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Offline lpcjon2

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Which way do you shoot
« on: December 30, 2009, 09:38:00 PM »
which way do you shoot instinctive or aiming point(arrow tip ECT.)and if you have tried both tell us why you switched.   :archer:
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Offline Ragnarok Forge

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Re: Which way do you shoot
« Reply #1 on: December 30, 2009, 09:43:00 PM »
Instinctive.  No switch.  It is simple and makes moving shots on rabbits and squirrels possible.
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Offline pooahl

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Re: Which way do you shoot
« Reply #2 on: December 30, 2009, 10:12:00 PM »
Both. Too hard to shoot instinctive past about 35 yards and consistently hit stuff, especially with heavy arrows, so I start aiming at around 35 yards. That makes the longer 3D shots much easier. But I limit hunting shots to 25 yards.
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Offline Winterhawk1960

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Re: Which way do you shoot
« Reply #3 on: December 30, 2009, 10:14:00 PM »
I shoot by devoting my total vision and focus on the quarter size spot that I am wanting to hit......whatever that is called.

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Offline sweeney3

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Re: Which way do you shoot
« Reply #4 on: December 30, 2009, 10:16:00 PM »
Look where I want to hit and go.  Don't think about range, aiming, anything like that.  And don't shoot past twenty some yards at anything it would hurt to not hit clean.  So pretty much only shoot at critters twenty yards or less.  Stumps, grass, targets, etc can get shot at further out.
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Offline Hill Hunter

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Re: Which way do you shoot
« Reply #5 on: December 30, 2009, 10:43:00 PM »
Only tried instinctive, took about 2 years to learn, I hit good to about 35 yards, limit hunting shots to less than 30.
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Offline Stiks-n-Strings

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Re: Which way do you shoot
« Reply #6 on: December 30, 2009, 10:49:00 PM »
I used to gap shoot until Rick Ellis of Striker Bows gave me some advice and explained it to me. Now I just pick a spot. My groups tightened up and I can hit a golf ball out to 30 or so yards.
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Offline skarcher

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Re: Which way do you shoot
« Reply #7 on: December 30, 2009, 10:52:00 PM »
I'M with Pooahl
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Re: Which way do you shoot
« Reply #8 on: December 30, 2009, 10:52:00 PM »
Instinctive. Just pick a spot and focus on that spot and let my brain take over.
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Offline straitera

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Re: Which way do you shoot
« Reply #9 on: December 30, 2009, 11:00:00 PM »
I envision only the crosshair spot " + " I want to hit and see none of the arrow as I'm shooting. It's instinctive to me.
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Offline flatlander37

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Re: Which way do you shoot
« Reply #10 on: December 30, 2009, 11:02:00 PM »
instinctive
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Offline Doug in MN

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Re: Which way do you shoot
« Reply #11 on: December 30, 2009, 11:05:00 PM »
Instinctive never been able to rip the nocks off in groups but do get 3-5" groups out to 35 yards.

I will take that. My eyes are to far gone to try and gap shoot. Have tough enough time focusing on the target spot.

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Re: Which way do you shoot
« Reply #12 on: December 30, 2009, 11:05:00 PM »
instinctive
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Offline Mr.Chuck

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Re: Which way do you shoot
« Reply #13 on: December 30, 2009, 11:06:00 PM »
Instinctive can be a lucky guess! Gaps have their place. If you practice, and your mind remebers what you do for the different distances, whether the distance is known or not, then it's not instinctive.  I use both.  Whatever get the arrow to it's mark!     :thumbsup:
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Re: Which way do you shoot
« Reply #14 on: December 31, 2009, 05:55:00 AM »
Instinctive to 35 yards then point of arrow over that(targets only). Animals 25 and under.
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Offline A.S.

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Re: Which way do you shoot
« Reply #15 on: December 31, 2009, 06:00:00 AM »
I really can't divulge that information, or guys like Tom (above) would figure out my secret!!   :biglaugh:
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Offline longrange

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Re: Which way do you shoot
« Reply #16 on: December 31, 2009, 06:43:00 AM »
It's been instinctive for me.
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Offline thunder1

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Re: Which way do you shoot
« Reply #17 on: December 31, 2009, 07:19:00 AM »
I started out burning a hole though what I wanted to hit. That was ok but always felt the groups should be better. I then learned how to gap shoot. Groups got better but took longer to make the shot. After all that practice I don't look for the arrow anymore or set the yardage. I see my target and let it happen.
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Offline Irish Archer

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Re: Which way do you shoot
« Reply #18 on: December 31, 2009, 07:20:00 AM »
I try to pick a spot and really focus.......  :pray:
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Offline Grayseas

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Re: Which way do you shoot
« Reply #19 on: December 31, 2009, 07:32:00 AM »
Pick a spot, pick a smaller spot in that spot, concentrate on nothing else.
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