Tis' the season!
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Strother23
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Feeling pretty good right now as well. Just need to focus on follow thru and not punching the trigger and I am good to 50yds. Was shooting better at 40yds than 20 or 30 last night. I think the longer shots made me focus on the little things and it helped me when I moved back in closer. Weird. Really just need to shoot daily from here out and wash my gear and I am ready.
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bthompson1004
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Ihave just discovered this...i have been really focused on my 20 and 30 yd groups...when i'm happy with that, i move to 40 and see where i'm at with only a few arrows....move back to 20yds and it feels closer to target, target feels like its bigger and groups are a lot tighter!
I am learning this as well. Found my focus on minute details of my shot and release was better at longer yardages. When I walked back in closer, it tightened my groups. Just me. Might not work for everyone. Then again, maybe I was just rushing my close shots or maybe I was just rusty. Don't listen to me. I am not the archery expert around here. Plenty of guys real knowledgeable on TOO. We are blessed to have them to help the rest of us out.
Archertl
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My typical practice with my compound consists of 25-50 shots at 10 yards focusing only on form and trigger pull and not on aiming. Then another 50 arrows at the 60 or 80 yard targets.
I step out and start at 45 yards and move in. I typically shoot 3-4 sessions a week, with maybe 30 arrows a session. Lately I have been practicing shooting from different angles instead of perfect form. Bending of knees, leaning out, kneeling down, etc..
Strother23
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That's a very good point. Most people don't practice the funny type shots or angles. Myself included, I need to set some time aside and practice them. I really helps when shooting from a stand or blind.
I shot different angles tonight, mainly bending my knees to stimulate shooting under a branch.
Been considering hanging a ladder stand in my yard just to practice shooting elevated positions. Good ideas on leaning, etc. Last year I did lots sitting or kneeling as I take sitting shots from my stand at times.
bthompson1004
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As far as shooting, I try to just shoot 3 arrows each at 20,30&40 and maybe a round at 50 at a couple of times each week or every other day once we get within 2 weeks of season. Just try to make each shot perfect and pretend each shot is my one and only shot at a once in a lifer deer. Working on my anchoring,bow arm and grip,form,mental process and follow through my main focus.