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Inseason Practice

I will shoot an arrow or 2 each month throughout the year and I got a field point that goes on hunts with me if I wanted target shot out in the woods....I get plenty of target practice tuning arrows and rarely just go out in the yard and shoot for no reason.
 
Plebe said:
Many years ago when I just started archery hunting, I hunted just about 30days for one buck only to miss him broadside within 20yds due to a bowsight issue.

I had shot a day or two before and all was good, but was nearly a foot low on that day. I thought I bumped the sight, might have been the peep. I'm still like, damn.
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Whenever I mess up it’s ALWAYS equipment error. At least that’s what I tell everybody.
 
Fgirtyman said:
Whenever I mess up it’s ALWAYS equipment error. At least that’s what I tell everybody.
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Oh, it was definitely the equipment ;)

A few years ago I had a fall away rest develop a sluggish drop while afield. Shot an 8pt that day and the rest was still falling while the deer was running off with a hole in him. He didn't go far. Wonder how much "correction" my shot had from that faulty rest. Hit was perfect, lol.
 
Plebe said:
Oh, it was definitely the equipment ;)

A few years ago I had a fall away rest develop a sluggish drop while afield. Shot an 8pt that day and the rest was still falling while the deer was running off with a hole in him. He didn't go far. Wonder how much "correction" my shot had from that faulty rest. Hit was perfect, lol.
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Similar happened this year to a guy I know. Drop away locked up. Wrecked his vanes and the arrow sounded like a kid on a bike with a playin card in his spokes. missed a by a substantial margin.
 
BTaylor said:
Similar happened this year to a guy I know. Drop away locked up. Wrecked his vanes and the arrow sounded like a kid on a bike with a playin card in his spokes. missed a by a substantial margin.
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Dang it, I actually missed a giant that morning not long before I got that 8pt. Equipment failures always happen at the worst times, lol.
 
Plebe said:
Dang it, I actually missed a giant that morning not long before I got that 8pt. Equipment failures always happen at the worst times, lol.
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Yeah this was a buddy of one of the guys in my camp. Got down that morning and had to drive into to town and either got his rest fixed or put a new one on. He ended up killing a big doe before the weekend was over but the failure on a good buck was painful for him. Esp. since we kept reminding him how important it is to have your crap tuned and dialed before you go hunt. Not a good idea to screw the pooch around the guys I hunt with. They buy salt in bulk. ;)
 
BTaylor said:
Yeah this was a buddy of one of the guys in my camp. Got down that morning and had to drive into to town and either got his rest fixed or put a new one on. He ended up killing a big doe before the weekend was over but the failure on a good buck was painful for him. Esp. since we kept reminding him how important it is to have your crap tuned and dialed before you go hunt. Not a good idea to screw the pooch around the guys I hunt with. They buy salt in bulk. ;)
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And that’s why I use a whisker biscuit and always will.
 
I shoot a drop away however I have to admit that the simplicity of a whisker biscuit has a certain value. There is a definite value to less moving parts.
 
For the OP, issues I hear so often with peep movement is one of the reasons I got rid of mine. Added a cheap kisser button and never looked back. I've taken 5 deer since.
 
The_Fit_Ness_Monster said:
I have a 3d range in my yard out to 110yds, i shoot every day if im home, 10-20 a day minimum in off season and during 1 shot at each yardage from 10-100. Ill shoot in the moneings before afternoon hunts. I can put a bow down for over a year and still pick one up and drill tacs but shooting everyday really keeps the confidence high more than anything, if im away from home for 3-5 days without shooting i can feel my lack of confidence while hunting. Its all about the reps.
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I also have 3D targets in the yard and sometimes just walk outside and shoot five arrows. Call it good. Go back in. Almost like going to the bathroom except I can’t post on SH forum when practicing.
 
Micneador said:
For the OP, issues I hear so often with peep movement is one of the reasons I got rid of mine. Added a cheap kisser button and never looked back. I've taken 5 deer since.
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But I'm old or at least feel that way at times. (53) I have a clarifier in my peep to help me see my pins clearly. With all accessories, things can move. Peeps, sights, rests, kissers etc. I could have avoided a miss (possibly 2) if I had simply checked my equipment during the season.
 
I keep up practice till late season OR whenever I'm done for the year. I love it AND I know it matters. I'll be out there tomorrow for a few rounds I'm sure.
 
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