Online Tourny - WEEK 1

[ks_stickbow]

I never used to shoot paper...I always figure what's the point when really the first and only one arrow counted. Then on a trip to texas for some piggies I drew on two piggies and wiffed them both. The reason for the wiff....short draw, no anchor, poor release....blah blah blah....all the stuff that should have ingrained in my head from shooting paper.

Now I shoot paper everday. For me If an arrow doesn't hit were the other 4 are it's cause there was an inconsistancy in my form. When I see tight groups I know I'm not dropping my bow arm, I know my release is perfect, no short draw...etc..when I can get my arrows to group without thinking or concentrating on anything but the point of impact I know I am ready to point my arrow at a 4 legged creature.

[Rod Jenkins]

Originally posted by ks_stickbow:
I never used to shoot paper...I always figure what's the point when really the first and only one arrow counted. .

Jeff, one thing I've learned from guys who are really good at shooting paper is.......every arrow is the only one that counts and to put everything you have into that one arrow, then  do it again on the next arrow! I treat even a 60 arrow 300 round like 60 indival tournaments.

Even though I'm not passionate about paper targets like I am hunting shots and 3D....it sure is good practice, to be slapped in the face with that cold hard score, about how well I've done on that one arrow that counts.

[Matty]

Matty Here:  Score = 49
Pronghorn #59 GT 55/75
 

[Killdeer]

Rod, I just C&P'd that into my file of quotes. It is something that I figured out for myself when shooting metallic silhouette matches. It is nice to see someone as accomplished as you echo a basic truth that I had arrived at while walking a different, yet identical, trail.

The groups are far more impressve when you see the targets with the arrows in them, bringing the size to scale. I am SO motivated, seeing how well you all are doing.
Killdeer  

[T.J.]

[eidsvolling]

[Tim Fishell]

Shrew Samurai

 

[ks_stickbow]

I know we still have 2 or so hours. I figured I would post the scores since I am gonna leave the house for the rest of the day.

Larry, Rod, and X2 tied at 58 WOW!!!

   Week 1
1/4 away       48
42WLA      
Aggie1993   
Al Dean       49
Arrow4Christ      37
atlatlzoom   
Bard1    
BenBow       48
Benoli       44
bgram    
BigCnyn      54
BillJ      48
Billy      42
Blackhawk       47
BMOELLER       48
Bob G   
Bodork       47
bohuntr    
BOTT    
bowbert    
Bowspirit       51
Burnsie    
Chisler       36
Christopher M. Surtees    
chucker    
cray021   
crittergitter   
Dalton Donley    
Danny Roberts    
Dave Worden    
Dick in Seattle    
djinoo       42
doug77    
Dragonfly      45
DREWSBOW       51
DRR324    
Drummer    
East Coast archer       49
eidsvolling       46
El Cheapo    
flat-lander       47
fredbear92   
GATEKEEPER       48
Ghost Dog    
Goatpacker    
Greg Owen       36
HATCHCHASER      45
Hippy   
Hippy son   
Hoodoo Arrow    
hormoan       39
Hunter      47
Incognito    
indianalongbowshooter        35
jjkeifer       45
JoeM        47
JSimon   
Kingstaken    
Kingwouldbe       50
KS_STICKBOW       48
larry        58
Lefty    
longstick   
LUV2BOWHUNT   
Mark C.   
Marvin M      29
Matt S    
Matty    49
MI_BOWHUNTER    
Mr.Chuck       49
MW   
MW SON   
mysticguido    
MYSTIKBOW       46
Nakohe   
NightHawk       47
Patrick   
numbfinger   
Onestringer    
pseman       36
Ragin Bull       30
Raineman       27
RedTx   
Rod Jenkins       58
RookiePaul    
Shakes.602    
SNAG      50
sos      44
Str8Shooter      50
T.J.      47
Takedown    
TexMex    
Thaihunter    
Tim Fishell      45
TimZeigler       43
titus bass       28
T-Mac       48
TNstickn        45
tradtusker    
trapperDave      50
tvman   
UKarcher       44
V-Archer       52
VinnieB    
Widowbender       51
Wood Butcher    
wtpops       52
X2      58
tamure      47
   
HIGH SCORE         58
AVERAGE SCORE       45
   


TOTAL NUMBER OF SHOOTERS   109
TOTAL SCORES TURNED IN   55
SLACKER FACTOR   54


Please make sure I have your score recorded corectly. If I messed up it was probably not on purpose.


                     

[eidsvolling]

Well, I may be above average (by a single point!) right now and feeling good about myself in the best Stuart Smalley tradition,

but Jeff:

  YOU ROCK!    

[Mr.Chuck]

I am glad to see that some of this trad community can see the benefits of shooting paper at marked yardage.  Where I shoot,  this is always a heated discussion on how shooting paper at known yardages messes up your hunting ability to shoot at animals.  They can take a lesson from  this group.   My pleasure to be a part of:    mr.chuck

[snag]

I have also thought that if you want to improve a skill, whether golfing, oaring a raft through whitewater,etc, you should do it with people better than you.  Kind of pulls you up with them. Listening to comments like Rod's and Killie really help when you are out in your yard preparing to shoot.  Thanks to all of you guys. I look forward to seeing how we all continue in this.

[Burnsie]

Had 1 flyer, great fun!
Burnsie
 

[MW]

MW Son (also know as Sky)
 

He had a 33 with one flier.  Not bad for a 7 year old!  He was shooting a Mad dog long bow 30# @ 22 with wood arrows.

MW
 

48  Shooting a 55# @ 28 Selfbow with wood and 190 grains up front.

[MI_Bowhunter]

Here's mine.

Bow: Bear Grizzly 50#@28.


 

[Matty]

OH WAIT A MINUTE!!  YOU SAID FIF-TEEN YARDS??  I thought you said FIF-TY YARDS  Oh well that put's a whole new Light on the Subject!!  
Hey Rod, Larry and X2
The rest of us have been shooting from FIF-TY yards....You should be ashamed of yourselves!!!  

[bgram]

Here is mine for the week, score of 53, with a Blackcreek longbow, 62" 42@28", 2016's.  

[bgram]

Ok, I think I need to work on the size issue, might try a different camera for next week.

[ks_stickbow]

Thanks fellas, week one went better then I expcected and the turn out was about 55%...over half the people who signed up turned in week 1 score. Thems pretty good percentage.

FINAL WEEK 1 SCORES

   Week 1
1/4 away    48
42WLA    
Aggie1993   
Al Dean    49
Arrow4Christ   37
atlatlzoom   
Bard1    
BenBow    48
Benoli    44
bgram    53
BigCnyn   54
BillJ   48
Billy   42
Blackhawk    47
BMOELLER    48
Bob G   
Bodork    47
bohuntr    
BOTT    
bowbert    
Bowspirit    51
Burnsie    37
Chisler    36
Christopher M. Surtees    
chucker    
cray021   
crittergitter   
Dalton Donley    
Danny Roberts    
Dave Worden    
Dick in Seattle    
djinoo    42
doug77    
Dragonfly   45
DREWSBOW    51
DRR324    
Drummer    
East Coast archer    49
eidsvolling    46
El Cheapo    
flat-lander    47
fredbear92   
GATEKEEPER    48
Ghost Dog    
Goatpacker    
Greg Owen    36
HATCHCHASER   45
Hippy   
Hippy son   
Hoodoo Arrow    
hormoan    39
Hunter   47
Incognito    
indianalongbowshooter    35
jjkeifer   45
JoeM    47
JSimon   
Kingstaken    
Kingwouldbe   50
KS_STICKBOW   48
larry    58
Lefty    
longstick   
LUV2BOWHUNT   
Mark C.   
Marvin M   29
Matt S    
Matty    49
MI_BOWHUNTER    46
Mr.Chuck    49
MW   48
MW SON   33
mysticguido    
MYSTIKBOW    46
Nakohe   
NightHawk    47
Patrick   
numbfinger   
Onestringer    
pseman    36
Ragin Bull    30
Raineman    27
RedTx   
Rod Jenkins    58
RookiePaul    
Shakes.602    
SNAG   50
sos   44
Str8Shooter   50
T.J.   47
Takedown    
TexMex    
Thaihunter    
Tim Fishell   45
TimZeigler    43
titus bass    28
T-Mac    48
TNstickn    45
tradtusker    
trapperDave   50
tvman   
UKarcher    44
V-Archer    52
VinnieB    
Widowbender    51
Wood Butcher    
wtpops    52
X2   58
tamure   47
   
HIGH SCORE   58
AVERAGE SCORE   45
   
TOTAL NUMBER OF SHOOTERS   109
TOTAL SCORES TURNED IN   60
SLACKER FACTOR   49

[Rod Jenkins]

Good shooting guys!      

[Billy]

Glad I got in.
 Thanks again to Nighthwak for doing my posting. And to ks_stickbow for compiling.
Nice shooting all around.