How do you get your confidence back?
11-21-2007, 06:26 PM
#11
Host of Hosts
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Erie, Pennsylvania
Posts: 5,780
RE: How do you get your confidence back?
I used to practice the ranges you spoke of. I decided later that it wasn't necessary for me to do that. I will never shoot a deer past 30 yards with a bow so why practice at 60? That was wasted time as far as I'm concerned. I shoot indoor dart (computer) league in the winter after deer season and 3-D shoot most of the spring and summer. That has helped me to judge ranges better and there is hardly ever a 3-D target more than 35 40 yards. That's all the range I need.
11-21-2007, 06:29 PM
#12
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 5,062
RE: How do you get your confidence back?
This is a great post! I am in a big funk myself. I hit a buck last week, and never did recover him. (I think he lived to see another day) I know that it is a big case of buck fever in my situation. I just get so worked up, that everything is a blur for me. I know I will be trying some of these ideas out.
11-21-2007, 06:31 PM
#13
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Pirate on the river Saskatchewan
Posts: 2,167
RE: How do you get your confidence back?
I do not claim to be a saint myself, took me 2 days to find a buck this year. I think the main thing from this is that you have learnt something from each of your experiences and know what you did wrong. If a situation presents like that again you will do things differently. That is what helps me.
11-21-2007, 07:48 PM
#15
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Sparta, MI
Posts: 158
RE: How do you get your confidence back?
When I miss a shot I take my target and shoot at it for about an hour or so to get my confidence up. I also will invite my friend over and we will have shooting competitions and that usually makes it more fun and interesting.
But sorry about the deer.
But sorry about the deer.
