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Instinctive compound
- Thread starter noxninja
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Scott F
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Heck, I don't even shoot 'instinctive' with my recurves!
I gap shoot with my target bow and have a sight mark on my riser that corresponds to my 20 yard gap on my hunting bow. It is amazingly accurate if I do my part. I do not feel disadvantaged in the slightest way out to my self-imposed limits with this bow when compared to others that chose to shoot a compound. To me it doesn't matter how fast you can miss a deer, or how deep the arrow penetrates the ground on the opposite side of the critter you're shooting.
I assume this is a bow you'd want to hunt with, right? What is the advantage of not having a sight? What are you looking to achieve? I am not being critical, just wondering; you have posed an interesting question and I'm trying to figure out if you are a madman or a genius!
I gap shoot with my target bow and have a sight mark on my riser that corresponds to my 20 yard gap on my hunting bow. It is amazingly accurate if I do my part. I do not feel disadvantaged in the slightest way out to my self-imposed limits with this bow when compared to others that chose to shoot a compound. To me it doesn't matter how fast you can miss a deer, or how deep the arrow penetrates the ground on the opposite side of the critter you're shooting.
I assume this is a bow you'd want to hunt with, right? What is the advantage of not having a sight? What are you looking to achieve? I am not being critical, just wondering; you have posed an interesting question and I'm trying to figure out if you are a madman or a genius!
justsomedude
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Same here. I sight off of my arrow. If I don't have time, I am still reasonably accurate. But learning to sight off of my arrow is why I am reasonably accurate when I don't
What's your question? I don't think it would be any different with a compound
What's your question? I don't think it would be any different with a compound
I am not a big fan of the term instinctive shooting. You're getting a sight picture whether it's the relation of where the arrow is on the target or a spot on the riser etc. I have a junk Shakespeare 45 lb fiberglass bow that is fun to shoot and reasonably accurate. If I were going to limit myself to distances of 20-30 yards I would do it with a bow that is lighter and quieter than most compounds.
I shot a recurve instinctively for about 15 years. I had a cousin that I hunted with that shot his compound instinctively during that time. Him and I talked a lot about the differences between the two. What are your questions? I may or may not be able to add some insight.
justsomedude
Well-Known Member
Aiming with the arrow, the compound is easier because you can hold longer.
I have only shot compounds a few days. I just really disliked the noise.
The romantic notion of a lightweight bow with minimal attachments is fun for me. My hunting bow self imposed limit is 35 yards.
I have another high tech rig that I shoot out to 50m but not hunting accuracy
I have only shot compounds a few days. I just really disliked the noise.
The romantic notion of a lightweight bow with minimal attachments is fun for me. My hunting bow self imposed limit is 35 yards.
I have another high tech rig that I shoot out to 50m but not hunting accuracy
The flat trajectory makes range estimation less critical. The rest is going to sit higher off your hand but you get used to it. Watch some of the YouTube vids of the Fitzgerald's. Last I saw they were shooting short Mathews bows with drop away rests. I finger shoot a compound but use a Mathews Triumph which is 40" ATA and use an NAP flipper rest. The long bow is forgiving on the release.
Forgot...Arrow weight. Go up a spine and add point weight. I'm noise conscious as well and the quietest arrow from my 68# bow is a Gold Tip 75/95 with 200 grains up front. Still is less than 10 grains per pound.