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Post by bowtech on Jan 14, 2006 8:38:18 GMT -5
I was surprised to get a phone call (from someone I have known for a long time on the boards) asking for help. An upcoming group hog hunt was coming up soon and my buddy was uneasy about his shooting ability. This was a guy who took a very good deer this year I listened as he told me how he couldnt keep the arrows on the bulls eye all the time and that he was concerned he would wound animals at the rate he was going. He had his bow there so I just started asking questions about it. I didnt concern myself with the trapings of what parts he had on the bow but rather how they were attached and adjusted. It didnt take but a couple of minutes to get to the peep sight and there was the problem He is not a pro , just a guy who likes bows, so he didnt know what he was looking for but the shop he had been dealing with should have picked up on it When I asked where the peep was located from the top of the nock he measured it and answered...7" Well at 7" anyone would be achoring under the jaw itself and more than likely against the center of the neck So we set it to 4.5" and he went out to shoot. An hour later he called back to say that he had never shot that good in his life and was exstremely pleased The point of the story is NEVER! let others do your thinking for you Learn about your sport and ask questions....you'll be rewarded for the effort
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Post by admin on Jan 14, 2006 9:04:52 GMT -5
Thanks BT, that is exactly what I like about these boards and folks like you that have the knowledge. I am trying to learn as much as I possible can so that I can do my own stuff.
I am going to check mine. I've always felt that it wasn't exactly right and now I have a little something to go on for verification.
Same with the arrows, I've been reading the discussions on the arrow weights over at FP. Picking up a lot of info so I have the knowlede when I purchase my new ones this year.
Appreciate the posts BT and keep em comming.
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Post by ScottC on Jan 14, 2006 10:14:31 GMT -5
My shop served my peep in position. But you are correct bowtech, "Learn about your sport and ask questions...." I try to do that, and will continue to do. I cannot wait to meet more people at my bow club, so I can get more "hands on" help.
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Post by 4pointer on Jan 14, 2006 11:06:56 GMT -5
I have notice over the years of huntin & shootin, is most people want too see if they hit the TARGET /DEER.. WE all do it from time to time ... you have too FOLLOW ~THRUSOME SHOOT AND AS SOON AS THEY RELEASE THEY DROP THE BOW TO LOOK DOWN TOO SEE IF THE MADE A GOOD HIT ,,,,, GOTTA FOLLOW THRU Larry
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Post by bowtech on Jan 14, 2006 15:38:11 GMT -5
There are a number of ways to beat that desire to look at where the arrow is going. The bent elbow is one method. The bow draw leagth is actually shorter than the true draw leagth by 1/2" and up to 1" When you anchor , the bow arm is in a bent position because you anchor securely 1/2" further back or have the draw leagth 1/2" shorter than true leagth. You push towards the target through the release so that the bow arm actually goes forward and locks on the release. You just cannot drop a bow that you are pushing Years ago when all bows had valley you could not do this without effecting performance but thats all changed and today it is very effective. I do not do this but many others do with greater success than when they do not. Another effective way to keep the arm from droping is to add more weight to the bow Yes , it works very well and that is one of the reasons that tourney bows can weight in excess of 10# striped. The reason that the arm does not fall away is because you are forcing weight upward to stabilize it. When you release , the weight that was being held partially from the string causes you to open your chest area and this in turn causes the sub conscious to compensate for the off balance naturally , and the weighted arm comes back upward as the back takes the load and therefor you remain positioned. This all happens over perhaps a 20th of a second but that is all that is needed since the arrow has long ago left. This is the method I use on my compounds and the reason I dont hike through hill and dale with my bow ;D
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Post by ScottC on Jan 14, 2006 15:52:39 GMT -5
I switched the dampeners on my Mathew's from aluminum to brass for the weight. Same with my hunting stabilizer, I went longer and heavier. I personally like my bow heavier.
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