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"

 

[Crowmangler]

Add this wrinkle: have someone standing 10 yards away ripping a bugle at you

 

[BWSmith]

Our modest 3D course here at the shop is on a 1-1 grade. Pushing 70 y.o here,no meds,Bradycardia,and 16% body fat.

To anyone wanting a rush,do hill sprints up this bitch... I can do two... and then shoot,one arrow. Another is that farmers walk with dumbell exersize. Walk 25 yds to target and back with a cpl 25#, now pick up your favorite handgun and take one shot,bwahaha.

Back to OP
My 1st arrow this a.m. @18 yds 3" low of a 1" target dot. A handle Bear TD.

 

[robby denning]

I’m in! I’ll start tonight

we irrigated the field, gotta let the water recede before I can do this. Can't wait

 

[Billy Goat]

Add this wrinkle: have someone standing 10 feet away ripping a fart at you

This is how we train for indoor under pressure.

 

[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.

OK my man, got my SEVR installed, target all taped off to a “tiny” 6” vital & a few practice arrows from various distances in this morning.

We don’t shoot 20 yards much so I don’t even have a 20 yard pin, but I’m dialed and gonna start this tomorrow.



Do you want us to post pictures, and do you want me to pin this at the top of the Archery forum so we don’t have to dig it up. If I’m the only one that’s gonna do it it probably doesn’t matter, but up to you Billy goat!

 

[Crowmangler]

Come on Robby, make it a challenge. We want you to hit this piece right here

 

[Billy Goat]

OK my man, got my SEVR installed, target all taped off to a “tiny” 6” vital & a few practice arrows from various distances in this morning.

We don’t shoot 20 yards much so I don’t even have a 20 yard pin, but I’m dialed and gonna start this tomorrow.
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Do you want us to post pictures, and do you want me to pin this at the top of the Archery forum so we don’t have to dig it up. If I’m the only one that’s gonna do it it probably doesn’t matter, but up to you Billy goat!

Hey it can be a public or private challenge, but I'll post mine once I get a hunting bow setup.


Im at my first shoot post accident, as of 6:30 yesterday I didn't have a bow setup.

It wasn't as ugly as I thought it would be, but 43# and unknown yardage...
It ain't great.


Dont sleep on 20 yards, it's easier to screw up than you think.

 

[BWSmith]

Beau,my 6 y.o. Gson is on his 2nd custom recurve. He's a hoot to shoot with. Anyway his cold arrow was the 8 in this mag dump group yesterday.

My son sent a vid of Beau's 3-1/2 y.o. little brother Sawyer today with his recurve. Dang if he didn't nail that bunny on his first cpl? arrows. It was 10 yds. I'm still in,just gotta pace it..

 

[robby denning]

Come on Robby, make it a challenge. We want you to hit this piece right here

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Dang man I’m already out of the challenge if that’s the requirement lol

And Billygoat…let me say it now “it is easy to screw up at 20 yards“.

 

[robby denning]

Day 1 20 yards 10 mph wind at my back