treboryerf

When tha season approaches I like to shoot with what I am going to hunt with,so I set up my glendale full rut and shoot one arrow at a time at different distances and angles.I will shoot at one distance then retrieve m arrow and shoot from another distance and angle,then repeat,the distances are not ranged either I try to guess the yardage.

Dubbya

I think that one shot practice is important, but I also feel that you need to shoot a lot in order to stay on your game.

bigbulls

The one shot practice is not for those just starting out in bow hunting.

What it is meant to do is simulate hunting conditions ONLY AFTER you have mastered the mechanics of archery, have your bow tuned andsighted in and yourself in tune as well.

The way it is suppose to work is that you come home from work, a day out fishing, after a work out, etc... etc... You're tired and muscles arestiff. Goput on your hunting jacket grab your bow and shoot a single arrow at your target and vary the distance each day or shot. This is the best way to simulate what your body will be like in the woods.

Your muscles will not be warmed up and loose, you may be tired from a day at work, or what ever but you aren't warmed up for archery. This ishow your body is going tofeel after waking up at 3am and getting into your stand at 5am, sitting in the cold for a few hours in bulky clothing etc... waiting for that one perfect shot.


The one shot practice is not meant to replace repetative shooting to keep yourself in tune. You still need to do this but take the one shot each day when you get home from work and MAKE IT COUNT just like you would in the woods. A half hour later go practice.

kingvjack

I shoot maybe 3 times a week, I have a target arrow thats the same as my hunting arrow just with a fieldpoint...
I'll shoot it till my shoulder starts to get that grinding feeling, Then I stop

magicman54494

I like to practice like it's a shot i'm taking at a deer. I pretend it's a deer and go thru a routine. Like focus, relax, pick a spot, follow thru. Sometimes I vary things like shooting quickly or shooting from different positions. I think it helps.

NY Bowhunter

You don't have the chance to get in a rhythm when you have a deer in front of you.

I'm a big fan of the one shot practice.Every morning Iget my hunting clothes on, climb my practice stand, hang my bow, etc.... go through all the motions to simulate a hunt. I put my target at different yardages and angles everyday. I'll shoot one arrow and that's it. Sometimes I'll shoot multiple arrows at ground level to work on something, but nothing can replace the one shot practice. Whatever you can do to simulate the real deal is better IMO. I've even run before to get my heartbeat up, climb up my stand and try to make the shot. It's amazing how your mind and body work together. Knowing you have 30 more arrows on standby doesn't put pressure on you mind and body to perform.

Same in golf. Every practice shot I hit is like it's the final round of the US Open [8D]. Bowhunting and golf have a lot of similarities by the way.

stikbow26

I really believe it helps but I don't do it till about 3 weeks before season starts. Now that doesn't mean I quit shooting a bunch of arrows what I do is I with 3 weeks left before season I go out before work and I will shoot 1 arrow and leave it in the target so I have to remember that shot all day at work. Then after shooting when I get home I will take a break and then shoot 1 arrow and leave that one till morning so I have to think about it all night!! Walt