Anyone been shooting?

Jami Ritter
Hastings, MN
Posts: 3065

July 20, 2010 at 3:46 pm #197040

Got the target setup in the yard the other night. Been tossing arrows at 20 and 30 yards right on the mark, its gotta be the bow!!

Once the weather cools down a bit time to hit the range for the longer shots.

Nice to start the season without making any major changes (site last year) and be driving tacks from get go. Just need to work the shoulders more to hold longer.

Which leads to this question.

When practicing, i’ll toss 28 arrows down range normal, make sure i’m on and everthing is kosher. Then the next 14 arrows, I’ll hold to a 10 count before releasing to try and strenthen things up.

Anyone else have an techniques that you use to get back into bow shape?

Jami

dennisdalan
St Cloud, MN
Posts: 974

July 20, 2010 at 4:01 pm #83649

Been shooting most of the summer. Not a big fan of the heat and humidity so I have been slacking off a bit. Been better the last couple of nights, getting in a few more arrows. I do get in 1 arrow almost every day. Each morning before I leave for work, I grab 1 arrow and shoot at one of my deer targets. Kinda puts a bit of pressure on myself knowing I am only going to get 1 shot.

mpearson
Chippewa Falls, WI
Posts: 4338

July 20, 2010 at 5:07 pm #83652

I’ve slacked off since turkey season ended. Need to get out and start up again! Looking forward to cool evenings and shooting again!

lick
Posts: 6443

July 20, 2010 at 7:59 pm #83660

I’m trying to remember where I put my bow after I shot my buck last Sept

sauger
Hastings ,MN
Posts: 2442

July 20, 2010 at 9:10 pm #83662

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I’m trying to remember where I put my bow after I shot my buck last Sept

Gut,will you be hunting this year with your new band and all? BTW Nice stache! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJYO4J9g0R4

Where did Kooty get all that foil??????

life1978
Eau Claire , WI
Posts: 2790

July 20, 2010 at 9:55 pm #83663

With Rapids 3 miles away and average joe 3 blocks away I’m out shooting about 3 nights a week.

shednut
22 feet up
Posts: 632

July 20, 2010 at 11:15 pm #83671

Repetition is the only thing that I have found for strengthening up the shooting muscles. I’ve been shooting 3 times a week for the last couple of months. I’ve upped my long range shooting to 90 yards and that is where I’ve been doing most of my shooting from. When you step back further it forces you to hold without even thinking about it….lots of pin float at 90yds.

muskybones
Posts: 372

July 21, 2010 at 12:36 am #83677

I just started shooting agian at 20 yards. going to start at 30 yards. after the string slipped off the got that back on with a new peep sight and not its not lined up right. Time to take it back it. And now its time to spend 100$ on new strings and cables after i just paid 100$ for a new target.

robstenger
Northern Twin Cities, MN
Posts: 11374

July 21, 2010 at 3:19 am #83689

Been busy here and behind on shooting.

However the last two weeks I have been starting to sling some arrows. Pretty good groups @ 30 and under. I have not tried to stretch her out yet.

chris-tuckner
Hastings/Isle MN
Posts: 12318

July 21, 2010 at 9:31 pm #83749

Hey Lip, was that you on the “Super Glue” in the video?

kooty
Keymaster

1 hour 15 mins to the Pond
Posts: 18101

July 22, 2010 at 1:34 pm #83773

Did some shooting last night again. Felt good, now I need to get into the routine of one arrow each morning. Make it count.

My first shot at the 3D target, his feet slipped out from under him. He died right there on the spot. Hopefully a sign of what’s to come this fall.

kooty
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July 26, 2010 at 2:31 pm #83875

Got up early on Saturday and got my 30, 40 and 50 yard pins set. Problaby will need some fine tuning, but I was able to hit a 2.5″ diameter circle consistently at 50. I busted a few tees at 30, so I’m close. Now just need to get some more reps in.

The neighbors don’t really understand me shooting in the hood. I have to shoot from across the road into my garage. Luckily they all tend to sleep in on Saturday mornings.

I did have one arrow sale at 40 yards. Thankfully the plywood stopped it before I hit anything.

dennisdalan
St Cloud, MN
Posts: 974

July 26, 2010 at 3:03 pm #83877

Good shooting Kooty. My garage has a few holes also… Ever since I set-up my range in the backyard, my garage has been alot happier….

kooty
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1 hour 15 mins to the Pond
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July 26, 2010 at 7:39 pm #83892

I’m coming to shoot at your place Dennis!! Lucky son of a gun.

Jami Ritter
Hastings, MN
Posts: 3065

July 27, 2010 at 3:19 pm #83916

You’re crazy Kooty.

One of clowns took one shot at my full deer target I had in the garage, dumb arse missed and put one right through my craftsman tool box…

No more of that! It wasn’t one of the miller twins either…..

Joel Nelson
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Southeast MN
Posts: 3123

July 27, 2010 at 4:58 pm #83921

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You’re crazy Kooty.

One of clowns took one shot at my full deer target I had in the garage, dumb arse missed and put one right through my craftsman tool box…

No more of that! It wasn’t one of the miller twins either…..

Something tells me that Miller was still involved?

Joel

mallard_militia
Fulton County, Illinois
Posts: 1108

July 27, 2010 at 6:23 pm #83923

I’ve been trying to shoot everyday for the last couple of weeks. My bow goes with me to work so I can have a quick session at lunch and then again in the evening. I’ve got an Alberta Moose/Black bear trip in a few weeks so I need to get polished. My goal is to be comfortable out to 70 yards with broadheads by late August.

Jami Ritter
Hastings, MN
Posts: 3065

July 27, 2010 at 7:19 pm #83928

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You’re crazy Kooty.

One of clowns took one shot at my full deer target I had in the garage, dumb arse missed and put one right through my craftsman tool box…

No more of that! It wasn’t one of the miller twins either…..

Something tells me that Miller was still involved?

Joel

They were there, but didn’t shoot. Dan would have hit it perfectly, Bobo whould have neck punched it, and the one that sounds like Zarbo, well the toolbox jumped out in front of him…..

lick
Posts: 6443

July 27, 2010 at 9:45 pm #83937

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You’re crazy Kooty.

One of clowns took one shot at my full deer target I had in the garage, dumb arse missed and put one right through my craftsman tool box…

No more of that! It wasn’t one of the miller twins either…..

Something tells me that Miller was still involved?

Joel

They were there, but didn’t shoot. Dan would have hit it perfectly, Bobo whould have neck punched it, and the one that sounds like Zarbo, well the toolbox jumped out in front of him…..

Maybe Miller Lite was involved

kooty
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1 hour 15 mins to the Pond
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July 27, 2010 at 10:25 pm #83939

The arrow that sailed, did push through the plywood and puncture a soft side cooler I use for my other hobby. Now, it just won’t hold ice water any longer.

sauger
Hastings ,MN
Posts: 2442

July 29, 2010 at 2:13 am #83975

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You’re crazy Kooty.

One of clowns took one shot at my full deer target I had in the garage, dumb arse missed and put one right through my craftsman tool box…

No more of that! It wasn’t one of the miller twins either…..

Something tells me that Miller was still involved?

Joel

Under the bus I go again!

Joel Nelson
Moderator

Southeast MN
Posts: 3123

July 29, 2010 at 5:21 pm #84001

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You’re crazy Kooty.

One of clowns took one shot at my full deer target I had in the garage, dumb arse missed and put one right through my craftsman tool box…

No more of that! It wasn’t one of the miller twins either…..

Something tells me that Miller was still involved?

Joel

Under the bus I go again!

I meant the beer like Gut said!

Joel

lick
Posts: 6443

July 29, 2010 at 5:43 pm #84007

Kinda funny how the humor goes away when you have to explain it

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