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Main Boards => PowWow => Topic started by: bmfer on July 21, 2007, 02:51:00 PM

Title: Making your practice hard
Post by: bmfer on July 21, 2007, 02:51:00 PM
I get bored just shooting at the bag target in the back yard, so sometimes I like to try to make things difficult.
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s188/Bretster39/100_0241.jpg)
I'm a treestand hunter so i like to practice off of my deck, today, I tried to make it like the real thing.
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s188/Bretster39/100_0240.jpg)
The very first shot!  :banghead:  
How do you guys make your practice hard or more realistic?
Title: Re: Making your practice hard
Post by: bbassi on July 21, 2007, 02:57:00 PM
I set up a tree stand in my yard (yes, I'm a redneck) before the season, but for the best practice, you need to get out in the woods (or equivalent) and STUMP.

BTW - when did they start making a traditional range finder?  :)
Title: Re: Making your practice hard
Post by: bmfer on July 21, 2007, 05:18:00 PM
bbassi- I'm new to this trad thing, besides, it took four tries to get a good pic through that range finder!
Title: Re: Making your practice hard
Post by: Kevin Lawler on July 22, 2007, 09:01:00 AM
I put my target on a wheeled frame. My son pulls it (with a very long rope) and when I "bah" he stops it and I have to shoot it before he starts it again.
Title: Re: Making your practice hard
Post by: Yellowsnake on July 22, 2007, 09:12:00 AM
Practicing at a variety of shooting positions is a great way to hone your shooting skills.
Title: Re: Making your practice hard
Post by: KPaul on July 22, 2007, 09:35:00 AM
bbassi:Are you a redneck if you practice elevated shooting from your 2nd floor bedroom window?(opened of course).
Title: Re: Making your practice hard
Post by: Bonebuster on July 22, 2007, 10:13:00 AM
"The very first shot". Thats the important one.
Being able to pick up the bow, and put it where you want on the FIRST shot is where its at.
Title: Re: Making your practice hard
Post by: whitebuffalo on July 22, 2007, 10:15:00 AM
I get on my roof,,is that red neck enough for the red neck club,,LOL,,

Hey,, I also like to shoot in inclement weather that I would hunt in,,don't go shooting in a lightning storm but if its raining and you think you would hunt in it,,Go do some shooting,,windy weather,,cold snowy stuff,,JB
Title: Re: Making your practice hard
Post by: OzarkRamblr on July 22, 2007, 10:38:00 AM
I always practice at longer distances than I would ever shoot while hunting. My groups are usually larger but when I get closer & shoot at what I consider my comfortable max hunting distance, they're usually where I want them to be.