trkychsr Posted October 10, 2002 Share Posted October 10, 2002 Just curious if any of you are archers. I find a lot of similarities between archery and pistol shooting. For example while I was practicing with my recurve tonight I found I could"call the shot". At the moment I released the string I knew whether the shot was good or not. Now if only I could do it quick enough to improve my IPSC scores! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Ankeny Posted October 10, 2002 Share Posted October 10, 2002 Yeah, I shoot a bow. I have shot some 3 spot, 5 spot and 3D. I also hunt with archery equipment. When I first started, one of my friends (who sells archery equipment) made a smart remark about how he could shoot a tighter group with his bow at 20 yards than I could with my pistol. I laughed at him. Of course he creamed me. Now I can shoot a better group at 20 yards with my bow than I can with a pistol. Pretty amazing pieces of equipment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted October 10, 2002 Share Posted October 10, 2002 Longer sight radius? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted October 10, 2002 Share Posted October 10, 2002 Mechanical advantage? (leverage) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Dunlop Posted October 10, 2002 Share Posted October 10, 2002 I enjoy archery, just plinking in the back garden or skulking around the Waikato waterways after koi carp for snapper bait , ..and fun. I agree on the similarities with pistol shooting P.D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Schwab Posted October 10, 2002 Share Posted October 10, 2002 I heard that TGO is pretty into archery, and has done some work with PSE. Is this true? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricW Posted October 10, 2002 Share Posted October 10, 2002 Flex, Yes. Your sight radius is HUGE with bow. On par with rifle. There's also a high Zen factor shooting a bow. There's a nice contrast between the strength needed to prep the shot and the calm necessary to execute it properly. Big Fun! E Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Ankeny Posted October 10, 2002 Share Posted October 10, 2002 Flex: Shooting a bow can really teach you a lot about tension. You need to eliminate all unwanted tension then execute a flawless release. The really cool part is the release is almost subconsious and it is done by...get this...applying back tension. Way cool. As for accuracy, I can't tell you how many times I have shot 5X on a 5 spot target at 20 yards. It's not that hard. That translates into a one inch group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted October 10, 2002 Share Posted October 10, 2002 My buddy has tried to get me into 3D...same guy that got me into Practical Pistol...I'm gonna have to take my chainsaw down and saw a few branches off his money tree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singlestack Posted October 10, 2002 Share Posted October 10, 2002 I am at the point where I never shoot at the same spot on the target with my bow twice. Carbon arrows are too expensive to screw up with another arrow. I can shoot a much better group with my bow than I can with my pistol at 20 yds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDave Posted October 11, 2002 Share Posted October 11, 2002 I was heavy into archery before I discovered IPSC. The only thing bad about one-holes in archery (unlike pistol) is that it costs you arrows (Robin Hood). The average sight radius on a bow is between 24 and up to 32 inches. Some of the super trick Toxonics match sights with 10 inch arms can take it out to and over 40". It is a nice relaxing thing to shoot groups with a bow out to 80-100 yards. Watching that arrow take a nice slow arc into the target is a thing of beauty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANDOWN75 Posted October 15, 2002 Share Posted October 15, 2002 Bowhunting is pretty much all I do when hunting for deer. I've taken one Doe so far this eason but me and some friends are getting ready to go up to Ohio bowhunting for one of those P&Y bucks. I enjoy hunting alot but it is getting to be a toss up between practicing with the bow and practicing with my STI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin Orr Posted August 25, 2004 Share Posted August 25, 2004 How did I miss this thread when it was posted. Are you shooting a bow? - or a mechanically assisted arrow launching device... Does that THING in your hand have training wheels or is it a REAL bow? *Flame On* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted August 25, 2004 Share Posted August 25, 2004 I have a PSE with a toxonics sight. Can put them into the x of the 5 dot indoor target about 90% of the time. Its amazing how accurate it is possible to be with a bow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasag93 Posted August 26, 2004 Share Posted August 26, 2004 Merlin don't even get that debate started. Stick vs. Wheels. I shoot a Mathews. I use a mechanically release. I don't practice as much as I should, but love to hunt. I haven't gotten into 3D or any other archery comp. I just like to hunt with mine. Bows can be extremely accurate. I surprise myself sometimes. Definately don't shoot at the same spot twice. I only shoot broadheads, practice with what you shoot. TXAG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwell Posted August 26, 2004 Share Posted August 26, 2004 Hunting deer and elk is mainly what I use my bow for. Agree with the others on the fact I can shoot better groups at 20 yards with my compound than I can with my pistol, but lately I started shooting a recurve, and I have a lot more practicin' to do before the wild critters need to get too nervous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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