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How long do you shoot? #2148090
06/24/17 03:23 PM
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I know it's been asked how often you shoot, but when you practice, how long do you shoot?

I shot today for the first time in a while, and fatigued real fast. I figured I should stop before I lost an arrow or picked up a bad habit.

I plan on shooting as much as I can in the coming months. I want to make sure that, if I don't get a deer with my bow this year, it has nothing to do with my shooting.

Re: How long do you shoot? [Re: jono23] #2148101
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I have yet to get a deer with my bow. I shot today for the first time since February. I was trying to sight in my bow because I just put a new pin sight on it today and also just recently had the draw length adjusted so I didn't shoot but maybe 10 times. I'm going to try and plan on shooting 10-15 arrows a day at close range to really practice on form and then after 3 weeks of doing that im going to start shooting distance. This is my plan any ways. I'm real determined to knock one down with my bow this year

Re: How long do you shoot? [Re: jono23] #2148123
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30 mins or so, no more unless I shooting with someone and we are going slow.


I've spent most of the money I've made in my lifetime on hunting and fishing. The rest I just wasted.....

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Re: How long do you shoot? [Re: BhamFred] #2148160
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I usually start shooting a couple weeks before season opens. Shoot two arrows a day. One before work and one after. Works for me but been at if 45 years, only 41 for whitail though. wink


LUCK:::; When presistence, dedication, perspiration and preparation meet up with opportunity!!!
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Re: How long do you shoot? [Re: jono23] #2148179
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If it's been a long time since shooting, I will shoot about 6 arrows 3-4 times throughout the day for about a week, then move it up to 12 shots 3-4 times a day for about a week, then I'm pretty good to shoot till I get bored


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Re: How long do you shoot? [Re: jono23] #2148184
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Between the coosa and cahaba
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Sometimes I shoot 15-20 times in a evening but I feel like I get more out of shooting one shot at a random distance. I also sit on a piece of fire wood like im shooting from a blind.


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Re: How long do you shoot? [Re: jono23] #2148231
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I shoot everyday for about 30 min with my recurve,ill switch to wheel bow close to deer season but only bout 10-15 min a day bout twice a week, the rest is my curve. I shoot ALOT!


"I dont quit.. And ill fight alone if i have to"
Re: How long do you shoot? [Re: jono23] #2148256
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I usually shoot 8 arrows at 25 30 35 40
And shoot a few at in between distances
nearly every day till season starts and will
Back down some when it starts.
Just enjoy shooting.


Every day's a gift !
Re: How long do you shoot? [Re: jono23] #2148321
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About 15 min per session - about a dozen arrows - a couple times a week.

I shoot a 3D target - sometimes out a lock-on in my backyard.
It really helps my getting my firing sequence down.

Re: How long do you shoot? [Re: jono23] #2148515
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Bob Sheppard's book recommends only a single arrow per session. His reasoning is that when you shoot a deer it'll be your first shot. I don't do that, but he's killed thousands.

Re: How long do you shoot? [Re: Remington270] #2148599
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Originally Posted By: Remington270
Bob Sheppard's book recommends only a single arrow per session. His reasoning is that when you shoot a deer it'll be your first shot.


My point exactly....


LUCK:::; When presistence, dedication, perspiration and preparation meet up with opportunity!!!
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Re: How long do you shoot? [Re: jono23] #2148629
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Once you have your bow zoned in and you are comfortable shooting, it's the first that counts. If that one is crappy you better practice longer.


Thomas Jefferson. The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.

Life is too short to only hunt and fish on weekends!

If being a dumbass was fatal some of you would be on your death bed!

Re: How long do you shoot? [Re: top cat] #2148886
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Originally Posted By: top cat
Originally Posted By: Remington270
Bob Sheppard's book recommends only a single arrow per session. His reasoning is that when you shoot a deer it'll be your first shot.


My point exactly....


Well I guess I'm good, because my first shot is always dead on and then the following shots of awful! rofl

Re: How long do you shoot? [Re: jono23] #2148934
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I shoot between 30 minutes to an hour and half every day. Just depends on whether I'm working that day or not.


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Re: How long do you shoot? [Re: jono23] #2148958
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I don't really practice for a set amount of time, I guess it takes me 30 minutes to do, but I shoot 5 arrow rounds. I like to shoot 2 sets at 30 yards than 2 sets at 40 yards and 1set at 50 yards.


For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD.
Re: How long do you shoot? [Re: jono23] #2149020
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How many arrows do yall practice with? For me usually 2 is the max.

Re: How long do you shoot? [Re: ozarktroutbum] #2149036
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Originally Posted By: ozarktroutbum
How many arrows do yall practice with? For me usually 2 is the max.


I only have 3 arrows right now, so 3. Danged things are expensive.

Re: How long do you shoot? [Re: jono23] #2149074
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Originally Posted By: jono23

Originally Posted By: ozarktroutbum
How many arrows do yall practice with? For me usually 2 is the max.


I only have 3 arrows right now, so 3. Danged things are expensive.


The price of all the other crap that you need to go WITH the bow far outweighs the cost of the bow itself in the long run.

Re: How long do you shoot? [Re: jono23] #2149870
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Ill start shooting again in August. Ill start at 20 yards to get loosened up the first few times but I generally shoot at 40 yards and work my way to 20.. Shooting 5 arrows at each distance.


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Re: How long do you shoot? [Re: jono23] #2150155
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I usually try to shoot 5-10 times at most, and just do it very often. Really, it's that first one that counts anyway, if you're practicing like a real-world hunting situation. a "cold shot", if you like.


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