Question

[chester12]

How did you finally know that you were ready to start hunting with a traditional bow? I might be going on a hog hunt in May and I am wondering if I will be ready for it or not.

[Night Wing]

Basically, if you can put the arrow where you look on a target, you're ready.

[ShockValue]

Basically, if you can put the arrow where you look on a target, you're ready.

Good question Chester.

Night Wing - I know I am usually "dialed in" with my compound when I can stack 4 out of 5 arrows in a dot about the size of a fifty cent piece from 20 yards. How would that compare?

[Bullrdr82]

Here is a thread that was done late last year.

This should help with a little bit of the questions. I found it interesting...

http://discussions.texasbowhunter.com/forums/showthread.php?t=55932

[weathermon640]

Basically, if you can put the arrow where you look on a target, you're ready.

x2, and whenever you feel confident enough that you feel you can make a clean shot on a hog.

[eastex56]

nothing builds confidence like practice. always put a small piece of tape or a thumbtack on your target to shoot at so that you learn to 'pick a spot' without thinking about it. shooting a lot of arrows helps you become familiar with your equipment but you must also be wary of practicing bad habits. when you practice, and you get tired, take a break and let your muscles recover. quality beats quantity everytime. be willing to adjust your shooting style, anchor point, etc, in order to achieve the style that fits you best. 3-d shoot are great practice. also, tune and shoot your broadheads a LOT before you attempt to shoot an animal with one. find a sandpile to shoot into and you won't destroy your broadheads/arrows. you will know when you're ready. we won't be able to hold you back!! best wishes,

eastex56

[Chunky]

4 out of 5 in a fifty cent piece is unrealistic for trad equipment. I think the other thread covered it pretty well, I don't have anything to add to first post.

[chester12]

Thanks for that link. I knew I had seen it someplace, but I could not find it.

Thanks,
Chester

[Night Wing]

Night Wing - I know I am usually "dialed in" with my compound when I can stack 4 out of 5 arrows in a dot about the size of a fifty cent piece from 20 yards.

When was the last time you did said feat with a trad recurve or longbow?

On a side note. Before Arrowhead Archery closed down in Cleveland, Texas; Mike Clark the owner of Arrowhead, shooting his Hoyt Defiant compound set at 75 pounds, used to shoot 5 plastic coke bottle caps from 20 ounce bottles at 20 yards for his warm up. He'd skewer all five, one at a time while only taking 5 shots. I saw him do this on three separate occasions. The last time I checked, a plastic bottle cap from a 20 ounce bottle of coke......is smaller in diameter than a 50 cent piece.