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sleek:
So today, I found a local archery range, 12 bucks to shoot all day. I brought my bow I plan to hunt with and some arrows. I shot for 2 straight arrows, and kept them all inside 12 inch group at 20 yards, with a few wild fliers. I know I can group better than this, I feel I should be able to pack them inside a 5 inch circle. I wonder if it's my arrows.

I took one arrow and shot it over and over, it would go right 5 times then left 3. Another arrow would hit bullseye, then go left 7 inches and right 4. They all did this, I had a quiver of 7.  Is my aim that bad, or is it my arrows? I never could group well with these, but figured even if under/over spined they should park next to each other.

I love archery. I hate arrows. They make me miss.

Russ:
arrows, its always the arrows. no question about it.

Just kidding!!!! Thats weird! even unspined arrows should be consistent! i want to say form, but i dont have the experiance to know/say what it would be with the form! I hope you figured it out!

Outbackbob48:
When I have those type of groups it usually is from form. If I just pay attention to follow thru thinks tighten right back up. Hope this helps . Bob (SH)

Josh B:
I'm a terrible shot, so take this with a grain of salt.  It sounds like your not anchoring the same every shot.  Short draw an inch on one shot and overdraw the next will cause significant spine issues.  Thus the horizontal spread of your group.

Hawkdancer:
Josh has a good point - the biggest problem I had with my beginning students was getting them to anchor consistently!  There may also be a bit of fatigue setting in, especially later in your session.  Russell has a good point, too! (--) >:D  (SH) (lol)!
Hawkdancer

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