First 3D Outing with the Recurve

BuckyT · April 21, 2011, 10:01:00 AM

I've got a nice 3D range minutes from the house on some public land.

Decided to stop by after work with my recurve and give it a go.

Had the place to myself!

Had a great time!

Carried 3 arrows with me and came back to the truck with all 3, so I guess it was a good shoot! lol!

And yes, I whiffed a few targets and had to cut my arrows out of the trees they embedded themselves in.lol!

Here's one of my better groups at a 20ish or so yards on a puddy tat target.

Saw a "live" deer as well. First one I've seen with my new recurve in my hand. To bad it wasn't in mid September...lol!

awbowman · April 21, 2011, 10:40:00 AM

Love shooting 3D courses with my recurve. I am very fortunate to belong to a local group that has a 3D course with multiple targets at each station, good backdrops. It is the best way to practice for hunting situations IMO.

smilinicon · April 21, 2011, 10:41:00 AM

It is such a joy to carry a light bow. Wish I had a range like that nearby.

Glad you enjoy your bow.

zigman · April 21, 2011, 07:08:00 PM

Sounds like fun. Shooting a pillow target on the powerline ROW in my neighborhood gets old.
Headed to the deer lease to do some stump shooting tomorrow.

DannyBows · April 21, 2011, 07:24:00 PM

Nice! My practice situation is limited, and my shooting shows it.

cyred4d · April 21, 2011, 09:04:00 PM

Looks like you had a good time.

jackdaw · April 21, 2011, 10:06:00 PM

3-D and stump shooting are the best practice for learning your arrows cast at various distances. great hunting practice...

RainyDayBows · April 22, 2011, 12:17:00 AM

I like shooting 3-d. last week end some of my trad friends and I went to shoot in Pacifica next to San Francisco we all had a great time

Onlyaspike · April 22, 2011, 10:31:00 AM

I havent shot 3D with my recurve yet, but I CANT WAIT. I plan on doing all my 3D shooting this year with it, just havent had the time off work to go yet. Soon.....VERY SOON!!

GRINCH · April 22, 2011, 10:33:00 AM

i love 3d,nothing like a litle competition with friends.

babs · April 25, 2011, 02:06:00 AM

Nice shooting I just shoot my first 3d course with my recurve a couple weeks ago. When I took my bow out of the case I got some weird looks from the other shooters. But towards the end of the round I heard a guy say that I could go hunting with him any day of the week. So that made me proud to be a traditional bowhunter. SO have fun and aim small and shoot straight thanks for sharing good luck

ANGRY ELF · April 25, 2011, 02:54:00 PM

Just did a 3D shoot 2 weekends ago
We call it the rock shoot because some of the targets have a rock behind them or beside them.
took 6 junk arrows and broke all six.
Geat time ever year

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