Art and Chad,

I shot field archery from 1977 until 1988, placed in a number of state competitions and happen to believe that one arrow, likely to be the only one that you will get when shooting at game, is not such a bad thing.it makes you bare down. Fred Bear use to say that ifyou could only shoot one arrow a day, make it count.He suggested that you place you bow by the door, when you go outside take the bow. Take that onearrow and shoot it at the target, keep your score weekly.He said that would give you an idea of where you are with yourshooting skills related to hunting.

I never said that you should not work on becoming a better shot, but I don't care what anyone says, bowhunting is about getting close, and should be the priorty in hunting.

How in anyone's mind can it be considered better to take a thirty yard shot, when with a little more effort it could have been half that distance? I stand by my statement that they are two different games, and that there are as good or not better ways to practice for hunting.

I think stump shooting is a better way, I think backyard practice if done properly similar to the way you hunt has got to be better. If in the course of 3D I only get five shots that I would take, how could that be better than have repeated practice at shots I want in the field.

I guess I think bowhunting is a personal thing, no crowds, no cameras, no reporters. Sucess can best be measured by the participant, he/she gets what they put into it. The should be free to experience it with the confinds of fair chase, the law, and ethics. It is like wearing a spandex suit, it fits all, but won't look the same on everyone.