Why do we shoot until we are so tired?

[bigcountry]

I notice I am the not the only one reason I say we.  I have been at trad bows for 3 years.  And my biggest problem is overshooting.  I had a great day today, and shot well over 40 arrows out of my selfbow 50#, and then went to my 60# zipper, and shot 30 arrows.  I was nailing everything from 10 yards to 30 yards, getting a tad fatigued.  Then I got a bad shot. then another one.  Now, right here is where I have no excuse.  I know what is happening, its time to quit. My bow arm has had it.

But, no, something in my head tells me to get one last good shot.  So I keep at it for like an hour.  I start getting bad shots 3 out of 5.  Now, mentally I aggrivated, which makes the situation worse.  And I leave thinking of those bad last shots.

Am I the only one so stupid doing this?

[Jerry Jeffer]

Isn't it great to have so much fun you just can't quit?  Reminds me of being a kid and swimming until your lips are purple and you are shivering, but you don't want to quit.    

[B.O.D.]

Nope...I do it all the time...lol

It is called, "obsessive, compulsive, addicting, afflicting, conflicting, maniacal- shooting disorder...
there is no cure.    

[bigcountry]

Originally posted by Big Dog:
Nope...I do it all the time...lol

It is called, "obsessive, compulsive, addicting, afflicting, conflicting, maniacal- shooting disorder...
there is no cure.        

Thats me.  Archery is not the only thing either.  Drives my wife nuts.

[Bear Heart]

If you are just out having fun I say shoot till you arm falls off.  If you are trying to get some serious practice in or attempting to correct errors in form you need to limit yourself.

[Arwin]

I find that I do that quite often. The events like Comptons or GLLI leave me with raw finger tips and a huge smile.

[dagwood64]

Isn't this Traditional shooting fun? I just did that today, but I finished off with 2 dozen releasing and holding my arm steady shots, before going in. So I probably shot 50-60 times for fun, then 24 more to make my form better. Duane

[got1touchingcotton]

practice with only one arrow

[trapperDave]

I shot a good 150 arras today, so far    thinkin about goin stumpin and put some fresh batts in my cams shortly  

[bigcountry]

Originally posted by got1touchingcotton:
practice with only one arrow

Thats what I do.  I started that last year to limit my shooting.  Still I over do it.

[TRADITIONAL ONLY]

im guilty of that disease myself....

once i start i want to end with a good group, (i dont usually get that good group though....)

[hvyhitter]

And if you go to Baltimore Bowman or Denton Hill or any other three day shoots its often100+ arrows a day for 3 days......thats why I dont do the eagle eye shoot,by the time Sat night rolls around my fingers are done.

[BSBD]

2 days ago I shot at least 450 arrows over 4 hrs time, 6-8 arows each round from a 67# longbow. I didn't feel tired or sore but my release got so bad the last 1/2 hour that I finally had to quit.
I really felt that I could go far longer but I just couldn't seem to grip the string right.
I often shoot too much and my release is the first thing to go.

[Killdeer]

I was going to answer sooner, but I had to wash my hands. Then I had to wash my hands. Then I had to wash my hands.

 

[Springbuck]

Too fun to quit!

[bowless]

I don't shoot too much, just get tired too fast  

[bigcountry]

Originally posted by hvyhitter:
And if you go to Baltimore Bowman or Denton Hill or any other three day shoots its often100+ arrows a day for 3 days......thats why I dont do the eagle eye shoot,by the time Sat night rolls around my fingers are done.

I don't mind that so much at trad classic.  Its spaced out all day.  But when I pack 100+ arrows in a 2 hour sitting, thats the part that I need to get away from.

[BowHuntingFool]

I hear ya Big, I kinda shoot all day. I have the bow by the balcony door and shoot a round of arrows, check the mail, retrieve my arrows, shoot another round, check the mail, retrieve my arrows, shoot another round, check the neighbors mail.... retrieve my arrows etc....   :D    :D    :D  I shoot daily and just spread it out, a few rounds before work and after, through  out the day, just spread it out. I find that I shoot better this way!    

When I go to the park range... forget about it, I'm there till dark  

[JL]

I needed a second helping of Aspercreme on my shoulder tonight. Believe me, I feel your pain...

JL

[BlacktailBowhunter]

I just got my first recurve yesterday, so what do I know, but this is what my first day felt like.

I went down to the archery store and got 6 arrows, came home and started shooting at my 3-D target. I made some good shots, then a bad shot or two or three, so I had to start again, then I'd do good then bad. This cycle went on until my arm was wore out. I knew I shouldn't have done that my first day out, but I couldn't stop.

Each time I did good, it was gratifying, each time I did bad it was frustrating. This back and forth behavior was like a small adrenalin rush each time I let the arrow fly.

There seems to be an anticipation of your next shot, which is an excitement, I just don't get with my compound.

I went out today to shoot a few times and within 6 arrows I realized, I need to take a break for atleast one more day, and then I need to be careful how many I shoot.

I think I need to build up bit by bit. Maybe set a limit of 24 arrows every other day, and move up by 6 arrows a week until I am shooting 10 sets of 6. Kind of like lifting weights or something.