Shooting at 40 yds.

[**DONOTDELETE**]

I am restricted to 20 yds at in my backyard. This weekend we went over into central Oregon and had a chance to do some shooting at 30 and 40 yds. I was surprised at how well I was able to group at 40 yds. Sure made 20 yds easier! I left the target out at 40 yds late in the day. About 7pm three bucks in velvet walked right by the target. By the time I got to the camera they were back in the trees.

[woodchucker]

I sometimes shoot 3-D with a bunch of "Hudson Valley Tradgangers" (and a real rag-tag bunch they are LOL   :rolleyes: )

We normaly shoot 2 arrows at each target.....

The first arrow is shot from the compound shooters "Top-Gun" stake (This can be anywhere from 50-80 yards)Then we all move up and shoot our "official" shot from the "traditional" stake.

After shooting 50-80 yards for a while,the 20-30 yards shots seem much easier.  

[Hot Hap]

You must not of been a Boy Scout Snag. Hap

[George D. Stout]

Back in the 60's and 70's we routinely shot yardages from twenty feet to eighty yards, on a field course.   Todays archers would be better off to find a field range to frequent now and then.  It will teach you a lot about your bow and your form.

[Jeff Strubberg]

I love to back up and let 'em fly on my backyard range.  About 60 yards is the limit before I start having to shoot over chain link, dogs, etc.

[DannyBows]

I can't even see 40 yards!! LOL! Sounds like fun though. I can't get over 25 where I shoot in the marina. I suppose I could if I stood out in the middle of the parking lot and shot down the lane between 5 boats and a building. Problem is one of these "FairWeather Sailors" from Staten Island would have the cops on me in minutes. LOL! Someone recently plopped a sailboat mast into the middle of my shooting lane to sand and paint. Actually I don't mind that so much, it gives me a more realistic practice session. Out here in New Jersey we have a real problem with sailboat masts and other weird stuff popping up in our hunting areas, it's a real hassle! LOL!

[**DONOTDELETE**]

Sounds interesting Danny! You could check the windage by how hard the sails are flapping!

[DannyBows]

Exactly!! There are windvanes on top of all the masts that point directly at the wind, and how hard the sails are flapping tells how hard its blowing. Takes all the guesswork out of figuring windage! In winter I've about got the boatyard to myself, but come spring all the FairWeather guys show-up and keep it stirred-up. Some day I'll get squared away and get to a club to shoot once in awhile. Sounds like you've got some nice country out there.