First shot of the Day?!

Chester Thompson · May 25, 2009, 02:01:00 PM

Here's my shot from yesterday. Oh yeah I did not have a ping pong ball, so I used a milk bottle cap instead.

Bowsander · May 25, 2009, 02:32:00 PM

Dont give up bowbender. You think its imposible but soon enough you will hit it perfect and have a trophy arrow with a ping pong ball on it that you will brag about.

VA Bowbender · May 25, 2009, 03:58:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Bowsander:
Dont give up bowbender. You think its imposible but soon enough you will hit it perfect and have a trophy arrow with a ping pong ball on it that you will brag about.

Give up?

You don't know me very well, do you.

Like I said my field tips are the rounded bullet style and the ball bounces off.

I'll skewer that little sucker with a BH or mash it with a blunt but it will not survive.

broketooth · May 25, 2009, 08:36:00 PM

i'd like to play. here's my entry. first two pics are of the set up

the end of the tape is 15 yrds. first shot

second shot

i had to take a third shot

. that was really fun i kept trying after my shot limit and after about 20 shots i finally knicked that sucker and sent it flyin still no penetration shot yet but im gonna keep after this one. thanks for lettin me play

rod251 · May 26, 2009, 03:32:00 PM

unclewhit · May 27, 2009, 06:54:00 PM

Sorry guys' no pics'this time, The battery in the camera is in need of a charging. So you'll just have to take my word for it(honor system right?) I did NOT hit the ping pong ball with either of my first three shots of the day. as a matter of fact, I couldn't hit it with fifty shots today.

VA Bowbender · May 27, 2009, 07:55:00 PM

I'm getting very frustrated. First shot very close, second hit it and it bounced away...again, third pretty close. Out of about 25 shots I hit the dang thing three times and never made a dent in it. OH, I was trying broadheads also, hit it with one of them too and it bounced.

:mad:

I'll try again tomorrow.

Leo L. · May 27, 2009, 08:59:00 PM

At least you're consistent, haha

mooseman1967 · May 27, 2009, 09:41:00 PM

Didnt have a ping pong ball so i used a cap off a propane bottle first shot hit but no shis-k-bob.

Leo L. · May 27, 2009, 10:30:00 PM

Haha, now that's a traditionalist right there, using a Dacron string to hold up the target object.

VA Bowbender · May 28, 2009, 10:34:00 AM

Success (sorta)
Well I finally killed the sucker!

Now seeing this is "HONOR system" I have to tell ya, this was the 2nd round of three. On the fourth shot I centered the ball. Also as you can see in the picture I steadied the ball with 4 small nails.

With that in mind I'll not lay claim to the next shot, unless no one else does better before time runs out on this shot.

I will keep trying in the proper challenge though.

Side note:
On my first attempt I used a Pittsley Predator 54# @ 30", second attempt was a Fred Bear Cusom TD 54# @ 30", third attempt was a AMF Wing Red Wing Hunter 60# @ 30". All shot with Gold Tip 5575 w/250gr field tips.

b.glass · May 28, 2009, 05:21:00 PM

Nice shot VA! Even if it took a few times! My fourth or fifth shot made it dance. I used a WW on mine but I haven't had a chance to try anymore. It is still set up though so I plan to try somemore.

My second shot was a flier!

UnderControl16 · May 28, 2009, 05:49:00 PM

Isn't it UncleWits turn to call the next shot? I thought we were just going by the fifth person to post and it didn't matter if they hit or not.

VA Bowbender · May 28, 2009, 05:57:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Billy:
Okay whata you guys say??

Run a "shot choice" through Friday 6 PM... New shot starts Saturday at 8AM???

That way everyone that wants to, has plenty of time to shoot....Rather than wait to see who is closest; the 5th person to post their shot; picks the next one..???

That would mean - split arrow - was 5th to post with his shot/pic...he picks the next one this time.

I guess you're right, I missed that post. I didn't have one in mind anyway.

rod251 · May 28, 2009, 06:30:00 PM

alright unclewhit, what's it gonna be for next week?

UnderControl16 · May 28, 2009, 07:06:00 PM

Sorry bowbender i didn't mean to step on any toes or anything just thought that was how it was suppose to be...

VA Bowbender · May 28, 2009, 07:45:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by UnderControl16:
Sorry bowbender i didn't mean to step on any toes or anything just thought that was how it was suppose to be...

No need to apologize. Like the old TV commercial used to say...Reading Is Fundamental and I didn't.

unclewhit · May 28, 2009, 11:19:00 PM

Alrighty then, Iv'e got one in mind, I'll post it up in the am with pics'. This will be right in line with Howard Hill's trick shots.

kodiakkid · May 29, 2009, 12:25:00 PM

Here's my entry. First my weapons of choice today are, a corn snake skinned 48# osage self bow. My arras are custom cedars by Bill at Hawk Arrows.

Next is the set up. ping pong ball suspended from flu flu in front of block target

Shot #1 low left shot #2 alittle higher but still left shot #3 overcompensated and shot right

Shots #'s 4,5 & 6

Now I'm going back out there and shoot till I get that little sucker. I'm rerady for the next challenge. Paul<><

unclewhit · May 29, 2009, 12:47:00 PM

NO NO NO.... we won't be ricocheting arrows off of the side of the barn, or shooting from the front yard over the house to the back yard.
Here is my idea...

One shot at a buisness card on edge, between 12 and 15 yards, with a broadhead (optional). Notice Iv'e bent the corner of the card a bit, so that I could see the darned thing. I'll be using the "Tembo" with a Modoc "Chief" broadhead.