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Old 09-18-2007 | 08:28 AM
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Target Tony
 
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Default RE: How accurate do you feel you should be?

i know i dont post here much, but theres a huge misconception for many about accuracy for bowhunting here.
your accuracy is based on what you can do 100% of the time. not 6 times out of 10, not 7 out of 10, not 8 out of 10.yes you must add in those fliers as well. because while they dont happen a lot, they do happen.

not even the top Pro shooters in the country can hit a 2 inch circle at 20 yards 100% of the time. this is with Indoor target gear, Indoor conditions and field points. if you would like proof, just look at the NFAA website and look at all the 599 scores in theAMFS class. this means they missed a 3 inch circle at 20 yards with Indoor target conditions and top performing gear.

but yet many here trying to tellmany bowhuntersthat this is exactly what they should be able to do in the field, with broadheads, uneven terrain, unknown yardage,windy and poor lighting conditons.

it isvery close to being impossible. ifyou think you can shoot 100% of the timeshooting 2 inch groups at 20 yards, then you need to start shooting Indoor target. you can win close to 15,000 dollars for winning the vegas shoot.

i find that for most bowhunters by being able to keep a 5 inch group 100 % of the time will be just fine for hunting. once you get out to a range where you can not maintain 100% 5 inch groups, then thats your max yardage.

Shoot Strong
Tony



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