Author Topic: practicing with a recurve (Read 999 times)

hoghunter2 · « **on:** February 19, 2004, 04:32:17 PM »

How far away do you all practice from. With my recurve I have been able to shoot a 4 inch bull at 25 yards. I started from 10 yards and worked my way back. What is the maw that you all shoot at. And what pound draw wieght do you like to use.

Bob/FLA · « **Reply #1 on:** February 20, 2004, 01:43:47 AM »

I practice everyday, shooting around 100+ arrows. I have a target in the back yard, but prefer to shoot at leaves, twigs, etc using Judo points. My max shot in the yard is around 44 yds, and regularly practice at 35yds. When living in Wyoming, I had more room and would practice to 60 yards. I judge my shooting ability by the first arrow.

Now...what is my max shooting ability? (Let the flames begin...argh) That depends on my ability that day. I went on a hunting trip not long ago and I felt my max distance was about 15 yds until I cleaned up my form. I also took a deer a few years ago, at 35yds, perfect placement. I shoot a bare bow and always carry a judo or two with me to practice during the day. I hunt on the ground and don't worry about cold and cramped muscles. I probably shoot 3 arrows every hour or two, usually consecutively so I can break out of "the zone", relax and refocus. I like getting VERY VERY CLOSE. If I want long distance, I could use my Contender. IMHO, archery hunting, on the ground, is the ultimate in fair chase.

I shoot a 61# Wes Wallace Custom...the finest bow I've ever had in my hands, and I have shot a few.

Good thread!

whitecloud · « **Reply #2 on:** February 21, 2004, 01:02:34 PM »

bob/fla, hoghunter2

sounds like we have a bunch in common.The practice,ground hunting,days you are on and days you cant hit a barn wall.I dont practice much up here in IN during winter,a roaming stump trip on a sunday thru the woods.Spring I really gere up,danolions are a great target,when you decap one of those babys at 30 yrds,its a good day.I also like to put hollow logs in front of water balloons,apples,pears,anything to make it fun. I shoot from all positions,laying down is the toughest. Just mix it up and make it challenging. Hope this helps

Bob/FLA · « **Reply #3 on:** February 22, 2004, 07:48:31 AM »

YEEHAA!!! Gotta love dandolions. When I was in Wyoming hunting elk, we would come in for a couple of hours for lunch and a nap. But we would always find time to shoot the heads off a few canadian thistle. A grouse for dinner was always a treat too!

I shoot everything from muzzleloaders to contenders and everything in-between, but I love shooting my bow the most. :grin: Hanging in my garage, I just strap on a brace and tab and shoot a dozen or two. When hunting season shows up...finally...it's an easy choice. Wood bow, wood arrows, wool pants and shirt...aahhhhhh. I can smell the wood smoke now.

whitecloud · « **Reply #4 on:** February 24, 2004, 08:10:24 AM »

bob fla,

we must be of the same pattern. I read your last post and thought" that sounds like me".I too shoot every thing,but man the primitve stuff is what sets me on fire.My wife has always said I was born 150 years to late.The wool pants thing,cant get no more quite when ghosting thru the woods. The last five deer I have shot have all been from ghosting, the last one I waited for some 40 minutes for her to stand up so I could get a clear shot. WHAT A RUSH !!!!!!

Bob/FLA · « **Reply #5 on:** February 24, 2004, 06:18:55 PM »

I never could warm up to hunting in a tree. On the ground, eye to eye....I even got my brother out of the trees forever. He was hunting last year and had a doe step between his legs while feeding. He said there was nothing like that feeling...I believe him.

Keep in touch!

TheBowhunter · « **Reply #6 on:** March 08, 2004, 12:04:19 PM »

I find the best practice for me is to do some stump shooting, shoot squirrel, and do a little rabbit hunting dureing the off season this keeps me in shape physically and mentally for the deer hunt (this way I can vary my yardage with every shot and practice range estimation as I do it). I like to practice to at variable ranges, for one reason I never get that same same yardage shot every time I draw an arrow on a deer like I do on the target range.