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Don't bring this shit into my amateur hour archery thread.

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Jr wants to bowfish with the bow mag, imagine torpedo arrows!

Bowfishing this weekend if it lays down olly, last chance!

assateague wrote:

The Duck Hammer wrote:

AKPirate wrote:

DeadEye_Dan wrote:You know what else works well for shots at unknown distances out to 50yards??








Exploding arrows.

FIFY

Damn It! How in the hell is an exploding arrow going to increase your range?

Shrapnel.

Two Words.......BULL SHIT!

Olly wrote:Don't bring this shit into my amateur hour archery thread.

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Sorry Olly, What's done is done.

I can't believe you didn't take a pic of the arrow stuck in your siding. And add a touch of super glue to all knots when working on a bow.

assateague wrote:I can't believe you didn't take a pic of the arrow stuck in your siding. And add a touch of super glue to all knots when working on a bow.

That is an amazing idea. Thanks!

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Olly wrote:

assateague wrote:I can't believe you didn't take a pic of the arrow stuck in your siding. And add a touch of super glue to all knots when working on a bow.

That is an amazing idea. Thanks!

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That is good and bad advice at the same time. If you do go that route, BE VERY CAREFUL NOT TO GET GLUE ON THE BOW STRING ITSELF. The glue will harden and it makes a weak point in the string and it can snap. I've seen it happen and its not pretty and very terrifying.

Other than that it looks like you're on the right track Olly. All the advice on shooting from a bucket and on the ground is great. I sit flat on my butt and practice every now and then to build up that muscle memory. Archers choice makes a great deer target. Its on a swivel type stand and as you shoot it, it turns making every shot different so you can practice those corning away and too shots.

We always burned the end of servings and knots to melt and flatten. It's easy but be even more careful than with the glue.

30 yds

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Olly wrote:

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30 yds

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thats what jr's 50 yard looks like

Keep practicing...once you can hit a quarter at 50 yards your ready.

100 yards.

I'm gonna move the target out to 50 yards tomorrow.

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Olly wrote:I'm gonna move the target out to 50 yards tomorrow.

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That's where it really starts to get fun. My bow really starts to drop after about 30/35 yards. When your shooting at 50 the arrow looks like its going a foot high until the last 10 yards then it drops right in. If you don't already, get a couple Lumenoks and shoot just before dark. You can really see how well your arrows are flying then.

DeadEye_Dan wrote:100 yards.

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Now do it without a 12X zoom

12x...that's for kids.

Can't shoot what you can't see, didn't think that was too shabby for a .17 with less than 20 rds thru it.

That's damn good. I've been thinking about getting a .17 but never broke down and actually got one.

Because there's no need for one, that's why.

Olly, those are some damn fine groups, regardless of what these guys say. But seriously- be prepared to come unglued the first time you start to draw on a deer.

assateague wrote:Because there's no need for one, that's why.

Olly, those are some damn fine groups, regardless of what these guys say. But seriously- be prepared to come unglued the first time you start to draw on a deer.

x2, those are damn fine groups, but like assa said, totally different when a deer is in your sight. Have you shot from a treestand or off positions?

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assateague wrote:Because there's no need for one, that's why.

Olly, those are some damn fine groups, regardless of what these guys say. But seriously- be prepared to come unglued the first time you start to draw on a deer.

x2, those are damn fine groups, but like assa said, totally different when a deer is in your sight. Have you shot from a treestand or off positions?

Not yet, my tree stand is at my parents. I'll grab it next time I'm home.

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It's an excellent practice to build the muscle memory, because even to this day, I don't really "remember" drawing and the shot. It's sort of a blur, and I've killed a mess of deer with a bow. "Twist the peep, clip the release, kisser to the corner". That's pretty much my "mental" routine.

I shot a Winchester .17 last week. It was awesome. I may have to get one for ranch work.


J & B .....it whispers

assateague wrote:Because there's no need for one, that's why.

Olly, those are some damn fine groups, regardless of what these guys say. But seriously- be prepared to come unglued the first time you start to draw on a deer.

I disagree. I've only killed one deer with my bow but I was pleasantly surprised with my composure. ... until I heard the arrow smash that tiny buck's ribs. Then my knees went to jello. I literally shot thousands of arrows in the backyard and it was all muscle memory come game time.