Aerial Shooting Practice - Self Thrown - Video

[oxnam]

I got out for just a few shots the other day.  I had not done this for a very long time but I was reminded of the many benefits of this kind of practice.  Any feedback will be appreciated.  Anything else you would like to see?

 http://www.youtube.com/embed/2SwNP_ixHIM

[snakebit40]

Nice shooting! I'm going to give a try some time. Thanks for sharing        

do you shoot the same weight bow as you do deer hunting or do you go a little lighter, just wondering?

[The Whittler]

Even the ones you missed they weren't by much. Thanks for the show.

[oxnam]

I shoot the same poundage for deer, elk, and birds, 65# @ 28.  Birds can be tough to take down so I wouldn't recommend anyone drop weight for hunting.  If someone just enjoyed shooting aerials with no intention of hunting, weight would be less of a concern, but faster arrows still reduce the large leads that are required.

[Bernie B.]

Great video!  Some nice shooting also.  What kind of equipment were you using?

Bernie Bjorklund

NC Iowa/SW Wisconsin

[snag]

Great fun! Do you hunt pheasants there in Idaho? Always thought it would be cool to head to S. Dakota for a pheasant bow trip. That's if they allow bows.

[oxnam]

I am shooting a Centaur Chimera 65# @ 28" with 30" Gold Tip 7595's, tips were zwickey judo points and VPA Small Game Thumpers.  All the flu flus were 6 fletch with a heavy helical.

Originally posted by snag:
Great fun! Do you hunt pheasants there in Idaho? Always thought it would be cool to head to S. Dakota for a pheasant bow trip. That's if they allow bows.

I do hunt pheasants but recently have spent more time on chukars and huns.  They are closer and more plentiful but a lot harder to hunt and hit.  We should look at getting a western hunt setup some where.  I wonder how guys we might be able to get together for a western states pheasant shoot.  I believe there are some preserves in Vale, Oregon, not sure where else.

[lpcjon2]

That was pretty cool,and great music as well.

[Longbow1953]

Very good.      

[misfire]

Thanks for sharing. It looks like you were really enjoying yourself.

[JamesV]

Good shooting, looks like fun. I use spiral flu flu for playing around. How would they work for arial shooting?

[oxnam]

Spirals will work great, get some open space and start throwing!  (pick up our dvd if you want to shorten the learning curve ;-) )

[Stump_pounder]

You rock bud. Ive always wanted to try that. I need to get some flu flu arrows and try that. Thanks for the insperation!

[gringol]

Do you ever use the standard clay pigeon?

[Possum Head]

Great vid but I had to explain to the wife where I was going with her 2-liter!

[Tater John]

 Yesterday I ordered your DVD, looking forward to seeing it.

Rusty

[Terry Green]

[snag]

Love to try this sometime. Vale sounds like a possibility.
You've got some great looking dogs on your site!

[joe ashton]

looked like fun!