Author Topic: Help!!!! (Read 685 times)

Hooker · « **on:** August 18, 2004, 01:47:31 PM »

I been shooting bows for almost 40 yrs. Two years ago I injured my shoulder so I haven't pick up my bows until about a month back. Been practicing every day a few hours at a time. At first I thought I was just rusty but I'm not improving in fact I suck. I've checked my equipment it's all good. I took my compound and shot it, no problem tiny bottle cap size groups. But it has sites and all that. My recurve is a PSE Heritage Stalker 55#, the only extra on it is a mounted quiver. My accuracy with it use to be excellent now I have trouble keeping my shots in 1 foot area @ thirty yards. Is it posible to lose your instinctive ability. I never had anyone to teach me archery I picked it up on my own it seem natural.
Are there mothods to relearn this. I do alot of stalking deer and dont want to carry my compoud. Deer archery is almost here I need help quick.
Any suggestions?
Thanks
Pat

myronman3 · « **Reply #1 on:** August 18, 2004, 01:59:09 PM »

i wish there was a quick fix i could share with you. i would have to say though, i have to advise maybe you sit this season out. if you are not sure of your skills, you shouldnt be shooting at deer (as i am sure you well know). if you have a compound you shoot well (and doesnt aggravate your shoulder) i would say use that. were it me, i would rather use the compound than miss a season, but that's me not you. use your best judgement and good luck with whatever you decide. :wink:

HWooldridge · « **Reply #2 on:** August 18, 2004, 04:48:01 PM »

Start up close. When I haven't shot for a while, I start at 10 yds and shoot about 15 arrows then I quit. The next day, maybe the same or perhaps move to 15 yds, depending on how I feel. The fact that you were injured may mean that you have a subconscious block about getting hurt again. Shooting instinctively is like throwing a ball - I pitched in high school but can't throw like that anymore at 45 - same thing applies to a bow.

JeffG · « **Reply #3 on:** August 23, 2004, 02:15:56 PM »

As Myronman says, you might not be up to shooting animals. I just had a revelation lately with my longbow. I was snap shooting. I got the latest copy of Traditional Bowhunter, in it was an excellent article about snap shooting by Fred Asbell. I wise man by any standard, and a great bowhunter and teacher.
I ran through his diagnostics, and then through his cure...it worked very well. It involved some no-shooting and eyes closed exercises. Read the whole article though, first. Try THAT before you make any final (negative) decision. Keep in touch...

myronman3 · « **Reply #4 on:** August 27, 2004, 05:51:13 PM »

fred's articles are truely amazing. you have to slow down and re-read what he writes until you fully comprehend what he is saying. and then go out and follow his advise. he has helped my shooting immensely just through reading his contributions to t.b.. one of these days i plan on buying some of his books; if for no other reason to donate to my town's library.