What changes have you made?
09-16-2006, 11:16 PM
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Roanoke, Va
Posts: 3,562
What changes have you made?
I have made a few changes since last season reguarding equipment and technique. Here they are:
1. Purchased parallel limb bow
2. Build my own arrows and customize (wraps)
3. Improved form greatly and set new maximum shooting distance
4. Realized that I can shoot a hell of alot better w/ both eyes open (thanks Txrookie)
5. Tube-less peep and new sights
6. Joined archery club
These are all that I can think of for the moment. My skill has improved and my confidence has been boosted greatly. I would have to contribute all of this to Huntingnet.com. Thanks
What changes have you guys made for the better to improve your skill and confidence for the current/upcoming season?
1. Purchased parallel limb bow
2. Build my own arrows and customize (wraps)
3. Improved form greatly and set new maximum shooting distance
4. Realized that I can shoot a hell of alot better w/ both eyes open (thanks Txrookie)
5. Tube-less peep and new sights
6. Joined archery club
These are all that I can think of for the moment. My skill has improved and my confidence has been boosted greatly. I would have to contribute all of this to Huntingnet.com. Thanks
What changes have you guys made for the better to improve your skill and confidence for the current/upcoming season?
09-16-2006, 11:27 PM
#3
Fork Horn
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Alabama
Posts: 369
RE: What changes have you made?
Lots for me in the archery department
1. bought complete new bow setup w/ a dz new arrows.
2. Put an archery shop in my garage to work on my own stuff.
3. bought 2 new 3d targets & 1 block.
4.Spend ALOT more time practicing !!
1. bought complete new bow setup w/ a dz new arrows.
2. Put an archery shop in my garage to work on my own stuff.
3. bought 2 new 3d targets & 1 block.
4.Spend ALOT more time practicing !!
09-16-2006, 11:44 PM
#4
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: New Zealand
Posts: 100
RE: What changes have you made?
Earlier this year i decided to make a number of changes to try and give me more successful and enjoyable hunting this year and in the future.
1) Purchased a new bow (trykon).
2) Adjusted draw length to suit me better.
3) Changed type of peep.
4) Practiced.
5) Practiced more.
6) Practiced a lot more.
7) Lastly, became a member of this site to gain more bowhunting knowledge and to gain more bow set up knowledge.
1) Purchased a new bow (trykon).
2) Adjusted draw length to suit me better.
3) Changed type of peep.
4) Practiced.
5) Practiced more.
6) Practiced a lot more.
7) Lastly, became a member of this site to gain more bowhunting knowledge and to gain more bow set up knowledge.
09-16-2006, 11:56 PM
#5
Fork Horn
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Prosper, TX
Posts: 270
RE: What changes have you made?
[ol][*]Bought a new bow (Hoyt PowerTec)[*]Adjusted draw length (down to 28 1/2 inches from 30 inches - HUGE difference).[*]Learning how to shoot with back tension[*]Learning how to shoot with both eyes open[*]Practiced like crazy!!!!!![*]Joined this site and became a fanatic about learning how to tune my bow and shoot correctly (I can't wait to have a small portion of the knowledge of some of the people on this forum).[/ol]
Here's what I still need to upgrade:
[ol][*]Need better sight (my fiberoptics are horrible)[*]Need better rest (I really want to move to a good drop away)[*]Need to perfect shooting with back tension and with both eyes open[*]Need to keep practicing like crazy!!!![/ol]
The good thing (well I guess that it all depends on how you look at it) is that I am not going to be able to deer or elk hunt this year so I have an entire year to get it right!
Here's what I still need to upgrade:
[ol][*]Need better sight (my fiberoptics are horrible)[*]Need better rest (I really want to move to a good drop away)[*]Need to perfect shooting with back tension and with both eyes open[*]Need to keep practicing like crazy!!!![/ol]
The good thing (well I guess that it all depends on how you look at it) is that I am not going to be able to deer or elk hunt this year so I have an entire year to get it right!
09-17-2006, 09:25 AM
#6
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Oct 1998
Location: Hughesville, PA USA
Posts: 18,322
RE: What changes have you made?
Not that it's increased my skill but,
Purchased,
1. New bow purchase and all accessories.
2. Laser and level tuning tools.
3. 2 new bow vises/presses
4 . Disc for ATV
5. Sprayer for ATV
Planted 1st food plot.
Purchased,
1. New bow purchase and all accessories.
2. Laser and level tuning tools.
3. 2 new bow vises/presses
4 . Disc for ATV
5. Sprayer for ATV
Planted 1st food plot.
09-17-2006, 09:39 AM
#7
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location:
Posts: 13,082
RE: What changes have you made?
I have upgraded pretty much from the ground up.
1. New UltraTec
2. Changed to A/C/C's
3. Started building and customizing my own arrows
4. New accessories for bow
5. New Enigma Camo
6. Worked on my shooting ability, and have extended my range while maintaining quality groups.
7. New Double Bull blind
8. Began learning bow mechanics and how to work on bows
9. Began working in an archery shop part time
10. Extensive research and study on hunting mature bucks
11.Learned how to read topo maps
1. New UltraTec
2. Changed to A/C/C's
3. Started building and customizing my own arrows
4. New accessories for bow
5. New Enigma Camo
6. Worked on my shooting ability, and have extended my range while maintaining quality groups.
7. New Double Bull blind
8. Began learning bow mechanics and how to work on bows
9. Began working in an archery shop part time
10. Extensive research and study on hunting mature bucks
11.Learned how to read topo maps
09-17-2006, 09:47 AM
#8
Typical Buck
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Virginia
Posts: 753
RE: What changes have you made?
Here's what I've done:
1) Much more pre-season scouting.
2) Bought a new Lone Wolf Assault hang-on stand (before that, used only my Summit climber).
3) Put galvanized spikes in trees on new pracel of hunting land purchased late last season.
4) Bought a new release. My old one had a metal, fixed length release apparatus. My new one has its release atatched to an adjustable length ofnylon (or whatever material) , so that it is a more fluid release. After I made the initial adjustments to get used to th enew release last January, my arrows were touching each other at 20 yards so consistently I stopped practicing because i was ruinign too many arrows! Before that, I was only fair at 20 yards...good enough to hunt at that distance, but not much more.
5) I've been much more active on huntingnet.com and learned a lot more from here than I realized I could. Thanks everyone!
1) Much more pre-season scouting.
2) Bought a new Lone Wolf Assault hang-on stand (before that, used only my Summit climber).
3) Put galvanized spikes in trees on new pracel of hunting land purchased late last season.
4) Bought a new release. My old one had a metal, fixed length release apparatus. My new one has its release atatched to an adjustable length ofnylon (or whatever material) , so that it is a more fluid release. After I made the initial adjustments to get used to th enew release last January, my arrows were touching each other at 20 yards so consistently I stopped practicing because i was ruinign too many arrows! Before that, I was only fair at 20 yards...good enough to hunt at that distance, but not much more.
5) I've been much more active on huntingnet.com and learned a lot more from here than I realized I could. Thanks everyone!
09-17-2006, 10:07 AM
#10
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Nebraska
Posts: 69
RE: What changes have you made?
bought a trail cam which has helped out A LOT.
bought another tree stand, now have 2 tree stands and a ground blind.
Just started fletching my own arrows.
Starting to learn how to tune my own bow.
Have learned many things from this site, and probably wouldn't know a damn thing without all of you.
bought another tree stand, now have 2 tree stands and a ground blind.
Just started fletching my own arrows.
Starting to learn how to tune my own bow.
Have learned many things from this site, and probably wouldn't know a damn thing without all of you.