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Are there hogs where you are hunting?
If so, go hunt some of those this spring.
You'll learn a lot by figuring out the mistakes you make.
Shooting at a live animal is a lot different than a block target. When you draw back on one you'll see what we're talking about.
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Pay the $ for lessons at a pro shop and don’t have to un-learn bad habits. Archery is all about form and repeating the shot sequence every shot.
As a bowhunter, when I practice the only arrow I ‘score’ is the first shot, cold.
Hunt with the wind always in your face.
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Get the best equipment you can afford but don't get caught up in buying new stuff all the time. Practice some, hunt more. Paper and 3D targets don't act like animals. If you want to be a shooter, kill all the paper and 3D animals you want. If you want to be a hunter then get in the woods. Yes, form is important and accuracy is important for an ethical shot, no need to practice at 30+ yards. Sight your bow in for 20 yards and get the animals close, you will learn their behavior, their patterns, and what will spook them(probably more this than anything for a while), then when it all comes together you harvest your animal. It could take one sit, or several seasons. Stay with it, don't be discouraged on a bad shot(they will happen), and find someone nearby that can shorten the learning curve. You will get all types of info on this website, some good and some bad(not intentionally), take what works for you and discard the rest. Once you get the hang of it, share archery/hunting with a friend. Get them into it so we can pass on and grow this type of hunting/activity with as many folks as we can. Best of luck
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Originally posted by oktx View PostAttach your release to your bow anywhere you want, because you should refrain from drawing your bow back with your fingers anyway and never with out an arrow loaded. This his how dry fires happen.
Hoggslayer
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Originally posted by oktx View PostAttach your release to your bow anywhere you want, because you should refrain from drawing your bow back with your fingers anyway and never with out an arrow loaded. This his how dry fires happen.
Soooo...attach your release to something other than your bow.
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Lot's good advice so far. The old saying, practice makes perfect. is true. But only if it's good practice!!
Get either a good shop, like CCR, to help with form or a good buddy that is an archer first before you learn bad form. The 3D range is a good idea, shooting like you are going to hunt (standing/sitting/blind/treestand) and practice some with the type of clothing you will hunt with.
If hunting from a treestand please, wear a harness and practice wearing the harness and putting up your stand many times before tearin *** out into the woods...
Lastly, take a IBEP Bowhunter Ed class. If you're local to DFW we (I'm a bow ed and treestand safety instructor) have a class coming up on the 24th of this month. PM me if you would like details.
mike
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