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Author Topic: Shooting all year round  (Read 373 times)

Offline Sirius Black

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Shooting all year round
« on: August 23, 2012, 08:41:00 PM »
Any shooters lay off shooting in the winter months? I don't care much for indoor shooting, and I don't have a backyard to step out into, so I don't shoot again till spring. Is trad shooting like "riding a bike" and it pretty much comes right back to you, or do most people lose quite a bit(form, aiming, etc).   :coffee:
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Offline Steve Clandinin

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Re: Shooting all year round
« Reply #1 on: August 23, 2012, 09:03:00 PM »
I always shoot all year,always things to re-vamp or build,This isn't just a hobby!LOL
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Offline riverrat 2

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Re: Shooting all year round
« Reply #2 on: August 23, 2012, 09:12:00 PM »
I shoot an indoor winter league that is 12 weeks long. I also shoot as much Techno-Hunt as I can afford. Winter can be tough.I will shoot indoors over nothing. Just set up a 20 yarder with a nice wide,white,backstop and shoot off the back porch when the snow gets deep. YA'JUST GOTTA'SHOOT OR YOU'LL GO BONKERS!!   :eek:  rat'
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Offline motorhead7963

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Re: Shooting all year round
« Reply #3 on: August 23, 2012, 09:18:00 PM »
theres always something to shoot at!!!!!

Offline mountain lion

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Re: Shooting all year round
« Reply #4 on: August 23, 2012, 09:20:00 PM »
I shoot everyday, even in winter I bulk up and shoot, just like I would if I was hunting
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Offline Cool Springer

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Re: Shooting all year round
« Reply #5 on: August 23, 2012, 09:22:00 PM »
I shoot year round.  
First, it's fun, and my buddies and I enjoy getting together now and then in January (bunny hunts) and February thru September (3D shoots)
Second, when you're over 50, you'd better keep your muscles in shape.  Otherwise, it's shoulder or elbow problems.
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Offline manitou1

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Re: Shooting all year round
« Reply #6 on: August 23, 2012, 09:44:00 PM »
Year round.  Shoot in the basement if it is too miserable out.  I can't afford to have to start over and re-build back muscles, etc. Beside, I'm addicted!
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Re: Shooting all year round
« Reply #7 on: August 23, 2012, 10:41:00 PM »
year round for me.  I live in the county and have a few bails and 3 ds in the yard..  I shot almost daily (a few arrows)
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Re: Shooting all year round
« Reply #8 on: August 23, 2012, 10:43:00 PM »
Year round...hogs are always in season down here.
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Offline TDHunter

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Re: Shooting all year round
« Reply #9 on: August 23, 2012, 10:45:00 PM »
Year round in Northern BC. I'm not much for indoor either, I usually just go out and face the cold for 15-20 minutes, then come in a defrost the fingers for awhile

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Re: Shooting all year round
« Reply #10 on: August 24, 2012, 02:48:00 AM »
I shoot year round as well. I find that I can't go for more than about a week without shooting (some vacations you just can't take a bow). If I don't shoot everyday my form tends to get a little sloppy. However, it doesn't take but about 3 shot to get back into the swing of things.
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Offline Mongo

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Re: Shooting all year round
« Reply #11 on: August 24, 2012, 03:32:00 AM »
Year round too.  Like folks in Georgia, hogs are open year round.
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Offline jmrsyrs

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Re: Shooting all year round
« Reply #12 on: August 24, 2012, 06:21:00 AM »
Year round. If it's too cold I shoot down in the basement.

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Re: Shooting all year round
« Reply #13 on: August 24, 2012, 06:48:00 AM »
Year around for me too.
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Offline bicster

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Re: Shooting all year round
« Reply #14 on: August 24, 2012, 06:54:00 AM »
I shoot year around too. In the winter months it may be dark when I get home from work so I may miss a few days a week during that time of year.

Offline Rustic

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Re: Shooting all year round
« Reply #15 on: August 24, 2012, 07:27:00 AM »
I shoot year round.
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Offline Dave Pagel

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Re: Shooting all year round
« Reply #16 on: August 24, 2012, 07:50:00 AM »
Year round too.  I have to see the flight of an arrow on a regular basis.  I have a bale in the yard and shoot there most of the time, but I belong to an archery club about 5 miles away with an outdoor course and an indoor range.  We have an indoor traditional league each winter too.

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Re: Shooting all year round
« Reply #17 on: August 24, 2012, 07:52:00 AM »
I shoot year round, but I find myself shooting less after Christmas.....January and February....when the weather is crummy. I still hunt and chase rabbits with my bows then, but I do less before work/after work backyard stuff.

When do i shoot the most? Right now. My gear is right here in the living room now, and I grab it and walk outside several times a day. I may be shooting 200 arrows a day right now.
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Re: Shooting all year round
« Reply #18 on: August 24, 2012, 07:55:00 AM »
year round
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Re: Shooting all year round
« Reply #19 on: August 24, 2012, 08:33:00 AM »
year round for me too
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