RE: Who taught you archery?
 

I am 100% self taught. That does not mean that I have not watched or listend to other archers. I just always thought that I am the only one that is going to shoot my bow so I should shoot it however I have to to shoot my best . Shooting is really pretty easy. You just have to do the same thing every time ! (Yeah, like thats easy !) LOLOLOLO
Folks , it's just that simple. Very hard to do ! That is way I feel it is so important for me to do whatever I have to do to obtain this goal. No two persons bodies are the same. If I anchor with my thumb stuck in my ear it works for me. There is a very good chance that it will not for you. I have just never bought into the idea that there is only one way to shoot a bow and be accurate doing it. O'well forgive me for ramblin' on .


Bill

RE: Who taught you archery?
 

My grandfather taught me small game hunting. None of my relatives deer hunted. My dad bowhunted small game, grouse and a pheasant trip once a year.

My first bow experience as youth in Alabama was with a old Cherokee Indian that I would give a few catfish to a couple of times each summer. He let me shoot HIS bow. I say HIS because he made it, like countless others. His own hand-hewn shafts, self-knapped flint heads and fletched with true turkey feathers. I still have one of those arrows.

It was fun, but I didn't get the bug until my dad had given up his bow and I picked it up. Been hooked ever since. I'm even going back to a traditional setup this year. I've truly missed it.

As for deer hunting: self-taught with a few tips and stories courtesy of ol' Jo.







Shoot often - Hunt always