practice

[tarponnut]

I shoot about every other day. If I have a hunt coming up(year round for hogs here in Fl:)I will shoot every day, sometimes twice a day but not many arrows, generally 8-12 shots. Anymore and I lose concentration.
I shot about 20 arrows(at a hog target)just prior to going to my stand last Saturday. That does wonders for my confidence. I shot a hog on the way in to my stand 30 minutes later(pictured in the Highlights section).

[Covey]

Every day, every other day, twice a week, etc... I don't really have a shoot schedule, I just shoot when I feel like it or when I get the chance. I used to shoot for hours at a time , but not anymore. Like other have said, I'd rather have one good arrow than a hundred bad ones!

[hvyhitter]

A dozen arrows once or twice a week during hunting season is enough to keep my skills up. In the spring and summer 3D season maybe double that for more endurance. Shooting hundreds of arrows several times  week can give you more shoulder problems than heavy bows ever will......

[Don Stokes]

I rarely practice. Once a new set of arrows has been confirmed to be right by target shooting, from that point on my judo arrow is all I practice with, roving or back and forth from my stand. A few shots to remind my eyes and muscles of their job, and I'm ready. I shoot low enough poundage now that toning up muscles to handle the bow isn't necessary. Works for me, and I have venison in the freezer.

Usually 5 or 6 days a week for me. Sometimes 50 shots, sometimes 200.

Bisch

[Don Stokes]

I should add that I wouldn't advocate lack of practice- I shot so much for so long that I don't have to. I used to shoot 100 arrows a day at 65#. Now I'm shooting 40, and it's easy.

[Don Stokes]

Reading back through some of the comments reminded me that Dan Quillian told me once that it is better to shoot one arrow a day and shoot it well, than to shoot 100 arrows a day with flaws in form, equipment, tuning, etc.

You have to get it right to get it right.

[dirtguy]

During the summer I shoot every day, sometimes 2 or 3 times, and 40-50 arrows each time.  Once the clocks change it is dark before and after work and I can only shoot on weekends, usually twice per day.

[Timbuck2]

I would shoot every day if possible and don't think of it as practice.

I just enjoy shooting a bow.  

[slowbowjoe]

I shoot pretty often; almost every day. I don't feel a need to shoot lots of arrows, and a few rounds of a few arrows at my target set up is often enough  (though it usually turns into a little more than that). I am also blessed with the opportunity to go for a walk with my bow at least a few days a week, and prioritize that roving time & practice. Number of shots varies, and I am finding that less shooting, with more time in between to walk and keep myself relaxed and attentive, is beneficial.

On the target, I usually allow myself a few shots to "warm up" and get my form and focus in line. When I'm roving, every shot counts. I've taken to walking for a bit before my first shot to gather my concentration, and doing more walking than shooting. Still, I get a good number of arrows, at different yardages and angles, each time I'm out.

That constitutes my practice, which is also my love of shooting.
Like Arne, I believe quality is more important than quantity, and if I'm not feeling together about it physically or mentally, would rather take a day, or two off. As I'm still building my form and muscle memory, I'd rather not miss more than a couple of days.

[joe ashton]

I am blessed to live in the county and there fore can just any time I want...  which is a lot...
I'll shoot almost every day.  Usually a few arrows at a time.  When my wonderful wife is working and I am at home I'll shoot a few arrows every couple of hours..

[Don Stokes]

I shoot much better when roving and picking random distance targets than I do when shooting repeatedly at a target butt. The repetitive shooting at the same sight picture is numbing to me. Give me a stick, a leaf, 10 yards, 30 yards... easy now, I think I see a pine cone up ahead...

It's the best way I know to learn to judge distance and trajectory of the arrow under "hunting" conditions. Love those Judo points.

[Robert Armstrong]

I shot as often as I can. Just like the feel of letting an arrow fly. I always stop befor i get tired and start developing bad form. Seems i always walk away wanting to shot one more.

[Bear Heart]

Originally posted by McDave:
I meet two or three friends and we shoot three times a week, about 75 arrows per day, at a combination of paper targets and roving targets.  Quite often I shoot on the other days too, and I shoot in tournaments 6-8 times a year.

Pretty similar to what I do.

[RecurveRookie]

I like shooting, I would like to shoot every day.  I can't shoot more than every other day as I am building back up towards my 62# longbow.  Had to lay off a few months for a strained tendon.  

Arne is right, of course, about the training thing. You have to concentrate, not just shoot.

I work on just form the 1st dozen arrows at a blank bale from 10 yds.  Then 10 to 40 yds shooting for accuracy until I start to get tired.   Usually 30 arrows, 3 days a week.

[Broke N Arrow]

Work on focus, form and release..pick a spot..focus on it..draw and knck in at the same place every time..check your form..and release the same way every time..release with the fingers only..if your hand is flying out the back u r plucking..work on the fundamentals and the arrow will take care of itself..

[Broke N Arrow]

Work on focus, form and release..pick a spot..focus on it..draw and knck in at the same place every time..check your form..and release the same way every time..release with the fingers only..if your hand is flying out the back u r plucking..work on the fundamentals and the arrow will take care of itself..

[KeganM]

Probably more than I should. I used to just sling them for fun, but that cause so much more harm than good. Now I try to make every shot a good shot, and the same as all the rest, as Arne mentioned practice has to have purpose. Shooting paper shows me what to work on the rest of the time.

Swing, draw, anchor deep, release, follow through. Over and over from anywhere from 100 to 300 arrows, 5 times a week at 10 to 22 yards. Just to keep up the strength and to keep the shot naturally grooved in. After the first session that was when the fun stuff always happened. These days with lighter bows only practice a few arrows right handed, the right side of me remains fairly natural. The left side I shoot most of my practice shots. I go through each part of the form until I feel things click, then I add from 50 to 100 shots of swing, draw, anchor deep, release, follow though. Of course all of these shots involves focussing on an infinately small spot. The real practice happens when stump shooting and shooting at moving targets. Notice I said 'at', I was better at moving targets right handed, so I still have work to do on that left side.

[Flying Dutchman]

Originally posted by Bear Heart:
 

Originally posted by McDave:
I meet two or three friends and we shoot three times a week, about 75 arrows per day, at a combination of paper targets and roving targets.  Quite often I shoot on the other days too, and I shoot in tournaments 6-8 times a year.

Pretty similar to what I do. [/b]

Same for me.