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Old 08-14-2006 | 08:36 PM
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When I am practicing at long range (over 60 yrds) I hang a pop can in fron of the target. It is easy to see and and it makes me feel good when I hear the ting as I hit it....which isnt every time of course
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Old 08-14-2006 | 09:45 PM
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I do most of my shooting at night by the floodlights. My bag target has pretty much had the paint wore off so it doesn't show up at night.

I shoot for center of mass mostly, which helps because it's more like taking actual shots on a deer. You'd be surprised what you can do when you concentrate solely on form and repetition! My "no spot" groups are often better than when I'm shoting at spots!
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Old 08-14-2006 | 09:56 PM
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1" dots on my block target in the yard for tighting my groups and hitting where I aim. 3D courses are the best for practicing visializing a dot on the target aiming and releasing best pratice for hunting besides hunting.

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Old 08-15-2006 | 05:58 AM
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Hand a stand and toss out some tennis balls. makes you judge distance too
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Old 08-15-2006 | 04:01 PM
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Tarheel

Thats some real good shooting at 40 yards.
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Old 08-15-2006 | 04:53 PM
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I've been known to push golf ball tees in the wall and shoot at them. We also hang ping pong balls in front of the wall.
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Old 08-15-2006 | 05:45 PM
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A hair.
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Old 08-15-2006 | 06:04 PM
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I like to aim at a target that is large enough for me to execute 45 shots in a row and hit it every time, even the fliers. This is the best way to train for rhythm, and repetition after your execution is 100% from lots of blank bale. I did about 1.5 weeks early this summer of executing shots at a 6" circle from 10-20 yards, then another 1.5 weeks shooting at a 3" circle from 10-20 yards. I was shooting about 500 arrows a week at that point. I still do this once a week for a whole practice session. If you can do this, then shrink it down and you would be amazed how many times you can hit a vegas x-ring in a row. When you just relax and keep it floating in the a spot trusting it while focusing and staring a hole through the X you would be surprised at what your capable of. My best vegas game I hit X's 36 times out of 45.
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Old 08-15-2006 | 06:36 PM
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I like the tennis ball idea!
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