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Discussion in 'Bowhunting Talk' started by tfox, May 12, 2009.

  1. tfox

    tfox Grizzled Veteran

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    I have not been able to pick my bow up in a few weeks.Not good considering they are laying in the bedroom floor right now.:d Wife is about to get upset.:beer:


    My daughter is playing freshman fastpitch at the highschool and my son is playing rec ball and practicing travel ball and between games,practice and trying to keep up with yard work,I can't even get out to hunt turkeys or shoot a few arrow.Heck,right now I am getting ready to head out to my son's game while my daughter is playing in a neighboring town.


    It's all good though.:d
     
  2. Siman/OH

    Siman/OH Legendary Woodsman

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    I dont even have a rest on my bow right now,

    So no
     
  3. TEmbry

    TEmbry Grizzled Veteran

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    I shot a round of about 10 arrows before turkey season, and haven't shot since. It honestly doesn't take but maybe 5 arrows to get right back where you left off with a compound, for my skill (accuracy) level anyway. I never have had to shoot several times a week to not "loose it".

    I'll start shooting alot again later this summer in prep for an August trip.
     
  4. Schultzy

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    I just picked up a Tennis elbow support at Walmart for my tendinitis I think I have near my elbow. My shooting will now slow down big time, kinda bites If you ask me!!
     
  5. buckeye

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    I haven't shot in over a month except for a few hours of carp shooting one day.
     
  6. slick814

    slick814 Weekend Warrior

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    with spring stuff going on, it's been 8 or 9 days... but I'll be flinging some projectiles downrange this weekend... :d
    Being newer to the sport than alot of you guys, I'm finding that I need to shoot more, if for no other reason than to improve my consistency. But heck, it's fun, so I'm not gonna complain about needing to practice a bit more.
     
  7. rybo

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    Hardly shooting at all. But if I do get a few minutes I'm trying to get a few shots off from my longbow. I've been busy & the weather has been bad.
     
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    Haven't touched my bow since Jan, probably won't until July or August.
     
  9. arrow2512

    arrow2512 Newb

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    I won't shoot my bow until July ,then I'll shoot every night untill oct 1st .
     
  10. MGH_PA

    MGH_PA Moderator

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    Even if I had the time right now, I wouldn't even want to look at my bow (we're on bad terms right now:D). Honestly, I haven't shot since February.
     
  11. Dr Andy

    Dr Andy Weekend Warrior

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    Picked it up today. 2" group at 20yds 4 arrows. Then I put it away!
     
  12. mnbowhunter

    mnbowhunter Die Hard Bowhunter

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    i shot every day the past week and a half. about ten arrows a day. keeping my groupings close togather. about 4" at the most from twenty and thirty..and almost identical at ten yards. but i wont probably start really shooting till Sept 1st season starts on the 19th
     
  13. Rob / PA

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    Sometimes that's all it takes Andy, sometimes it's one. Good practice makes good shooting. Bad practice makes bad shooting.
     
  14. kwilson16

    kwilson16 Weekend Warrior

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    I'm shooting a lot to include some blind bale. Got an Elite GT500 on its way. Might be the sucessor to my 82nd's throne. Tried a Chocolate Addiction this offseason. Or, is there an off-season?
     
  15. BowHuntingFool

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    I more or less shoot one of my bows daily, too much fun not to!
     
  16. hunter6742

    hunter6742 Weekend Warrior

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    I have been shooting 4 or 5 days a week and been shooting a lot more consistent so I am happy.
     
  17. racewayking

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    I got a new rest two weeks ago and shot for an hour and that has been it. Working 50 hours a week and taking two classes haven't helped me find the time to shoot lately.
     
  18. Rick James

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    Haven't touched a bow for over a month now unless you consider the 10 arrows I checked through the Ally to make sure she was dialed in still for turkey season. House work, real work, turkey hunting, family activities, and wedding planning are all kicking my butt right now. I hope to pick up the 3D bow here soon, I have a feeling this upcoming weekend will be my last chance at turkey hunting.
     
  19. Christine

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    I've been shooting a lot. At fish. (been shooting starlings with a .22 also) ;)

    Haven't shot my hunting bow since the last techno hunt league shoot back in early March.
     
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    I've got a new sight on order so I've not been shooting too much lately. I'll pick it up once the sight gets here in 1-2 more weeks.
     

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