RE: 40yds. vs. 50yds.
 

Are you shooting broadheads or field points? I have noticed that some fixed broadheads really start to open up past 40 yards.

RE: 40yds. vs. 50yds.
 

Shooting strykers. They shoot great at 40. Like I said, I was just holding my 40 high on the target, if and when I get serious about it I'll get another pin. I was just curious about the techniques involved with long range shots.

RE: 40yds. vs. 50yds.
 

No special technique - other than making sure you hold the sight pin on the target as the arrow is flying. Very tempting to lower the bow and look, since you have the better part of a whole second before the arrow gets there. Short of getting another pin, you might place some sort of aiming point about a foot above the intended point of impact, and use the 40 yard pin to shoot at 50 - see if the pin is the problem. Another issue some folks battle is that, beyond a certain distance, they can't focus on the pin very well if they are focusing on the target. One of them is going to be a blur.

RE: 40yds. vs. 50yds.
 

I find that if I concentrate on the spot and blur the pin my shots are much more consistant as opposed to trying to force and hold the pin at a spot on the target,but I shoot with both eyes open and it is much harder to focus on both at the same time anyway.

RE: 40yds. vs. 50yds.
 

I appreciate all the replies. Like Roskoe and Clint say, A man has got to know his limitations, and my limitation is 40 yds......for now. Its still double what I have shot in the past. I think I just need to shoot more long range to get more comfortable.

RE: 40yds. vs. 50yds.
 

It takes many years of shooting and working on form, to shoot consistent groups at long distances. your back tension andrelease is a huge part of it as you start getting out past 50 yards. its a lot of fun shooting long distance targets or 3D critters with a bow....but I've seen too many animals move before the arrow gets to them to recommend hunting distances past 40 yards. shooting 60 yards with a bow is like 250 yards with a rifle as far a holding stead goes.....you have to seriously be conscious of your breathing and the squeeze of the trigger....its no different using a trigger release on a bow. if you want to train for long distance shooting, start by joining a target league and learn the fine arts of using a back tension rope release.....i guarantee you that once you start shooting 300 rounds, you'll be able to shoot groups at 80 yards.... if you have the patience it takes to build all your arrows EXACTLY the same.....my 2 cents........Kirk

RE: 40yds. vs. 50yds.
 

The wind and , light arrows,big fletch , and fixed heads , all take their toll