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Started by Roger Norris, May 04, 2026, 08:30:49 AM

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Roger Norris

Right now is when I shoot the most, getting ready for the fall. Like most of us, I TRY and shoot every day, but in reality I do not....Hunting seasons, weather, spring turkeys....they all distract me away from training and practice.

So right now....turkey season is over, the weather is nice....I tend to fling at least a couple arrows every day. I usually shoot in small batches, not long runs of a hundred arrows LOL. 12 well thought out arrows is better for me than blind repetition.

Sometimes I will notice something off. My release, my grip...and I will just focus on that for a day or so.

I would love to hear about your training methods...
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Ron LaClair upon seeing the destruction of his new lock on the east gate

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G. Fred Asbell

frassettor

I have been trying not to shoot alot of arrows at one time either. I try to vary my distances every arrow in batches of 3.
I have been trying some new things, like "trying " to hold longer at anchor ect. Sometimes it's successful, more than often not.
I came to the conclusion just to relax and shoot the bow the way I have always have done  in a relaxed manner. The more thought I seem to put into it, the worse I do.
"Everything's fine,just fine". Dad

MnFn

I got most of this from Nate Steen and his blogs. So nothing I thought up.

Part One:
I shoot really close up to the bale or whatever and concentrate on form things like getting well into my anchor, no plucking, smooth release, I don't let my release hand fly away from my face after the shot. Full draw with good alignment. At this point not worried about what I am hitting/ just the draw, anchor and release and my form. Usually in my garage, often just a few shots at a time, in between chores or whatever.

Part two:
I just get outside and enjoy the bow. I try to shoot quite a few arrows at longer ranges 75 yards or so. Usually kind of at a branch on the ground. Also not really concerned about hitting anything, just watching with my peripheral vision for good on line flight, getting used to the bow. (Especially with a new bow.)

At this time I try not to analyze ever aspect of my form, or critiquing every shot, just enjoying shooting in a fluid, relaxed style.

Now I shoot at branches, stumps, leaves, whatever catches my eye. Trying to concentrate on hitting a spot and keeping good form all the way through the shot until the arrow hits.

I very seldom shoot at foam or bag targets, practically never shoot groups, anymore. I use judo heads way more than field tips now a days. Thinking about getting some blunts.
The exception here is I will shoot broadheads into a foam cube to make sure they fly well.

One thing I almost forgot:
SMILE when shooting, it's supposed to be fun.
Once again, all the good points above came from Nate Steen. The questionable stuff is probably from me😜.
This is just my routine these days.
"By the looks of his footprint he must be a big fella"  Marge Gunderson (Fargo)

"Ain't no rock going to take my place". Luke 19:40

Roger Norris

Quote from: MnFn on May 04, 2026, 09:40:43 AMI got most of this from Nate Steen and his blogs. So nothing I thought up.

Part One:
I shoot really close up to the bale or whatever and concentrate on form things like getting well into my anchor, no plucking, smooth release, I don't let my release hand fly away from my face after the shot. Full draw with good alignment. At this point not worried about what I am hitting/ just the draw, anchor and release and my form. Usually in my garage, often just a few shots at a time, in between chores or whatever.

Part two:
I just get outside and enjoy the bow. I try to shoot quite a few arrows at longer ranges 75 yards or so. Usually kind of at a branch on the ground. Also not really concerned about hitting anything, just watching with my peripheral vision for good on line flight, getting used to the bow. (Especially with a new bow.)

At this time I try not to analyze ever aspect of my form, or critiquing every shot, just enjoying shooting in a fluid, relaxed style.

Now I shoot at branches, stumps, leaves, whatever catches my eye. Trying to concentrate on hitting a spot and keeping good form all the way through the shot until the arrow hits.

I very seldom shoot at foam or bag targets, practically never shoot groups, anymore. I use judo heads way more than field tips now a days. Thinking about getting some blunts.
The exception here is I will shoot broadheads into a foam cube to make sure they fly well.

One thing I almost forgot:
SMILE when shooting, it's supposed to be fun.
Once again, all the good points above came from Nate Steen. The questionable stuff is probably from me😜.
This is just my routine these days.

Interesting.....I am committed to more stump shooting this summer, and less foam.
https://www.tradwoodsman.com/

"Good Lord....well, your new name is Sledge."
Ron LaClair upon seeing the destruction of his new lock on the east gate

"A man that cheats in the woods will cheat anywhere"
G. Fred Asbell

MnFn

Forgot to mention, I like to shoot at things that are off the ground too. I think I read that Schafer(spelling?) would stick a coke can or plastic bottle on a branch and shoot at that sometimes.

I will often stick a small plastic coke bottle on a marking flag (like they use to mark underground cables, pipes, etc.) and shoot at that. When you hit, it gives a very satisfying sound!
"By the looks of his footprint he must be a big fella"  Marge Gunderson (Fargo)

"Ain't no rock going to take my place". Luke 19:40

Ryan Rothhaar

I'm a month out from a bear hunt and shoot daily from a treestand in the yard at small bits of paper on the ground at about 10/15/20 yards. Shooting Snuffers only, and about 2 dozen arrows a day in 4 arrow batches. I went to the TN classic and shot a little there. That was the first shooting I've done in 3 months that was not from a treestand. Goal is 24 well shot arrows with 100% "good enough to kill a bear" every day.

R


TN classic pic


Pappy 1

I think I recognize them woods Ryan. :)  I try and shoot a little everyday, not a lot but varying the distance on each,don't make since but if I try shooting a bunch especially groups I tend to get worse.
Over thinking it I guess.  Pappy

highpoint

A dozen or two daily, get outside after I get home from teaching. Concentrate on relaxed string hand shooting. I switch my bows around so sometimes the grips vary. I do not shoot large numbers of arrows ever. I do work up in weight on my bows as the months progress, 49-60#. Hunt on the 11th....
Black Widow PL Carbon 50# @28, 64 AMO
Black Widow PCHX Carbon Bocote #49 @28, 62AMO
Black Widow PSAX Myrtle Burl #49 @28, 62 AMO
Black Widow PSAX Osage 49# @28, 62 AMO
Black Widow PSAX Bocote 57# @28, 58 AMO
Black Widow PLX Tiger Myrtle 60# @28, 64 AMO
Black Widow PLV Ironwood 54# @28, 66 AMO
J.D. Berry Osage Argos 60# @28, 66 AMO


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