Went to a 3-D shoot with my recurve for the first time this past weekend. Have only been shooting trad style for about 3 weeks now and this shoot was a blast!!!!! Missed a few of the targets but overall it was one of the best times going to a shoot i can remember.
Wish I would have warmed up a little more. After the shoot while shooting at the practice range I was shooting spot better groups and found my grove.
Was shooting my Bear Kodiak 45# with Vapor Carbonwoods and 125 grain tip (Thinking I will be getting some more weight up front soon).
Few quick pics:
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I know how you feel. I too have only been shooting a few weeks and went to my first shoot this past weekend. Had a blast! Cant wait for the next one.
I don't get to shoot 3d much but when I do I always notice the trad folks are laughing and having a good time. Seems like a different mindset when I see the wheelie folks shooting.
Glad you are enjoying trad. It is a whole lot of fun and very satisfying.
I will tell ya what, I was smiling and laughing after every shot whether I missed or not!!! Even made some shots where I just said to myself, lets just sling one and see what happens. Made one shot in the 10 ring on a mountain goat that was 38 yards and my jaw dropped!!!
LOVE IT!!!
QuoteOriginally posted by Slinging 24/7:
I will tell ya what, I was smiling and laughing after every shot whether I missed or not!!! Even made some shots where I just said to myself, lets just sling one and see what happens. Made one shot in the 10 ring on a mountain goat that was 38 yards and my jaw dropped!!!
LOVE IT!!!
Know what you mean! I went to my 3rd trad shoot this past weekend and had as much fun as I remember having at my first trad shoot about a year ago. I still miss a lot, but even so still manage to have a blast. I did notice an improvement in my scores, though, from an average of 2.7 points per shot to 4.7 points since last year. Not great, but at least no longer in last place like last year! But last place or bottom of the pack, don't matter to me - still lots of fun and I guess that's the most important.
Keep the wieght you've got on the front of those arrows if its shooting good for ya. You'll get better cast, and keep it fun! Sounds like ya'll had a blast, can't wait till it starts up around here...
Way to go Slingin'! You've got the right mindset. Just keeping getting those high-vis nocks and feathers--there's a reason for them! Cheers,
Brett
Have'n fun is what it's all about!!
you got the trad fever and there isn't a cure, welcome to fun and brotherhood.
We've been shooting 3-D most of Jan and Feb on Sundays and it is a mixed crowd, traditional and compound and I can attest the compound guys seem to have just as much fun as we do. And they are helpful too. I asked a guy who caught up to us last Sunday what the yardage was on a target we just shot and he lazered it for me.
I'm gonna put some arrows in some 3d targets this weekend!!!! THIS IS GONNA BE MY FIRST TRAD SHOOT
QuoteOriginally posted by shed hunter:
I'm gonna put some arrows in some 3d targets this weekend!!!! THIS IS GONNA BE MY FIRST TRAD SHOOT
Nice! I think I will be bringing my recurve to more shoots than the compound this year cause its way more satisfying to get a 10 with a stick and string than one with wheels lol
How the heck could you have warmed up with all that snow on the ground? We shot last Sun in shorts.
Congrats on your newfound hobby. 3D is a blast!
Bisch
i cant wait until the 3d ranging start up around here. really cant wait for denton hill. im going for a full week. never shot a 3d course with trad gear and i can see it being a great time
QuoteOriginally posted by Bisch:
How the heck could you have warmed up with all that snow on the ground? We shot last Sun in shorts.
Congrats on your newfound hobby. 3D is a blast!
Bisch
Ya know it wasn't really even that cold, was prob around the mid 20's but was totally worth it.
It's interesting how many first timers there are posting here. I've got to add myself to that list. 2 years and still haven't gone to a 3D with traditional gear. I've never even shot my bow in the company of other trad shooters. It will all change this Sat. when I go to a Cabin Fever 3D shoot. I'm looking forward to this!
Im sure you'll enjoy it.
QuoteOriginally posted by Slinging 24/7:
QuoteOriginally posted by Bisch:
How the heck could you have warmed up with all that snow on the ground? We shot last Sun in shorts.
Congrats on your newfound hobby. 3D is a blast!
Bisch
Ya know it wasn't really even that cold, was prob around the mid 20's but was totally worth it. [/b]
Mid 20's?? I would have had so many clothes on I wouldn't have been able to draw the bow. I'm with Bisch....I like the shorts weather.
Dave
Mid twenties is a cake walk at this point of the winter for the northern tier folks. We got to the low thirties yesterday and all I wore outside was a flannel shirt. After weeks of highs in the single digits getting up to 30 is like going from 50 to 70 :bigsmyl: Can't wait for the snow to go so I can get out stumping and 3ding.
Waldoboro, ME
Used to eat at Moody's on our way to Union. My Uncle moved to Ashland so we don't get that way anymore.
My first trad 3d shoot was by Lake Enid in Mississippi last year and it was the best time. The course was fun and had some interesting targets. There was a flying turkey and a bear behind a swinging outhouse door just to name a few.
Then Saturday evening we had a big crawfish boil. I had never had crawfish before then, delicious.
I can't wait to go back again this year. Once I know the dates I'll post them. TRW
QuoteOriginally posted by Friends call me Pac:
I don't get to shoot 3d much but when I do I always notice the trad folks are laughing and having a good time. Seems like a different mindset when I see the wheelie folks shooting.
Glad you are enjoying trad. It is a whole lot of fun and very satisfying.
AMEN!!
Some wheelie guys like total silence when they shoot. It's like watching PGA golf with the men holding up the "SILENCE" cards at the green. But every trad shooter I've shot with has talked it up, paused for a shot, then keeps on talking without missing a beat.
It is fun!!
Haven't had a chance to try 3-D yet. As soon as they start up again I'm going to give it a go. Been trying to give the wheel bow guys some competition indoors during my return to trad. So far they have nothing to worry about, but it gets me some string time.
QuoteOriginally posted by maineac:
Mid twenties is a cake walk at this point of the winter for the northern tier folks. We got to the low thirties yesterday and all I wore outside was a flannel shirt. After weeks of highs in the single digits getting up to 30 is like going from 50 to 70 :bigsmyl: Can't wait for the snow to go so I can get out stumping and 3ding.
Ya got that right! Last week was all mid to high 40's and I was wearing long sleeve t-shirts. It was like the middle of summer. Next thing ya know we get 14" of snow lol.
QuoteOriginally posted by Bud B.:
AMEN!!
Some wheelie guys like total silence when they shoot. It's like watching PGA golf with the men holding up the "SILENCE" cards at the green. But every trad shooter I've shot with has talked it up, paused for a shot, then keeps on talking without missing a beat.
It is fun!!
Haha thats a great post! Silence signs lol I love it!!!
QuoteOriginally posted by Bud B.:
QuoteOriginally posted by Friends call me Pac:
I don't get to shoot 3d much but when I do I always notice the trad folks are laughing and having a good time. Seems like a different mindset when I see the wheelie folks shooting.
Glad you are enjoying trad. It is a whole lot of fun and very satisfying.
AMEN!!
Some wheelie guys like total silence when they shoot. It's like watching PGA golf with the men holding up the "SILENCE" cards at the green. But every trad shooter I've shot with has talked it up, paused for a shot, then keeps on talking without missing a beat.
It is fun!! [/b]
Yep the wheelie bow guys get all torqued up when us trad guys have FUN!lol We thought about carrying a umbrella and holding it up for shooters in our group and see what they thought about that!!hahaha
I shoot about every weekend giving the chance and when the day is done I'm already lookin forward to next time. Just have fun!!!!
Looking forward to these 3D shoots. Now that spring is here there are quite a few coming up.