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Who would have thought 1 year ago I could have shot like this....

Discussion in 'Traditional Archery' started by virginiashadow, Jul 4, 2011.

  1. virginiashadow

    virginiashadow Legendary Woodsman

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    NOT anywhere close to being even an average recurve archer but my shooting is improving. Here are my 22 yd shots from around 13-14 feet of elevation. I am starting to get groups like this more oftern than not. I have alot of room for improvement but I believe I am on the right track. I am so much more comfortable right now as compared to where I was as a complete newbie recurve archer just one year ago. Last year I didn't feel comfortable shooting from anywhere further than 13-14 yards in the deer woods....this year I believe I have added an additional 3-4 yards to my range, putting me at around the 16-18 yard mark.

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  2. Bails-UK

    Bails-UK Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Nica shooting Virginia , I've been shooting Trad about 2yrs and you're doing just fine . My max range is 20 yds and that is enough for most game with the right amount of stealth ;) . Keep it up :)

    BTW .... what target is that ???
     
  3. virginiashadow

    virginiashadow Legendary Woodsman

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    My wife got me that target for fathers day about 2 weeks ago. It is called a Delta Swamp Buck target. Even when I hunted with a compound I did not like to shoot past about 20 yards, so if I can get out to about 16-18 yards with my recurve I can live with that Bails.
     
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    Bails-UK Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Cool, I took up Trad with idea of getting as close as possible, I love it. I've drawn twice, just not released due to circumstances out of my control ,cannot wait till it all comes together.

    Enjoy.
     
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    Hoyt 'N' It Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Great shooting Brett!
     
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    Tony Legendary Woodsman

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    Looking forward to your success pics Brett :)

    sent from my DROIDX 2 using Tapatalk with permission from Germ and to impress others.
     
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    virginiashadow Legendary Woodsman

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    Thanks guys. I am actually shooting less this year, but with more focus and precision. I start almost every practice session with 5-10 blank bale type form shots. It has seemed to help a ton.
     
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    BJE80 Legendary Woodsman

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    Right on Brett. Looks like a dead deer to me.
     
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    Good work man, keep it up!
     
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    Traditional bows demand allot of practice every year. Even for the veterans. Good shooting my friend. That target Is similar to one I had. I'll never buy another one like It, fricking plastic legs.
     
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    Greg / MO Grizzled Veteran

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    You're not supposed to shoot it in the leg Steve!

    ;) :D

    Good shootin' Brett!
     
  12. Schultzy

    Schultzy Grizzled Veteran

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    When I saw that you posted on this thread I knew exactly what you were going to say. ;)
     
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    virginiashadow Legendary Woodsman

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    As you can tell from my pictures I have already snapped a carbon arrow off on that darn plastic/metal leg. DANG. I was drilling em from 20 yards today.
     
  14. Schultzy

    Schultzy Grizzled Veteran

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    The arrow broke Brett? What type of arrows you shooting?
     
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    virginiashadow Legendary Woodsman

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    Steve, the arrow lodged so tight in the thick plastic that I could not get it out for the life of me. I wiggled it back and forth to loosen it up, but it did not work. So then I got a little ticked off and snapped the sucker. :) I just re-cut the arrow and made it smaller for my kids to use.

    I am shooting aluminums this year. I originally went with the 2413's, however I have been playing around with the 2213's and they are shooting great. I had to lower my arrow weight to around 530 grains as compared to 585 with the 2413's. I am still deciding on which set-up to use. In fact, I am shooting two different aluminum set-ups and one carbon set-up out of my bow and all are hitting about the same, except the 2213's seem to be a little more accurate.
     
  16. Schultzy

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    Just razing ya Brett. ;) Yeah I put many holes In them plastic legs too. Most times mine would go all the way through so I didn't have to pull and wiggle them out. I lost a few fletchings going through that damn plastic.
     
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    Very cool! I know the feeling. Things are starting to come together for me as well.
     

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