for big game.  One other thing you have in your favor is that primitive archery equipment is often quieter shooting than modern equipment.  Better chance for a second shot if you muff the first!

Good luck, post pics, share backstraps!

johnston:
I like to carry arrows for whatever is legal. Seldom does a squirrel or rabbit get a free pass and it is a lot more fun, at least for me, to hunt meat instead of horns. And a bunch more shots.

Lane

barefootbowhunter:
honestly small game hunting is probably the best way to learn about stick and string hunting. shooting at a target does not get your heart thumpin, hands shakin, and the overall mind set that you will have while drawing on live game. so go find some legal live targets that will challenge you as a hunter. also learn the art of stalking your prey, stalkin small critters can shorten this learning curve tremendously. good luck and happy hunting

artcher1:
Right now you're probably still in "target" mode. "Hunting mode" is different. First, put on all of your hunting gear that you'll expect to use. Shoot in different positions. Practice drawing your bow as if in a hunting situation. Slow, steady to anchor. See if things don't change a bit. Good luck this season.......Art

crooketarrow:
  Learn to hunt the wind totally walking in while your there and when you leave. Set up close 15 and under.
  Keep it to the KISS method.  KEEP IT SIMPLE STUPIT. Self bows will make you a better hunted PERIOD.
 I've never thought I've given up one thing when I switched over. My compound friends thought I'd lost it.

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