low light practice

[Jmatt1957]

How many of you practice shooting in low light conditions to simulate that first/last light shot? I started doing that several years ago it really does help.

[jcar315]

I seem to have fallen into it with my work schedule. I am hoping it helps!

[ron w]

Went last evening and shot just before dark in the woods at our range......real eye opener!!

[koger]

Done it for years, cant tell you how many deer I have taken with a bow, last 2-5 minutes of daylight.

[lpcjon2]

I find it to be a asset.Nothing like using the silhouette to find the mark.

[stevewills]

i started doing it cause its so hot out..but i love too shoot whenever i can

[buckeye_hunter]

Did that shooting tonight with my girls!

[Night Wing]

I do it while it's still pretty dark in the mornings. It really helps one to concentrate.

[Cherokee Scout]

I like to shoot very early in the morning, just as the sun comes up. An added plus is the weather/temp is cooler then. It has been so hot here since March, not much fun to be outside. Too many mosquitoes in the evenings too.

[Mitch-In-NJ]

I often shoot after sunset.  Low light doesn't just make picking a pot more of a challenge, but I also think it skews my perception (sight picture) so practicing for it is beneficial.

[Gen273]

Yes, I think that it is a big help.

[ncsaknech1ydh]

I always time my evening practice sessions out so the last 10 minutes or so it is nearly dark, it is amazing how you can put the arrow where it needs to be just by looking at the outline of a block or 3D target! It also makes shooting in well lighted conditions that much easier.

[Pete McMiller]

One of the difficulties of practicing in low light is seeing where your arrow hit.  I just started using the fake rabbit fur strips that wrap around and stick on your shaft right behind the fletching.  I use white as I have natural, barred turkey fletching and - wow.  I heard it described as like having a candle on the end of your arrow and that isn't a wild exageration.  I've shot both with and without in low light or in a dark woods and the fur strips really help.

[vtmtnman]

I like to practice in the last few minutes of daylight.I have three chartreuse feathers and the same color cap dip on my surewoods.They really show up well during lowlight.Amazing how much better you concentrate on the target.

[Bonebuster]

The best practice is that which produces the most realistic conditions.

I have been doing this for years.

[saumensch]

I seem to shoot better the lower the light gets, i think its due to less things visible around that could catch my mind focusing.

[bucksdown]

i to love to pratice in low light, that's one advantage we have. looking through a little hole, trying to pick which sight pin to use is hard enough, now try and find the deer, dang!! which way is he going. been there, done that. we can shoot a good 20 minutes longer. sure some of my buddies can out shoot me at 40yds., but who can even see a deer in low light at 40yds? in low light all things become equal. it's a good thing it's not legal to hunt on a full moon, there wuold be even more pope and youngs on the wall.          

[stickbowmaniac]

I shoot when it's almost pitch black dark at least 2 days a week usualy.My regular shooting is 5-7 days a week.

[bolong]

Do it just about every day.

[Bama Recurve]

Yea i shoot a lot better in low light. It seems that my mind naturally relies on insticts and form in the dark. Zero target panic and better grouping!