Anyone interested in a new challenge?

[Billy Goat]

This was something inspired by the CBC, but its a little different, something for those who still want to shoot all the time.

Start at 20 yards 6" target if only elk hunting maybe 9", easy right?

Back up 5 yards a day. First shot of the day, with a broadhead. Doesn't matter what you do shooting wise the rest of the day, but the next day, or next time you shoot, back up 5 yards, shoot a broadhead. Idea is to get a lot more shots in, and you will find where you start to fall apart. Likely be humbled a distance closer than you expect.

Once you miss, that's your distance.


Its no competition, not something you need to post about, but once you have shot 50 yards, thats 7 shots, 65 yards will be 10 arrows. You would be surprised how humbling it can be to put 10 good shots together, as a cold shot.


The prizes are knowing that much more of what you are capable of, confidence in your shot in hunting scenarios.

 

[Bump79]

This is essentially what I do every year about now. Cold shot broadhead at my max hunting distance. That determines it.

I think really spicing it up would be to get the heart rate really going then shoot cold at max distance. Then hold like a real shot throwing you out of your process and have to get back into it.

Or sometimes I shoot in the morning freshly caffeineted. That is tough on the brain

 

[Dennis]

Great way to start every session. My only suggestion would be to start at five yards and work back to include all shooters.

 

[MDpublic]

thanks for the idea

 

[5MilesBack]

"Normally" throughout the summer I'll shoot a single fixed BH for my first shot of the day, and it's always from 40, 50, or 60. I rarely shoot less than 40. But I always use a 3-4" bullseye on my BH targets. This time of year is when I normally start my "draw and hold" shooting with BH's.

 

[Wheels]

I like to shoot the first shot from varying positions, kneeling, crouching, twisted way around to make it more realistic.

 

[MTN Humper]

Good ideas to change things up a bit. Thanks

 

[LostArra]

Thanks Billy! Getting out of my usual practice routines is always helpful. That's why I like practicing with other shooters and in different locations.

 

[robby denning]

This was something inspired by the CBC, but its a little different, something for those who still want to shoot all the time.

Start at 20 yards 6" target if only elk hunting maybe 9", easy right?

Back up 5 yards a day. First shot of the day, with a broadhead. Doesn't matter what you do shooting wise the rest of the day, but the next day, or next time you shoot, back up 5 yards, shoot a broadhead. Idea is to get a lot more shots in, and you will find where you start to fall apart. Likely be humbled a distance closer than you expect.

Once you miss, that's your distance.


Its no competition, not something you need to post about, but once you have shot 50 yards, thats 7 shots, 65 yards will be 10 arrows. You would be surprised how humbling it can be to put 10 good shots together, as a cold shot.


The prizes are knowing that much more of what you are capable of, confidence in your shot in hunting scenarios.

I’m in! I’ll start tonight

 

[Billy Goat]

Great way to start every session. My only suggestion would be to start at five yards and work back to include all shooters.

5 yards is a good idea, its surprising how people will fall apart on a close shot because it seems easy.

Collapse at the shot at 10 yards and you will miss 6"