"Practice Pays Off" Thank You Randy (FerretWYO)-video added

[Ryan Sanpei]

A while back, Randy had written an article about "Practice how you Hunt".  In his article, he emphasized the importance of visualizing and practicing real life hunting scenarios with your current set up.

Here's the link to Randy's article.
    http://strictlysticks.com/2012/03/15/practice-how-you-hunt-by-r-burtis-ch1/    

For the last couple months, I've been hunting an area that is really thick and the shots come quick.  Personally, I've been "still hunting" the area.  I'd be better off in a stand, but I just love to hunt from the ground.  In the area, I try to walk very slowly, listen and glass under or though the open lanes.  Once a pig is spotted, I'll only have seconds to get ready, look for an opening and release the arrow.

Listening to Randy's advice, I've been practicing shots that mimic the hunting area.  Over the last few weeks, I've been setting up targets behind trees and brush.  I've also practiced nocking up faster and executing quicker but still controlled shots.  

Here's what the area looks like.

   

more to come...

[kawika b]

gettin the popcorn... brb

[Dogboy900]

Kinda looks like hunting here in NZ  

[GRINCH]

This should be good.

[cacciatore]

Ryan it is almost as thick as my hog places!

[elkbreath]

nice... waiting...

 

[huntnmuleys]

anxious to read this. youve got to watch that Randy!!

[pdk25]

Can't wait for more, Ryan.

[Ryan Sanpei]

Thanks Gang!

Kawika,
I hope you got the kakimochi too!        

Since it reminds my friends of their hunting areas, I decided to put together a really quick video clip.  Most of the hogs in the video aren't "shooters" but it should give you an idea of how thick the area is and how fast the pigs can just appear and disappear.

"In the Thick"
 http://youtu.be/VHdUC3_lk_k  

I need to find a few pics, I'll be back...

[bowless]

Wow, that looks like a blast!

[maineac]

[wigeon]

One day I would love to try pig hunting like that

[Cyclic-Rivers]

wow very cool.

Looking forward to the payoff!  Hope you have video of it as your videos are awesome!

[Ryan Sanpei]

Here are some pics of "practicing how we hunt".  Thanks to Randy, we incorporate real life scenarios into our practicing sessions.  The scenarios just depend on where and what we are hunting.

[njloco]

I do this a lot also, at 3-D shoots.

[FerretWYO]

Looking forward to this for sure.

[Ryan Sanpei]

Here's another quick video of "practicing".

   

 http://youtu.be/PuU_3BnPDAQ  


Ryan

That is some great practice right there. Practicing like that will really give you a good feel for what you can and cannot do with your set-up.

Bisch

[TxAg]

I'm diggin that practice vid

[Dogboy900]

Is there a bloopers version?    

I know if I was taking some of those shots the trees would be in mortal danger!