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How important is archery practice?

What percentage increase of your effective range does regular practice add?

  • 0-1%

    Votes: 5 8.8%
  • 2-5%

    Votes: 1 1.8%
  • 10%

    Votes: 2 3.5%
  • 20%

    Votes: 12 21.1%
  • 50%

    Votes: 19 33.3%
  • 100%+

    Votes: 18 31.6%

  • Total voters
    57
Been shooting a hybrid longbow last 2 years so practice is critical. And FUN! I shot and hunted with a compound all my life and always will own one, but somehow trad archery has renewed my love of shooting and hunting with a bow, maybe that will burn off in time, maybe not. All winter long I shot in the basement from 5-12 yards (I have a 56" LB so its possible), just working on form, trying to hit penny size objects stuck on various parts of the target. Was my 15-30 escape from stresses of life.
 
If I don't practice at all I can pick up a modern compound and off muscle memory I'm good to 30 for deer and 40ish for elk.

By practicing just 2-3 times a week for about a month, a lot focused on long distance, I can pretty quickly level off where I feel ok stretching it to 40 for deer and 60 for elk. Some deer seasons I don't get there, some I do. Most (roughly 80% to date) deer I kill are 20 and under. All my elk trips I've worked hard to be ready to stretch it out if needed (haven't yet).

I hit a hard plateau there quickly where I would probably need coaching and an intentional practice routine to progress more.
 
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I make adjustments in the offseason and then start shooting more regularly as the season approaches. I just try to know my limits. I practice out to 40 but realistically don't want a shot over 30. But I also bought a crossbow for this year. So i'll have that as an option as well. I think the key for my practice is to not shoot to failure. Just try to shoot a few with good form and make sure my POI is good.
 
How easy are those to break down and transport? Can't shoot where I live and have to drive to the range.
 
But to get back on track and all jokes aside I would say between 50 to 100 percent for myself...long shot strings at the same distance has cause me problems
 
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