I learned to pick a spot Blacktail Down

[Tom]

Congrats on a fine late season buck.

[Homey88]

Awesome! Great buck!

[Shadowhnter]

What a great looking blacktail! Congratulations on overcoming a mile stone, it is NOT easy!

[RAGHORN 3]

Fantastic!    

[elknutz]

Well done!

[MnFn]

Congratulations. Really like the first photo.

[fnshtr]

Congrats Paul, great accomplishment!  

[Bernie B.]

That's a beautiful buck...love those dark antlers!  Congratulations!    

Bernie

[fnshtr]

Paul... remember that Black Widow you sold me years ago? The first thing I did to it was use some phosphorus craft paint and paint "PICK A SPOT" just above the sight window.

Sometimes we just need reminded.

Again, good job!

[BlacktailBowhunter]

Originally posted by fnshtr:
Paul... remember that Black Widow you sold me years ago? The first thing I did to it was use some phosphorus craft paint and paint "PICK A SPOT" just above the sight window.

Sometimes we just need reminded.

Again, good job!

Yes I do. That was a great bow.

[maineac]

Nice!! Congrats!!!

[Irish Archer]

Congrats. Good lookin' buck.

[doubleo]

Congrats! Nice looking buck!  

[Matty]

Awesome man. Congrats! Bring on the video!

[Warden609]

       

[oldrubline]

Congratulations on a beautiful animal!   I have my problems with Target Panic and Buck Fever.  Would you mind sharing a little more on what helped you gain control of your shot?  I am eager to try new (and good old..) ideas!!  Sometimes I am able to pick a spot and make a kill, other times I shoot over the top of the whole critter!

Dan

[BlacktailBowhunter]

Originally posted by oldrubline:
Congratulations on a beautiful animal!   I have my problems with Target Panic and Buck Fever.  Would you mind sharing a little more on what helped you gain control of your shot?  I am eager to try new (and good old..) ideas!!  Sometimes I am able to pick a spot and make a kill, other times I shoot over the top of the whole critter!

Dan

Dan,

I set up a 3D target in my front room and shot from my up stairs hallway. The clicker was very key to my success as well as picking a different spot on the deer target with every shot.

It appears to me when shooting at the same spot every time, you develop muscle memory and it's easy to be consistent on a target, and that does not replicate a hunting scenario.

Picking a different spot to hit every time I shoot, is what I believe helped me a lot. The most important thing I learned to do was breathe, relax as much as possible, be patient and talk myself through the shot.

It's basically the blank bale method but on a deer target vital.

[oldrubline]

Thank you very much for your help!  I am going to add your methods to my training!

Dan

[Tsalt]

Nice!!  Congrats

[lt-m-grow]

Very neat animal and hunting locale.  

Congrats and thanks for sharing.

BTW:  I use a string tracker for turkeys and just tape it to the riser with black tape.  Works great.  Goes on and off fast and the tape leaves no residue.  FWIW.