Your Best Tip?

Kip · 12-28-2002, 12:03 PM

Ok, help save me from injury. <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>
Post your best tip for beginners here, so we can all learn, or laugh.

Tip #1 Never use a bow stinger while barefoot. (big ouch here)

Tip #2 Shooting gloves are made for a very good reason, use one.

Tip #3 When shooting in the basement, make sure your bow limbs clear all light bulbs. <img src=icon_smile_sad.gif border=0 align=middle>

I know Im not the only "not so bright" one here, so help me out. <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

Wahya · 12-28-2002, 12:28 PM

Don't use your wall heater as a backstop.<img src=icon_smile_blackeye.gif border=0 align=middle>

Don't tie a target to the dogs tail to simulate a moving critter. They always run in circles.<img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

As evidenced by a photo of our fearless leader that hit this site some time ago. Don't string a bow backwards and never ever draw when it's strung backwards.<img src=icon_smile_evil.gif border=0 align=middle>

Never use superglue or similar to apply your rug rest to your bow.

Never place a bowquiver out past the wedges.

You'll only stringslap your forearm when you're not wearing a brace.

When roving, look twice or three times before releasing the arrow. You never know what that white patch is in the brush. One guy (not me) thought it was a piece of trash and it turned out to be the white behind of a nude sunbather. He didn't shoot, but did marry her a couple years later.

Make em sharp and shoot em straight, or leave em home.

LBR · 12-28-2002, 02:34 PM

First of all, that was not me! Second, the gal's behind looked like trash and he married her anyway????????

Seriously though, watch your limb tips, especially in a stand or tight spot, or when you got kids running around (guy I know smacked his kid in the back of the head with a recurve tip from 1/2 draw--kid ran under him as he shot--scared the crap out of them both, brought blood). Be sure of your backstop, and HAVE a backstop--arrows can skip a LONG ways. Finally, if you got knuckleheads out beyond your backstop picking blueberries and they continue to ignore you while you are obviously getting ready to practice, putting a couple of shots into a bag will usually get their attention and they will get the heck out of the way! (inside story there folks--lol)

Be safe, be alert, have fun--and send me some pictures when you score!

Chad

Long Bows Rule!

Kip · 12-28-2002, 04:26 PM

See Chad? I knew it. Your always thinking of those blueberries!!!!! <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

I shot my new bow today again, 60 shots, no glove. Can I borrow someone's fingers until mine heal? <img src=icon_smile_sad.gif border=0 align=middle>

CT Bowhunter · 12-28-2002, 05:56 PM

1. Be very careful if you let you kids pratice with you in the basement. Move all lamps and electrical cords and have a big target. My kids hit a lamp, the electrical cord for the lamp (senting a shower of sparks out), and the wood paneling. That's when my wife walked in and treatened to kill me then send me to live with Chad.

2. Never shoot a new string in without wearing your arm guard, or you can develop a nasty bruise on your forearm, duhhhh.

3. Never shoot a new bow at a small target the first time without a big backstop. You just might miss and shoot out several panels of the new fence you just installed.

4. Never let your drunk friend get his bow and shoot a half dozen arrows at the walls of the people in the apartment across from you when they complain that you are making too much noise at a bachelor party (happened in college over 20 years ago). Thank the lord we were friends with the police.

5. Never, never, never, ever, ever, ever, ever, let your wife walk into you archery work area and start rummaging around. She just might count how many bows you really have. OWWWW that cost me about 10 pairs of new shoes, a couple of outfits, and 2 new winter jackets. Couldn't answer the question why I needed sooooo many bows when you can only shoot one at a time<img src=icon_smile_tongue.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>.