My wife and I shot at 30 yards tonight and after a few rounds of 5, I move up to 20 and was able to pull all 5 arrows with one hand and they were all in the kill zone. Up until tonight 20 has been my max and I had a hard time at that distance. After 30, it was a chip shot. I am going to keep shooting at 30 and hope to push that distance.
it helps alot doesnt it? ive been shooting out to 45 here at home a lot, and its really helped make those real hunting type shots much easier.
Practicing far makes 20 and under feel like a chip shot for me to.I practice out to 40 yards every time i shoot.Also helps build good form.
I hope to get there also. But even at 20 yards I am thankful for the backstop behind the McKenzie buck :pray:
I hope to get there also. But even at 20 yards I am thankful for the backstop behind the McKenzie buck :pray:
Long range makes the short stuff easy!!! I think flying targets help alot for me to.
I hope to get there also. But even at 20 yards I am thankful for the backstop behind the McKenzie buck :pray:
It's awesome isn't it. I do 95% of my shooting at 40 yards. Like said above it makes your form better plus really helps your confidence and mental game at those hunting distances.
I shoot a lot at 30, 40, 50 yards. I even took a few at 60 this week. It is a lot of fun, and gives a person a better understanding of how they shoot, and how their setup shoots. Would I shoot that far at game? Not likely!
I may shoot at a flock of 1000 black brids setting in a field at 60 yards. I maybe able to hit one out of a 1000. Lol
I too have been moving back to 40 yards, and it really makes me slow down the shot and execute. When I move back up to 20 yards I feel doubly deadly. Also, at 40 yards it's just plain fun watching the flight of the arrow.
"shed hunter" Its easy at 60 yards..... Just lead alot :laughing: :laughing: And make your own bird points with a 4 foot wing span!!
This is exactly why I spend so much time shooting field archery every year. Long range practice makes short shots all that much easier.
Yep, I like to horse around with long shots! I shoot my 48# bow with pretty heavy arrows, so it's pretty slow, though, and those arrows drop hard at that distance!
I set a gallon jug out at 60 yards the other day, and after 3 shots to determine elevation, I pegged it on the 4th. My wife was there to see the shot and my subsequent fist-pumping and caveman-grunting.
I dont get many chances to shoot longer than 20 Yars shots, living in town, I am lucky to get the 20! :banghead: :biglaugh:
I Love getting out to the Family Farm and shooting 50 and 60 yard shots!! I just take Extra Arrows!! :biglaugh:
Last night I was struggling at the close range...15, 20 yards.....I wasn't focusing, at least one bad arrow (real bad) out of my group of 3. I moved back to 40, and dropped in 3 perfect arrows. Go figure. I suppose the extra rnge snapped my focus in line.