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Title: Call it what you will
Post by: moleman on October 23, 2012, 09:08:00 PM
Call it instinctive, memory conditioning ,muscle memory through repetitive practice, ETC. or what ever, it still amazes me how the brain goes into auto pilot when the shot presents itself. No thinking, no gauging distance, no thought of holding higher or lower, it just happens, and ZAP!, youve made meat.
All the sights and gadgets in the world will ever replace the amazing ability of the finest computer out there, the human brain. Through practice, and repetition you develop hand eye coordination, that cant be compared or equaled.
Even though it takes hrs. of practice and shooting, in a hunting situation does it get any better than traditional archery, using the finest computer ever devised? I think not.
Call it what you will, but its hard to beat.
Title: Re: Call it what you will
Post by: bornagainbowhunter on October 23, 2012, 09:10:00 PM
I agree!!

God bless,
Nathan
Title: Re: Call it what you will
Post by: MR BILL SHORTY on October 23, 2012, 09:16:00 PM
:thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Call it what you will
Post by: Alexander Traditional on October 23, 2012, 09:16:00 PM
If I could only get mine to quit second guessing itself sometimes   :banghead:
Title: Re: Call it what you will
Post by: Brianlocal3 on October 23, 2012, 09:18:00 PM
Agreed, that shot that surprises you when it goes off and surprises you more when it hits the mark.  It's beautiful poetry
Title: Re: Call it what you will
Post by: on October 24, 2012, 12:54:00 AM
I agree totally! When I am practicing I can tell you almost every time what went wrong on a bad shot. When hunting the shot just happens. I am on automatic mode and usually can't tell you a thing about the shot. I think part of the reason is I am so concentrated on "the spot".

Bisch
Title: Re: Call it what you will
Post by: wooddamon1 on October 24, 2012, 01:01:00 AM
I remember thinking "Holy Crap! I got another one!" a few times...

It's amazing how it happens sometimes.   :archer2:
Title: Re: Call it what you will
Post by: Rick Richard on October 24, 2012, 06:25:00 AM
That is exactly what happened to me this past saturday when I took my first Trad buck.  I remember saying to my self that I am not going to mess this up and the next thing the arrow is on its way and hits its mark.  That was poetry in motion to say the least.
Title: Re: Call it what you will
Post by: Covey on October 24, 2012, 08:00:00 AM
Amen brother, Amen!!

Jason
Title: Re: Call it what you will
Post by: KentuckyTJ on October 24, 2012, 08:15:00 AM
Yep, always get a kick out of the wheelie bow guys on TV that miss a deer then turn to the camera and say "I didn't have time to range him". Gadgets will never be better then hard work!
Title: Re: Call it what you will
Post by: straight_arrow on October 24, 2012, 08:24:00 AM
Couldn't agree more!  Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
Title: Re: Call it what you will
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on October 24, 2012, 09:34:00 AM
Good stuff and rewarding, thats why I shoot year round. Its not only fun but also satisfying.

as far as killing a deer, well this is my year.
Title: Re: Call it what you will
Post by: GRINCH on October 24, 2012, 09:38:00 AM
Lets hope it's yours and mine Charlie,good Luck.
Title: Re: Call it what you will
Post by: JamesKerr on October 24, 2012, 01:06:00 PM
Well said!
Title: Re: Call it what you will
Post by: amicus on October 24, 2012, 02:30:00 PM
Its a great feeling to see your fletching sticking out of the spot you were aiming at.
About 3 weeks ago I shot a good size pig. I picked a spot on the shoulder and let go. The arrow hit the spot and went clean through, Im still excited about it.

Gilbert