** Keep it together!!...The Moment of Truth **
08-25-2008 | 08:17 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: ** Keep it together!!...The Moment of Truth **
ORIGINAL: Matt / PA
Problem is thatI used to be good at BOTH.........for some reason archery skill doesn't go away without lots of practice. 
I do sort of enjoy being blissfully bad enough at golf to enjoy myself, fire a birdie now and then and not get too caught up in feeling like I should be shooting mid 70's every round.
If I suddenly sucked at archery/bowhunting as badly as I do at golf right now though I'd jam a pen in my neck.
Great post, Matt. I won't hold it against you that you play golf, either[8D]
I do sort of enjoy being blissfully bad enough at golf to enjoy myself, fire a birdie now and then and not get too caught up in feeling like I should be shooting mid 70's every round.
If I suddenly sucked at archery/bowhunting as badly as I do at golf right now though I'd jam a pen in my neck.
You are right on though, I don't mind my golf game slipping away, if archery did, I would be looking for that pen.
08-25-2008 | 08:42 AM
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RE: ** Keep it together!! **
That was a good read. I liked how you invision the vitals beyond your aiming point. Myself and others I've talked to have in the past rushed the shot by getting the pin in a general area of brown and letting her fly. That extra 1/2 second it takes to make it right can mean the difference between celebration and severe frustration.
08-25-2008 | 08:44 AM
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RE: ** Keep it together!!...The Moment of Truth **
Thanks.........and FYI, I no longer fade or slice the ball and have been hammering the irons like I did years ago.
08-26-2008 | 10:39 PM
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RE: ** Keep it together!!...The Moment of Truth **
Awesome post....its hard blocking out the adrenaline and staying in control when your pulling back at a great animal youve dreamed of getting for years now. Do NOT look at the head after the initial decision of shooter either.trust me, it helps lol.
three thumbs up on this one, should come in handy in a month or two.
trust me, it helps lol.three thumbs up on this one, should come in handy in a month or two.
08-27-2008 | 08:06 AM
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Giant Nontypical
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RE: ** Keep it together!! **
ORIGINAL: bloodcrick
very good Matt but i gotta tell ya.I almost fell out of my chair when i opened this up and seen Rob laying down the comandments priceless!
very good Matt but i gotta tell ya.
I almost fell out of my chair when i opened this up and seen Rob laying down the comandments priceless!
(Rob was The Devil that night........you should have seen the 2 of us riding in the front of the truck LOL[:-])
08-27-2008 | 01:40 PM
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RE: ** Keep it together!! **
Enjoy the moment, check out a flock of geese, or a squirrel, take in the sunset,anything to just soak in the moment, but whatever you do don't go doing the Triple Lindy off the end of the platform and chase after your deer!
08-27-2008 | 06:43 PM
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Giant Nontypical
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RE: ** Keep it together!! **
Is it you ??? inquiring minds need to know
yeah i can picture that, kind of an angle devil thing,,,,kindamemories like that, you gotta love em
yeah i can picture that, kind of an angle devil thing,,,,kinda
memories like that, you gotta love em
ORIGINAL: Matt / PA
That's not Rob.
(Rob was The Devil that night........you should have seen the 2 of us riding in the front of the truck LOL[:-])
ORIGINAL: bloodcrick
very good Matt but i gotta tell ya.I almost fell out of my chair when i opened this up and seen Rob laying down the comandments priceless!
very good Matt but i gotta tell ya.
I almost fell out of my chair when i opened this up and seen Rob laying down the comandments priceless!
(Rob was The Devil that night........you should have seen the 2 of us riding in the front of the truck LOL[:-])
08-27-2008 | 06:54 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: ** Keep it together!! **
Good read.
I always thought I needed a sports psychiatrist to control the rush when I spotted a deer. I have learned that the more you see the easier it gets. Although it still is a great rush just to have one within range.
I always thought I needed a sports psychiatrist to control the rush when I spotted a deer. I have learned that the more you see the easier it gets. Although it still is a great rush just to have one within range.