Quote from: Matt Fowler on March 03, 2026, 08:16:17 AMHe had some awesome pics from back in the day, and I'm sure some awesome stories to go along.

And there are a TON of them on this site.

Yes, I miss him also. 

Quote from: Ryan Rothhaar on March 10, 2026, 08:35:39 PMAn unmarked larger target like a paper plate is fantastic hunting practice. You need to learn to shoot at the center of something not marked. That is exactly how I shoot animals- I shoot at the center of an area (chest). Guys talk about "picking a hair"... well I've never seen that to work. In the pressure of the situation I want to shoot to the center of an "area". It's way easier to practice with a small aiming mark on the target like a little dot, than it is to learn to shoot to the middle of a larger unmarked area.  But the deer I hunt don't seem to have little red dots painted on their chests. 

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Yep, years ago I used brown construction paper for that very same reason, centering. 1 sheet - 1 shot then replace.

I will be there, Flying out Thursday morning.

An unmarked larger target like a paper plate is fantastic hunting practice. You need to learn to shoot at the center of something not marked. That is exactly how I shoot animals- I shoot at the center of an area (chest). Guys talk about "picking a hair"... well I've never seen that to work. In the pressure of the situation I want to shoot to the center of an "area". It's way easier to practice with a small aiming mark on the target like a little dot, than it is to learn to shoot to the middle of a larger unmarked area.  But the deer I hunt don't seem to have little red dots painted on their chests. 

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Im looking for a bowyer to make my Dakota bows. Please let me know if you know anyone interested. Rick Welch

Quote from: frassettor on March 10, 2026, 01:14:08 PMIn your all's opinion, what is the diameter of the whitetail, black bear and hog vitals?

I would say that an 8" paper plate is a pretty good representation of those vitals in my humble opinion.

I've been shooting at these practice, plastic golf balls. They are small and inexpensive. They hold up really well when shot and the holes make them easy to hang.

I started with paper plates almost 50 years ago. I used to take a marker and put a dot in the center about the size of a dime for a bullseye. Good times.

Hello Gang hope you are all doing well here is the info for the Trad shoot at Rapids Archery Club this year. If you have any questions please ask away.

I use a foam soccer ball. Arrows don't take off if you just glance it, and it doesn't pop. I'll kick it across the yard and shoot it as its rolling away.

Quote from: stevem on March 10, 2026, 01:43:36 PMMy blunt and soccer ball experiment was short lived.  Was at a small open field, the arrow glanced off the ball and sailed a looooong ways.  One and done!

 

The ones I shoot are generally just a little bit flat by the time I get them!