Practice makes...sense.

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Some groups with the Hoyt Alphamax.

Since my last archery butt whooping at the Christian Bowhunters of Georgia 3D Tourney in March, I've made a conscious effort to really get my bows and myself dialed in. I've spent time working on flaws in my form, as well as fine-tuning my setups to where I'm much more comfortable shooting them. Both of my bows are relatively new to me, and getting them tuned up has mostly been a trial and error process to this point. I plan to have both of them super-tuned once I get my new ProLine strings.

Wearing the camo finish off my Easton Axis 400's.

Fortunately I live within a few miles of a 3D archery course, so Wednesday afternoon after turkey hunting all morning I went to the range with my Hoyt CRX32. Since this was my hunting setup, I focused on kill shots instead of shooting for points. In other words, I shot the foam deer, antelope, bears, hogs, etc as if I were shooting for vitals instead of the 10 ring. I love the sound of a heavy Easton Axis arrow whacking a foam target!

Hopefully a good omen for September!

Hopefully this method of practice will not backfire on me when it comes time for my next tournament...I would hate to go into kill shot auto pilot when I need to be focused on the 10 ring. But the reason that I shoot 3D, besides the fact that it's just plain fun, is to become a better bowhunter. I don't have any aspirations of being a top-level target archer, though I give each competition my best. My main goal is improving my shooting under the high pressure situations that having one shot at a target and non-stop smack talk from my buddies creates.



Is it working? Well, I'll let you know this fall!

Adam

Comments

  1. UnknownApril 6, 2012 at 10:43 AM

    Great post! I love shooting 3D targets and do the same thing. I focus more on kill shots and depending on how the target is facing, I'll miss the 10 ring but know it was a good kill shot.

    Keep it up!

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    1. Adam BristerApril 7, 2012 at 8:26 AM

      Thanks Dustin! If I make a good kill shot, the points don't matter to me. All a matter of perspective and purpose.

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  2. A Reel LadyApril 6, 2012 at 5:31 PM

    Great post! I've never shot 3d, due to no close by courses, but I send tons of arrows down range at our target! Npractice never hurts anyone even a top level competitor.

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    1. Adam BristerApril 8, 2012 at 2:37 PM

      Thanks Glynn! I have a choice of three 3D courses within about 10 miles of me, so I'm pretty lucky there. Practice time is key to success!

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