Plus One

I chose average. I'd like to think that if I stacked up my 3d scores I'd be in the better than average category, and I'm comparing myself to other bowhunters not tourney shooter, but I know I have plenty of room to improve on various aspects of shooting.

Ken

bkalbach

i'd say better than average. (although i've never killed a deer with it) i rarely miss what i'm intending to hit with my hunting bow. with a recurve, i placed 13th on the east coast in 2006 in my division.

Len in Maryland

Tune thousands of bows a year. Tune both right and left-handed bows up to 100# drawweight. Tune any draw length. Sight in bows for others and can usually take someone's bow and show them how to properly shoot it for more consistency.In fact, it's rare that I can't help someone improve their shooting abilities.

Hunt with a release on each hand in the event I have to shoot the bow with the opposite hand; and, I've done it successfullymany times and at some rather long distances. Can shoot 1" groups consistently at 20 yards with 75# hunting rig using either hand with the same bow.

How do you think I rated my shooting ability?

Rob/PA Bowyer

I'd never be so bold to rate myself as world class but I could compete with anyone, so very good was good enough for me. No matter who you are,
there is always a good day and a bad day, room for improvement and you cannot win every one of them. I've never met a pro shooter who considered themselves "world class".

TFOX

I rated myself above average.

I used to be very,very good,not quite world class.I have seen world class shooters,shot with a few.I have shot with very good shooters as welland I am not there anymore but I am well above average.

I have friends that would probably rate me very very good but they haven't seen what I have seen when it comes to archery.I am nowhere near some of those people out there.

I think people would be surprised at what some can do with a stick,string and an arrow.

tsoc

Classifying our ability is relative.Relative to the guys at the local clubs someone might be very good,relative to competitors at a regional or state 3d shoot someone may be average,relative to competing at a national 3d tournament or vegas someone might be below average.
I know that there is no one here that would want me shooting at them from 60 yards and in.I attended a three day coaching workshop a few years ago for archery instruction and I will never forget a comment the instructor said when a guy would get cocky about their ability,he would say you are pretty good as long as you stay in your own zip code.

nchawkeye

Don't really know, don't really care if I can "beat" others shooting....It would be hard to compare anyway....I don't use a release, I prefer to shoot fingers, its about releasing the arrow, not pulling the trigger...I don't use a peep sight, stabilizer, drop rest, or carbon arrows...My bow has 2 pins, one set for 15 yards and one at 25....

I do know, when I decide to release an arrow at a deer, it's dead.

To me, it's not a competition, it's about a clean kill...And knowing when to shoot and when not to.

I'm good enough that I have killed many squirrels and rabbits, out to 25 yards with my bow....That's what matters.

Drizzu213

I'm the best I've ever seen.

vikesfan353

I think it was the92 Olympics they lit the torch with a flaming arrow! I read somewhere that 300+ people tried out to shoot the arrow, that lit the torch,each got 5 shots! It wasa 70 yard shot, and they had to be within a3 inch circle to make sure the torch lit!! It was all done with a sightless recurve!! Out of the 1500+ shots only 1 arrow missed the mark!!Thats worldclass!!!

Rick James

Wow, we have 7 world class shooters on here............lol.

FTR.......I rated myself as very good.

Just curious............how many people on here have placed top 3 or for that case top 10 in any venue of national competition?