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Post by sakorifle on Apr 6, 2013 9:11:42 GMT -5
  Best i have done with the recurve no sights at 15yds, can i do it again? keep trying, Good fun but frustrating at times. regards Billy |
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Post by goosepondmonster on Apr 9, 2013 8:14:35 GMT -5
Looks like you're getting the hang of it.
Are you allowed to hunt with a bow?
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Post by sakorifle on Apr 9, 2013 11:36:19 GMT -5
the answer is no, but i will be when i come over to your side of the pond, and i don't want to miss.
hehehehe
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Post by sakorifle on Apr 12, 2013 2:10:03 GMT -5
New martin tr1 arrived, not going to be a lot of good to me i don't think, it has hurt my back muscles again on the right hand side, i cannot understand it i have no problem pulling the 45lb minimum weight on it.
I am baffled, do i pack archery in altogether or do i buy another bow one of those that go right down in weight like the pse rally and try and build the muscle back up , that is the question.
I am not bothered about the money i have spent, someone in the family will get a nice Christmas present next year, but i am annoyed at my back.
Regards
Billy
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Post by sakorifle on Apr 19, 2013 10:30:30 GMT -5
had a go today this is the result  i am claiming three gobblers and two very near misses with the recurve, hehehhehe (i wish) good luck to you all if trying for turkeys with your bows Regards Billy |
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Post by Decatur on Apr 19, 2013 11:09:03 GMT -5
Looking good!
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Post by RiverJim on Apr 19, 2013 11:48:55 GMT -5
I sold a kodiak mag to a guy in ohio and he loves it. He wants to get a ohio bird with it and I will be bowhuntin gobblers with my bow this year as well. BTW he has become a new friend and sent pics last night of his ky bird!
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Post by sakorifle on Apr 20, 2013 11:23:54 GMT -5
today's efort when you think i could not even be sure of hitting the black target backstop a few weeks ago ,the improvement is really quite good. Got to stick to these things. i started off shooting split fingers, but after watching Mr R Welch and reading why he shoots fingers under i thought i would give it a go and the results are below   i am very pleased at the progress myself, it is the cheapest bow i could get just so as i could try it, eventually i would like a better re curve i am really enjoying the challenge regards Billy |
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Post by Blackstick on Apr 23, 2013 7:52:52 GMT -5
Looks like you will need a new target pretty soon.
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Post by sakorifle on May 1, 2013 10:24:27 GMT -5
Ok i took featherdusters advice and have stayed with the same cheap bow. what i did do was buy a set of 36lb limbs for it, the following results have astounded me to be honest, i did not believe it and went and shot again, still i did not believe it so i had a sleep after stalking all morning then shot again when i woke up the results are below. Only problem i have is the limbs are whiye i need to change that somehow. Any idea's    regards Billy |
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Post by sakorifle on May 1, 2013 10:26:13 GMT -5
should read the limbs are white
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Post by trapperdave on May 1, 2013 15:06:05 GMT -5
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Post by sakorifle on May 1, 2013 16:31:19 GMT -5
thank you trapperdave. it was actually your advice i took , sorry, getting names mixed up, could be an age thing.
I will hav a look at the limbsations
Regards
Billy
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Post by sakorifle on May 5, 2013 5:00:00 GMT -5
trapperdave I went to brothers gun shop and found a big roll of camo tape so i got it from him for me going to take him for a nights lamping foxes. I put it on and it is not bad,, i may have another go sometime but until i need to i will leave it. i told him to get some more tape in hehe   Thanks for help Billy |
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Post by trapperdave on May 5, 2013 7:36:09 GMT -5
lookin good. forgot about the camo tape. i've used that myself in the past. If youre shooting those groups consistently start working on walkback training. Shoot an arrow at 10, one at 15 another at 20 yards etc. After about 30 yards any form or tuning issues you may have will really start to show.
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Post by Blackstick on May 12, 2013 11:47:06 GMT -5
That's good advice, Dave.
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Post by sakorifle on May 16, 2013 11:22:33 GMT -5
Well DAve and BLackstick
At ten and fifteen yards he is in the oven at twenty yards he bad better leg it and at thirty yards he should be extremely nervous.
Been working with my martin fire cat compound first shot goes right then I must compensate for the rest of the session.
I have moved sights around a bit to see if that sorts it. And try again tomorrow.
Man flu is not helping the cause
Regards
Billy
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Post by kevin1 on Jun 3, 2013 11:41:28 GMT -5
Sounds like you were over bowed at the start, but now you're doing well. You may also be shooting too much if you strained your back so quickly, try shooting until you feel slight fatigue and your group begins to wander, then pack it in for the day. Shooting every day won't make you a better shot than shooting every other day, give your muscles time to repair themselves between practices. Your groupings are quite good, but where did your first arrow strike? Remember, after the first one you may not have the chance for a second. Aim small, miss small, get the first one right.
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Post by sakorifle on Jun 3, 2013 12:25:07 GMT -5
Thank you i will take your advice, i admit i get carried away and go on too long
absolutely right arrow or bullet number one is the one that matters
regards
Billy
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Post by kevin1 on Jun 29, 2013 18:41:18 GMT -5
Thank you i will take your advice, i admit i get carried away and go on too long absolutely right arrow or bullet number one is the one that matters regards Billy One thing that helped me improve quite quickly was the use of focus targeting. I began by shooting at a 9" paper plate pinned to the target, when I could group within it regularly I then cut out a 6" circle in the plate and kept shooting until I could stay within that smaller target. Having accomplished that, I placed a 3" target inside the hole and focused on that until I could hit it consistently. Finally, I got some 2" Daisy Shatterblast discs, drilled a small hole in them, then attached them to the center of the target. Their bright orange color helps me lock in on them at any range, plus they shatter in a most satisfying manner when struck by the arrow. When you can hit a 2" target on your first shot every time you won't need to concern yourself with a second shot. |
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