Shot my first traditional 3D round, yesterday. I'd been practicing a lot with the longbow......and went there FULLY expecting to shoot the 20yd max stakes. When I got there.....I was informed that the trad stakes were 30 yd max.
Intimidation sets in.....lol.
I ended up whiffing on 4 targets out of 30.....but a good time was had. Scored a paltry 172......but my goal (internal) was to average a "5" for each animal.....and I surpassed that.
I'll keep going when I feel like it.....and keep having fun. Looking forward to September.......and a live target inside 15yds.
Looks like you had fun,never really shot on a 3D course, I wouldn't mind giving it a go once or twice! The shop I go to has a 4 yard indoor 3D range and a real nice 28 target outdoor 3D range as well. My buddy keeps trying to get me to go, probably give it a try this spring!
Also appears you got the hat thing figured out!
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Big River Longbow 66" 52# @ 28"
Big River Longbow 66" 47# @ 28"
Big River Longbow 62" 52# @ 28"
Big River Recurve 56" 52# @ 28"
NewWood Longbow 58" 45# @ 28"
I never would take a score, and never really ever shoot at the stakes. I kinda shoot where I want too. I just what ever is enjoyable. I don't think you have to shoot at thier designated stakes.
I think that was a good score for your first time out--there's a lot more to consider when you are shooting 3-D. You have unfamiliar surroundings, usually targets you have never shot, scenarios you aren't used to (up-hill, down-hill, across a gulley, through the bushes, etc.), and of course the intimidation of competeing--makes shooting in the back yard feel like a walk in the park!
I love 3-D for that reason--you get better at shooting under pressure, at different targets, in different scenarios, and at different ranges. 3-D is great hunting practice as far as being able to make the shot.
Chad
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Good job Jeff! That's a good score for your first time out!
Most ranges I shoot are really too long for trad gear and what 95% of most trad shooters can handle.... A 30 yard trad shot is the equivalent of a 60 yds compound shot IMO and you dont see many of those at shoots!
Anyway, good job, it'll be fun to watch you progress.
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" If he smells you its over. If he gets in your wind stream its over, If he smells where you walked, he probably aint coming back... Your talking about an animal that can smell a fingerprint. Any amount over 0% is to much." Dan Infalt
Yes, you did ok! 4 misses at those ranges is not bad at all...Just think, if you could have hit foam you would have another 20pts!
Most of the shoots I go to sound about like yours, the majority of targets are between 20-30 yds with very few under 20 and a few at 30, but most in the 25yds range...
I have found that if you can shoot 75% to 80% of the even score, you will be in the top few at most events... I strive for 80% and I rarely reach it.
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" If he smells you its over. If he gets in your wind stream its over, If he smells where you walked, he probably aint coming back... Your talking about an animal that can smell a fingerprint. Any amount over 0% is to much." Dan Infalt
Traditional 3D.......lotta fun
