Never shoot when your wore out. You only develop bad habits. So, if you can shoot everyday, then shoot everyday, but just never shoot when you or your arm or shoulder or whatever is worn out.
I try to shoot at least some arrows everyday with it being the 3D competition season, I do occasionally have the marathon session when I am setting up a new rig, but one things are dialed in it's all about QUALITY practice.
I broke the bow out tonight climbed to the top of my front yard with the bag target in the lower back yard at 33-34 yards.......taking my time and concentrating on the shot sequence I put 4 out of 5 arrows in the baby X ring on a 5 spot target in a good breeze nonetheless. That was my entire practice session.
Not going to top that, and I made 5 arrows count. Bow and target back in the house.
Good advice on trying to make every shot perfect and not just practicing for the sake of practicing. I wish I had the time to practice every day but only can do it for 3 to 4 times a week for now. I take no more than 20 shots with the bow during each session, making sure that every single one counts.
How much you practice and how you practice depends a great deal on what you intend to do. If all you do is hunt, then I'd definitely follow Matt's advice. If you're going to compete, you need to shoot more arrows in a session in order to build up your physical and mental stamina.
However, you don't go out and just start shooting a hundred arrows in a session. You have to start slow, make yourself a good foundation with good concentration and good form. Then you build on that foundation, a few arrows at a time, until you get up to the number you think you need. Even then, you're not flinging arrows. You're still making every shot the very best you can make it. Any time you feel your concentration is slipping or your muscles are getting tired, it's time to quit for the day.
When I was shooting field archery all the time, I shot lots of arrows during my practice sessions. Since you have to shoot 112 arrows during a field tournament, I shot 200 arrows for practice and I practiced at least 4 days a week. Lots of guys will get tired at the end of a shoot and their scores will drop off. The guy who has developed the physical and mental stamina along with the skill, that's who will win.
Even though the quantity was way up, each arrow was a quality shot and my practice was with a purpose.
I shoot as often as I can. And I agree with the others. A few good shots is more helpful than lots of so so shots. Something not mentioned yet, let down if something doesn't feel right. Grip, can't find your anchor, peep won't line up, etc. Just going ahead with the shot will only frustrate you. There are times, when not practicing, that you'll need to let down. Be it hunting or at a tournament. Learning when to let down is very important.
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Nope, I don't believe in practicing everyday. The body needs time to recoup. In a session, I'll shoot around 75 to 100 arrows out of the longbow which will generally take about an hour to do. By the end of the session, I feel like I went through a good workout. I generally shoot every other day.
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shoot every day?
