quote:Originally posted by gto_guy: So with practice you can shoot at the target plate as many times as you want and submit the best score??
I don't think that is the intent. The way I play it is I'll shoot a couple warm-ups at something else, or an old plate. But when I am ready, I commit to one clean plate, hang it, shoot it, and photograph it. There have been a couple of stinkers, but good to put a little pressure on self and I think that's being fair.
Just my $.02.
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OK folks here's a couple of catch-ups to week 7 including belated response *apologies* to trick00 and his sons. I'll score week 8 this weekend. Great shooting all--the further we go, the behinder I get! Posts: 145 | From: AZ | Registered: Aug 2010
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quote:Originally posted by gto_guy: So with practice you can shoot at the target plate as many times as you want and submit the best score??
I don't think that is the intent. The way I play it is I'll shoot a couple warm-ups at something else, or an old plate. But when I am ready, I commit to one clean plate, hang it, shoot it, and photograph it. There have been a couple of stinkers, but good to put a little pressure on self and I think that's being fair.
Just my $.02.
Yeah, that's what I do, too. I just do what I do when I'm hunting. I'll shoot a couple of arrows at something, then shoot at the plate. Of course, I do usually shoot a few arrows at other times of the day. For the contest, though. I'll go out, shoot a couple of practice shots, then have at it. I don't think it's in the spirit of the contest to shoot 10 different groups and pick the best one.
Now, it looks like I better get my act together and start shooting better. This Giff character is charging hard!
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Okay, I just shot a 28. Shot 1, standing at 12 yards. 10. Perfect center punch. Shot 2, sitting at 12 yards. 10. Line-cutter. Shot 3, sitting on butt in wet grass. 8. Line-cutter Shot 4, laying on back in wet grass. Big Fat Zero. And, to add insult to injury, on the back shot, the arrow went through a soft spot in my hay bale and clanged off through the woods.
I think I could have shot better, if I'd have made a practice shot or 2 from my back, but I hate that shot, so I didn't, and I'm willing to accept the consequences, and that's all I'm going to say about that.
I can't find the memory card for my camera, so: (in my best soup nazi voice) No pics for you!
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Ok after a long break I'm back. On my "break" I've made some pretty big form changes (if you want to see its in the shooters forum), and haven't had the chance to work on a bridge program. I was just really wanting to get caught up again so I shot anyways. Here we go-
Round 4- I laid down today to practice this shot and the arrow came off my string just before I shot, so you guessed it....dry fire.... 0 for round four
Round 5- This was actually the round I started with. Put me down for a blazing 12
Round 6- This one was right up my alley cause I do all my hunting from the ground on my knees. Put me down for a 28
Round 7- This was harder than I thought. Glad we were able to practice it first. I shot a 22 this round
And finally round 8- Put me down for a 16. Shot 1= 6 Shot 2= 6 Shot 3= 4 Shot 4= 0 didn't even try it after the dry fire
It was fun being able to participate again. I did learn one thing after shooting this morning. After making form adjustments. Start out with bridge program LOL o well. Good shooting everybody!
-------------------- Jon Richards
Genesis 27:3 Now then, get your weapons--your quiver and bow--and go out to the open country to hunt some wild game for me. >>>>------------> Schafer Silvertip 62@28 Schafer Silvertip 71@28 Posts: 1460 | From: Studley, Kansas | Registered: Oct 2010
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quote:Originally posted by Brett Wilmore: [QUOTE]Originally posted by gto_guy: [qb] So with practice you can shoot at the target plate as many times as you want and submit the best score??
I don't think that is the intent. The way I play it is I'll shoot a couple warm-ups at something else, or an old plate. But when I am ready, I commit to one clean plate, hang it, shoot it, and photograph it. There have been a couple of stinkers, but good to put a little pressure on self and I think that's being fair.
Just my $.02.
Yeah, that's what I do, too. I just do what I do when I'm hunting. I'll shoot a couple of arrows at something, then shoot at the plate. Of course, I do usually shoot a few arrows at other times of the day. For the contest, though. I'll go out, shoot a couple of practice shots, then have at it. I don't think it's in the spirit of the contest to shoot 10 different groups and pick the best one.
Just making sure.I do it same way either no practice at all or a few shots into my foam target and then put the plate up and shoot it then photograph.
-------------------- 62" Checkate Hunter II 43lbs at 28 64" Dry Ridge longbow 58lbs at 28 62" Vermillion River longbow 57lbs at 30 58" Lost Creek Life Ender 50lbs at 28 Posts: 353 | From: hernando.MS | Registered: Aug 2004
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I was shooting several rounds a picking my best score the last couple of rounds. I will go back to just a few practice shots then posting my score.
-------------------- B.Glass, aka Mom, aka Longbowwoman Greg, forever 18. Gregory R. Glass Feb. 14th, 1989-April 1st, 2007 TGMM Family of The Bow To John Muir, "Where do you want to go?", John, "Anywhere that is wild" Posts: 3084 | From: Indiana | Registered: Jan 2004
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The back porch thermometer reads 105 and this is in the shade BTW.
12 yds standing - 10 12 yds sitting on stool - 8 12 yds sitting on ground - 6 12 yds lying on back - 0
total = 24
Three warm up shots standing. And I hope it's ok that it was a block target instead of a chair that I sat on.
-------------------- B.Glass, aka Mom, aka Longbowwoman Greg, forever 18. Gregory R. Glass Feb. 14th, 1989-April 1st, 2007 TGMM Family of The Bow To John Muir, "Where do you want to go?", John, "Anywhere that is wild" Posts: 3084 | From: Indiana | Registered: Jan 2004
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Ol' fallin' behind Brett scored a decent round. I got lucky twice--with a 10 on the sit-down, and with hitting the target on the lie-down! Practiced and then committed to one plate (as described earlier). 28. That liner six at 11 o'clock with the huge tear...LOL was the lying down one. Haha some paper-tune, huh? Posts: 145 | From: AZ | Registered: Aug 2010
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Here is my week 8 entry. I normally shoot my round on a clean plate, but I didn't have another one with the circles marked on it, and I was in a hurry this morning.
First shot was an 8. Second shot was a 6. Third shot was a line cutting 6. Most unbelievably, the lying down shot was a 10. 30 for me this week.
I also wanted to show off my new laced leather grip thanks to instructions in the latest TBM.
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That IS a sweet-looking grip. And great shooting xbmedic! What a thrill to make a great shot from such a challenging position! Posts: 145 | From: AZ | Registered: Aug 2010
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If I'd had my nifty little plastic tab that I was using before I might have atleast hit the target on that lay down shot. But I was already in half draw when I thought about it and decided "what the heck, let her fly".
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As of this post, xbmedic is leading Wk 8 with a 30. Looper is out in-front overall. I've only got seven week 8 scores so I'll wait until later to post the spreadsheet. A bunch of guys still need to shoot and post! It must be the heat Posts: 145 | From: AZ | Registered: Aug 2010
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30 for me this week. 
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