How much shooting practice do you really need?
I'm asking this question because of the way i practice and how my hunting partner does. I try to shoot 2X a week around 1-2 hours each session all year (not a whole lot of shooting). Now im not a great shot but not bad either. Now there is my hunting partner. He doesn't shoot his bow.. ever.. like seriously, he only draws and shoots when its at a animal. But here is the thing, he never misses!! He hit a bull elk at 60yards this year, dead on-- bull died within 100 yards of shot. His saying is "all those idiots who shoot hours and hours a week are wasting their time, all you have to do is put the right pin on the animal and shoot."
Now, this being said.. this isn't the only time this has happened.. I have been his best friend for 6 years and he gets his deer/elk every damn year, no practice what so ever throughout the year. He doesnt even take a practice shot to see if his bow is on before we leave camp. How can this be, are we all doing something wrong by practicing? Its not only me, but our entire hunting camp cant believe this guy-- i would not just say it is luck because he bags an animal every year. What do you think?