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close encounter with a huge bull
Lumberman:
Hmm.. That is a good point. I will try that on the next one
BowEd:
Good conversation fellas....Besides the elk hunting adventure and I guess you gotta listen and find those elk again.Do you have other tags for other game too Brad?Sounds like your having a good time.
I find if I pucker down and focus small and follow through with my release of my snap shot things go good smooth and right.Flight and accuracy both.With a comfortable draw weight of course.To draw with some kind of hesitation/back thought/doubt or whatever is no good.Shooting with confidence.It hits a bullseye because it was supposed to not because it was lucky.I feel good when a group of 4 to 6 arrows is within a 4" circle @ 20 yards and that is not an always regular thing with me either.Lots of times practicing I will only shoot 1 arrow at a time.Hit where I want.Retrieve the arrow and do it again.Builds my confidence.Shooting each shot with a focused purpose is a mental thing too.
Shooting long shots are fun but don't improve me much for accuracy on my 20 yard shots.Stump shooting is my best way to practice in different positions for me too.
Shooting the same bow for a while helps me too.Even though having a number of bows shoot the same arrow good.That cuts down on so many different types of arrows used specifically for certain bows too.A person gets kinda married to a bow after a while.
Just what works for me and my 2 cents worth.I started not knowing a darn thing.Not knowing if it was the bow/my form/my arrow or what ever for inaccuracy.What holds true that's been said and practiced is consistent form will get consistent accuracy.
bradsmith2010:
I only have an elk tag, but I can shoot any elk,,
I can buy a turkey tag, so need to do that
I think shooting the one arrow at a time is great practice too,
I will shoot several arrows at a time to build up strength and work on form
but like shooting one arrow at a time,, and really pay attention to my first cold shot,,
I will shoot throughout the day too ,, even when hunting,,
thanks for the input Ed,, insightful as always,,
I get to hunt tomorrow so hope to test out some of my shooting "theories"
Lumberman:
Thanks again for the tips, I will try the one arrow as well, should have yesterday as I ended up with two broken knocks at 15 yards. I generally try to aim at different spots to avoid that but I am pleased that is becoming a must
DC:
Now you're just bragging ;D ;D ;D
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