Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Shooting and Hunting => Topic started by: Stringman on August 29, 2012, 11:11:47 am
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This is my first robin hood in a long time! Might be my first ever with primitive. I'm startin to feel good about my draw. I was havin trouble with short darwing the bow and I think I'm about to work out of that. I guess the proof is in the split! :'(
This was about a 15 - 17 yrd shot. Huntin season is either here or right around the corner, so let's see them practice groups! No shame in being honest! :laugh:
Scott
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Very Nice!!! I'll try to get some groups or (lack there of) this evening. I shoot a 50# 28" draw Martin Venom longbow. I have shot traditional for the past 7 years but am going to try my hand at reducing some tree's to bows sometime soon. I love the thought of going primitive, just doing my research. :D
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That's a love hate for me,nice shooting. :)
Pappy
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you really don't want to...
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Ok, shooting in the "dark" when we all know THEY come out... First the target at 12 yds.. And then a group from a halfeye bow pulling
57# at 25" and it measures 49". Game is hit all the outside targets and then the bull is fair game. I ain't got the flat grip down but... Arrows
are from Wally ,vanes, and what I use to shoot in my bows.
(http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/h418/EarlLane/001-8.jpg)
Had to bring it in the shop to take the pic. Ain't me bro, it's the stick.
(http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/h418/EarlLane/003-11.jpg)
Lane (friend of halfeye)
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One of the reasons I only shoot one arrow at a time. When shooting groups if a bad habbit comes about to teach yourself alot faster to do it.
With one arrow you just like hunting learn the one chance thing.
Shooting one arrow differently helps with teaching yourself bad habbits.
Plus who don't need the exture walking.
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Nice shooting Lane!!
@ CA - I have heard and used that strategy in the past, but right now I need the repetition to help build muscle memory. As I get closer to my opening day I will switch to only shooting one arrow and start building that "pressure shooting" into my game as well.
Scott
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Okay, so that is actually the best of two groups combined. Had to re-shoot three arra's to get
what you see. Don't know......maybe the shafts were a little crooked? :D :D ::)
Lane
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Best group to date 2.5" @ 25 yards.
Jon
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I like one arrow groups the best. Usually thats all I get to shoot at a deer anyway if that. ;)
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one of many groups from 25 yds. Gruop before this , i robin hooded 3 arows. 5 arrows in thi pic. the 2 colored arrowsare only 3" apart.
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I was aiming to miss that annoying white square ...honest O:).
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I'm ok with everyone who just wants to shoot one arrow. Nothing wrong with that. Take 3 shots and show us where they're hittin.
Jon, hedge, and Del - nice shooting! Looks like you're ready for season as well (uh, sorry Del ::) )
Scott
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Well, I am very humbled now. Just got in from shooting, and shot ABSOLUTELY horrible. Couldn't hit the broad side of a barn if I was standing inside!! The last arrow I shot missed the target completely and sailed into the neighbor's yard. NOT GOOD. Hated to end the session on a sour note, but I just couldn't trust myself to be safe and responsible.
I have been improving all summer to the point where I was regularly shooting the above groups, and now this!! Bummed.
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Looks like some good shooters on here. :)
Pappy
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I will post something in the next couple days on my groups but let me just say this, my favorite saying when I miss but its close " gave that one a heart attack and scared him into the pot". I really need to buckle down and get focused. Danny
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We had a cold front come through and dry things out a little so I took my sinew backed osage shorty out and got a little practice in. First time in a long time. I think it's gonna work out fine. Arrows are cane from Tatoo Dave...love them. Shot one at 6 yards, one at 12 and one at 18.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8306/7967872000_8b717e5b7c_z.jpg)
The bow was 60# when I made it but it was pulling 53# today. Needs to dry out a little more, the bow is still pretty sluggish. Just as well, my shoulder likes the lower weight anyway. It'll gain weight as it dries out, but I don't know if it'll get all the way back up to where it was. Hopefully it'll come up a little before the Sep29 opener. I think I'll bring it in the house and let the A/C help some.
George
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well my grouping must not be as bad as i thought i put an arrow through a cow elk at 45 yards on friday evening she ran about 40 yards and died in sight, need to get some pics up soon
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well my grouping must not be as bad as i thought i put an arrow through a cow elk at 45 yards on friday evening she ran about 40 yards and died in sight, need to get some pics up soon
So that's a great group of one arrow ;).
Del
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This was group of 3 arrows,of coures their was 3 of us ;)on the Course Saturday.
Deer at 18 yards. Me ,my son and a good friend,it we all shot good but that was our best 3 arrow group of the day. :)
Pappy
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Nice shootin, nice pic, Pappy! It's always fun to get out on the range with friends. Even better when you're shootin good.
Nice group, George! That'll definitely put meat on the table. I'm about to blow a piston waitin for the deer opener!! Wish I had piggies to play with in the off season like you all do.
Scott
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I'm just a good road trip away. Come down next spring and we'll chase after them. Maybe we can talk Paul & Don into a rock run.
George
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As if I wasnt already EXTREMELY tempted!! That would certainly make it worth our while. :o
scott
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I received this Shakespeare left handed recurve bow from Killir Duck in a trade. Well when I got home one afternoon I strung it up and placed a target at 20 yards. It's not the best, but I'm right handed and couldn't find my tab so it was bare fingers. My buddy that was over shooting his wheely bow couldn't imagine doing that and insisted that I take a pic..
Cipriano
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I shot several two shot groups late yesterday afternoon. shooting my hunting arrows I never shoot more than two at a time. shot really good..told my buddy that I was ready to go sit up a tree last night. season opens Oct 6th though so not much longer to wait.
took a couple of pics with my phone but not sure that I have sense enough to post 'em from it.
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A Cautionary Tale:
There once was a bowyer named John
Thought shooting arrows a yawn
When deer season arrived
Nothing jived
Now his arrows are scattered all over the lawn.
(http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo100/JW_Halverson/Bows/shooting/Picture002.jpg)
This was the last group I shot this morning. I really was trying to hit the center of the bag and focusing tightly on the spot. But this is what happens when you don't practice.
....I hope. :-[
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Lol! Ok I'm not laughin at you...well, maybe just a little. I certainly recognize the propensity within myself to have put this off to the last minute. You now understand my purpose for posting this a MONTH AGO!!
Good news is a "problem clearly stated is a problem half solved!" - not sure who said that...
Good luck with your daily practice from here on out! :laugh:
Scott
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JW, that poem was hilarious. But what's not so funny is your group looks better than mine was after trying to get back in shape from not shooting all summer. My groups are softball sized at 15 yds. now.
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JW you are a true blue dude. Thanks for your honesty.
I was shooting the other day at a target about 17 yds out. When I first started shooting I was all over the place. I thought, " I ought to post these groups" since that was how bad I was shooting. Then I saw this post of yours and you stole my thunder, lol.
The shooting did get better, I started grouping 3 inside a baseball at 15 and 20 and then my fourth arrow was always a rouge and would be quite a bit outside the kill zone.
I have noticed that if I settle down and get consistent with everything I do pretty well but alot of times I'm flinging arras cuz I like to and that does not promote good shooting habits. I need to tell myself "bad boy, bad bad boy" and just stop it and get serious. Danny