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I just got a recurve and I am planning on hunting in the future. Lot of practicing to do. Any tips for a newbie?
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Work on your form, consistent form means consistent bulls eyes, what i would recommend doing is record yourself shooting, this way you can see if your form is consistent or changing each time, i also recommend shooting no more then 10 arrows in a set, this way you don't get tired and you have time when you retrieve your arrows for your shoulder and back to relax, the biggest defeat in of archery is when you get tired and let your form suffer, it creates bad form habits, also i would recommend getting the right arrow for your bow, this calculator may help
http://www.3riversarchery.com/spinecalculator.asp
oh and practice!
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thanks so much guys. I am very happy about the response time and the helpful nature at this forum. I just joined today.
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I am just learning myself. What type of bow do you have??
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Learn how to fletch your own arrows and have plenty on hand. Work on those back muscles. Practise, practise, practise. You want to build that muscle memory and also practise at different distances from the target.
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Anchor point is extremely important. Where you draw your string back to must be the same each time you shoot. Grazing the lips, cheek or nose are common.
With traditional bows, personally I'd recommend cultivating your instinctive shooting, and of course, keeping both eyes open. The late, great Fred Bear was one of the best instinctive shooters and bow hunters.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBgydeR9I70
Watching that again reminds me how beautiful North America was before this current Brave New World nightmare.
With traditional bows, personally I'd recommend cultivating your instinctive shooting, and of course, keeping both eyes open. The late, great Fred Bear was one of the best instinctive shooters and bow hunters.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBgydeR9I70
Watching that again reminds me how beautiful North America was before this current Brave New World nightmare.
If your new to archery , there is lots to learn.
While your not actually shooting unstring the bow , it will maintain it's strength longer.
I see bows for sale and their left strung on the display ,they will be worthless junk by the time any one gets them.
I realize it's old school ,but I believe it's good advise.
There are all kinds of sighting systems and mechanical release which are helpful.
Recurves are a kind of instinctive thing when you get use to it with out the mechanical assistance.
Personally I prefer the real leather glove to those finger pad things .
But when it's really serious, I like the mechanical release .
I need to get back into it , it's been ages since I've flown a shaft, it seems.
While your not actually shooting unstring the bow , it will maintain it's strength longer.
I see bows for sale and their left strung on the display ,they will be worthless junk by the time any one gets them.
I realize it's old school ,but I believe it's good advise.
There are all kinds of sighting systems and mechanical release which are helpful.
Recurves are a kind of instinctive thing when you get use to it with out the mechanical assistance.
Personally I prefer the real leather glove to those finger pad things .
But when it's really serious, I like the mechanical release .
I need to get back into it , it's been ages since I've flown a shaft, it seems.
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others have pretty well covered the common advice: practice, practice, practice. Archery is about doing the same thing over and over again, exactly the same as before. Any deviation changes the outcome.
And glad to read that you're learning to shoot a recurve instead of a bow with training wheels. Try to stay away from sights and such as long as possible. You'll be so much more happy with yourself if you learn instinctive shooting...and while it's just personal preference, I've always prefered finger tabs instead of gloves. Gloves never gave me a positive and consistent release.
And glad to read that you're learning to shoot a recurve instead of a bow with training wheels. Try to stay away from sights and such as long as possible. You'll be so much more happy with yourself if you learn instinctive shooting...and while it's just personal preference, I've always prefered finger tabs instead of gloves. Gloves never gave me a positive and consistent release.
If there is one available in your area, join a traditional archery club. Plenty of freely given good advice from experienced shooters. Even travel a ways to go to a traditional-only 3D shoot if you can.
Don't get so serious that you forget to have fun.
Don't get so serious that you forget to have fun.
Searching through my stuff I found a bear archery company bow Grayling. Michigan
us pat's 2,423,765 2,613,660 2,665,678 Canada 1953
Glass Powered little bear 85653 48" 18#@24"
Good little bow for teaching kids .
I've storred it with a string on the front side preserving the curl .
Some one gave me a bow that was also a bear 50# but some one had left it strung indefinitely and it twisted the bow and ruined it I gave up on it and gave it away.
Hoping some day to teach my grandson how to shoot a bow and arrow.
us pat's 2,423,765 2,613,660 2,665,678 Canada 1953
Glass Powered little bear 85653 48" 18#@24"
Good little bow for teaching kids .
I've storred it with a string on the front side preserving the curl .
Some one gave me a bow that was also a bear 50# but some one had left it strung indefinitely and it twisted the bow and ruined it I gave up on it and gave it away.
Hoping some day to teach my grandson how to shoot a bow and arrow.
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