LOL...I'm trying to figure out where to type here but there's to many quotes to keep track of !!
But yes, if you shoot enough, and you're shooting well, your confidence will get better and it will become natural to you. I've said this to a couple other guys on here and I'll tell and any other beginner the same thing: If you can get involved in a winter indoor league, do it ! Shooting vegas 3 spots in the winter time, improved my shooting immensely. You'll spend a little bit of money on different equipment for your bow, or hel, you may get addicted to it and buy a dedicated target bow like I did! It's super fun, and it works wonders for your abilities and confidence in the field.
Oh, you were talking about shooting at dots and plates and such. If you're practicing for hunting right now, by all means, practice on a clean paper plate. I like to use the 4" or 5" diameter ones myself. Shooting at those forces you to pick a spot, like you have to do on a deer. There are no little orange dots on a deer. You can always shoot the first arrow at a imagined spot, then aim for your arrows afterwards if you want to shoot at a dot.
If you really want to chat about shooting, send me a pm sometime.
Late man
ORIGINAL: forddeerslayer
ORIGINAL: Mikey S.
one more thing I forgot to mention. Shooting 15 or 20 arrows for a practice session probably ain't enough. I know, it goes against what most are telling you, but that just isn't a long enough session to program your brain and burn your routine into it. I've been around some pro's and heard them say several times it takes them 30 or 40 practice arrows to get themselves in their groove before a competition round. If you're shooting 15 or 20 arrows, and you're not tired or shaky, keep going. If you're hitting good, just shoot some more. Go until you either get tired, or start to shoot badly. Then you quit. You'll know this point the more you shoot. Archery is a sport of repitition, and mental training. More mental than anything. And you want to literally make yourself a robot, especially in the head.
YOu want drawing, aiming, and releasing to be like tying your shoes. And the only way to do that is by good repitition.
You won't get good at long distance if you don't put in the time and effort. And don't worry about 50 or 60 yards right now. Become 100% confident at 30, then play at 35, then 40. If you skip 40, and go to 50, you're just gonna frustrate yourself even more. Baby steps my man, baby steps.
And most of all, enjoy it. It's supposed to be fun!
thanks for saying that it is fun i love it even if i get frustrated its better then work or alot of other things lol.
question tho does it really become that natural? i have a long way to do lol thats not a bad thing im looking forward to it. like i said i love shooting my bow i want to learn and do all i can to be the best i can at it. again thanks for taking your time to share your advise with me i will take hed to it. i will be more consious about how many i shot and stop as youmentioned. that makes very good sense to me. i can see where the 12-15 or so i was shooting and then stopping is like trying to ride a bike for 5 minutes and then stopping for the day.
thanks again for your help
best of luck all of you this season!
ORIGINAL: forddeerslayer
thanks alot. i do have a grip similar to that even tho my middle ring and pinky are kinda more straight out. i shot just a little bit ago and my first group was about 4 inches and it got larger from there i didnt shot that much but i realize i need all the practice i can get. i dont shot more then about 15-20 arrows per night as i have been advised it might help me shot better.
thank you again i was told to try to shot at 50 yards and that will make my 40 yds easier. i only want a 3 pins on my sight and i dont have a straight flat place to shot a clean 50 yards. i will try 35 tommorow for sure i never thought of that. its worth a try,maybe then like you said i can work up to 40. i want to be confident in a 40 yard shot this year if i can get there.... im gunna try.
