The Beast Whose Name We Dare Not Utter

[eidsvolling]

No, not him.  And not him, either.

This:    The Secret Curse of Expert Archers  (from the New York Times.)

Don't read it if you're susceptible to the power of suggestion.  Especially if you have a a draw permit for elk.  Or a turkey who's been taunting you this summer.  And most especially of all, not if you're thinking of interrupting  Ursus arctos anytime soon . . .      

[**DONOTDELETE**]

That was a nice read.

[rg176bnc]

"I believe the strain was more than he could bear." Doc Holiday "Tombstone".  Some people have a hard time admitting their prone to choking.

[**DONOTDELETE**]

Great line. Val played a great DOC Holiday

[Gene Roberts]

I love that movie,but that read was very interesting.

[4runr]

"I'll be yer Huckleberry"

Maybe instead of saying T&%$#@(*&^C, we can say, "I've got the Huckleberries"!  

[Orion]

Yep.  I've been fighting it for about 20years.  Sometimes I win, sometimes it does.  In my younger days, I used to shoot two-three tournaments evbery weeekend.  Most times, I won.  Not so anymore.  Now, on a good day, I can shoot with the best of them.  Problem is, a good day is very rare for me now.  Currently working on a bale, shooting with my eyes closed, to work on form and reprograming the brain.  Sometimes this works.  Sometimes it doesn't.  I've read all the books and done all the exercises.  It all works for a while, but I haven't managed to kick it entirely.  The only thing I haven't tried is hypnbosis.  Anyone know a good hypnotist?

[Don Stokes]

When I have "those troubles", I look at the target, close my eyes, draw to a solid anchor, open my eyes, adjust my sight picture, and release. I try to be dead on when I open them. A couple of practice sessions of 20 or 30 shots like that and I have relearned getting to solid anchor and aiming before release. If I start to slip, just a couple of shots that way help me refocus. This has worked for me better than anything else I've tried over the years.