Recurve/longbow/Compound
10-31-2009, 08:01 PM
#31
Nontypical Buck
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I'll give a run of some pics with recurve & distance shot & year.
My 1st deer in 1958 (3rd year archery/2nd year Bowhunting) shot at 35 yds on the ground with 45#s & wood arrow-double lung, complete pass thru, went 30 yds.
Oh, another note. I shot the Barebow division most the time shooting recurves & posted ONE 560 Animal rounds with consistent scores of over 500. My average 28 target field rounds in those days was 480 with a few over 500 (520 being my best).
even though I COULD shoot very well at long distance my average shots on animals was less than 25.
I shot 4 animals last year 1@25 yds., 1 @ 5 yds., 1 @ 10 yds. & 1 at 10 feet from my stand. thats about 10.5 yd average.
My 1st deer in 1958 (3rd year archery/2nd year Bowhunting) shot at 35 yds on the ground with 45#s & wood arrow-double lung, complete pass thru, went 30 yds.
Oh, another note. I shot the Barebow division most the time shooting recurves & posted ONE 560 Animal rounds with consistent scores of over 500. My average 28 target field rounds in those days was 480 with a few over 500 (520 being my best).
even though I COULD shoot very well at long distance my average shots on animals was less than 25.
I shot 4 animals last year 1@25 yds., 1 @ 5 yds., 1 @ 10 yds. & 1 at 10 feet from my stand. thats about 10.5 yd average.
10-31-2009, 08:39 PM
#39
Nontypical Buck
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2008-25 yd shot complete pass thru, double lungs & went 25 yds. 60#s 12 foot tree stand. thats it fellas-now lets hear from some others.
I plan on using one of my old recurves to fill a Bonus Doe tag AFTER I fill my Buck tag that I have eaten for the past 5 years (by choice-passing many younger Bucks).
Why am I not using my recurve now for the Buck? Because I only practice with it about once every two weeks through 30 yds...
I plan on using one of my old recurves to fill a Bonus Doe tag AFTER I fill my Buck tag that I have eaten for the past 5 years (by choice-passing many younger Bucks).
Why am I not using my recurve now for the Buck? Because I only practice with it about once every two weeks through 30 yds...
