20 yard mental barrier
03-22-2008, 11:22 AM
#21
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Central Minnesota
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RE: 20 yard mental barrier
Been stump shooting since I was 3 years old tagging along with dads and his buddy's. Like LBR said a tuff of grass, rotten stump, leaves, clump of dirt anything that sticks out is something you can shoot at. Its the best practice one can get and boy is it fun to do! Make sure you have some sort of blunt on the end your arrow. If your shooting with field tips expect them to go by by being you won't find them nearly as easy.
03-22-2008, 07:21 PM
#23
Nontypical Buck
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Location: West Tennessee
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RE: 20 yard mental barrier
Duane,
I tried it, but it didn't work out too good. I tried a laser pointer, which worked really well, but it was so windy that I couldn't get it to stay put. My daugher tried to hold it, but she kept moving it all over the target. The batteries finally died. I'll try again when the weather is a little more shooter-friendly. I'll try some "stumping" tomorrow in the woods behind the house. I was also thinking about rounding up all of my black Lab's tennis balls (we must have about 30 of 'em laying around), throwing them all around and shooting at those. That should be interesting.
I tried it, but it didn't work out too good. I tried a laser pointer, which worked really well, but it was so windy that I couldn't get it to stay put. My daugher tried to hold it, but she kept moving it all over the target. The batteries finally died. I'll try again when the weather is a little more shooter-friendly. I'll try some "stumping" tomorrow in the woods behind the house. I was also thinking about rounding up all of my black Lab's tennis balls (we must have about 30 of 'em laying around), throwing them all around and shooting at those. That should be interesting.
03-23-2008, 08:06 AM
#24
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RE: 20 yard mental barrier
ORIGINAL: LittleChief
Duane,
I tried it, but it didn't work out too good. I tried a laser pointer, which worked really well, but it was so windy that I couldn't get it to stay put. My daugher tried to hold it, but she kept moving it all over the target. The batteries finally died. I'll try again when the weather is a little more shooter-friendly. I'll try some "stumping" tomorrow in the woods behind the house. I was also thinking about rounding up all of my black Lab's tennis balls (we must have about 30 of 'em laying around), throwing them all around and shooting at those. That should be interesting.
Duane,
I tried it, but it didn't work out too good. I tried a laser pointer, which worked really well, but it was so windy that I couldn't get it to stay put. My daugher tried to hold it, but she kept moving it all over the target. The batteries finally died. I'll try again when the weather is a little more shooter-friendly. I'll try some "stumping" tomorrow in the woods behind the house. I was also thinking about rounding up all of my black Lab's tennis balls (we must have about 30 of 'em laying around), throwing them all around and shooting at those. That should be interesting.
03-23-2008, 09:04 AM
#25
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Mn.
Posts: 3,399
RE: 20 yard mental barrier
When I got back into Trad 2 yrs ago I was stuck on 10-15-20-25 yrd shots and after awhile I realized it was better for me to just walk around the yard and shoot rather then doing the ranged yard shooting,granted when I work on forum its from a set range but other then that I like roaming around the yard and shooting at a spot on my bag,I also have 2 3-D targets set up to......Kinda like stump shooting in a way.....
03-23-2008, 09:23 AM
#26
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Wisconsin/Michigan
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RE: 20 yard mental barrier
ORIGINAL: Schultzy
Good idea!!
ORIGINAL: LittleChief
Duane,
I tried it, but it didn't work out too good. I tried a laser pointer, which worked really well, but it was so windy that I couldn't get it to stay put. My daugher tried to hold it, but she kept moving it all over the target. The batteries finally died. I'll try again when the weather is a little more shooter-friendly. I'll try some "stumping" tomorrow in the woods behind the house. I was also thinking about rounding up all of my black Lab's tennis balls (we must have about 30 of 'em laying around), throwing them all around and shooting at those. That should be interesting.
Duane,
I tried it, but it didn't work out too good. I tried a laser pointer, which worked really well, but it was so windy that I couldn't get it to stay put. My daugher tried to hold it, but she kept moving it all over the target. The batteries finally died. I'll try again when the weather is a little more shooter-friendly. I'll try some "stumping" tomorrow in the woods behind the house. I was also thinking about rounding up all of my black Lab's tennis balls (we must have about 30 of 'em laying around), throwing them all around and shooting at those. That should be interesting.
03-23-2008, 10:01 AM
#27
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Join Date: Apr 2007
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RE: 20 yard mental barrier
LittleChief why didn't it work ? Are you arrows falling short ? Way left ? Way right ? All over the place ?
Theoretically, it doesn't matter HOW FAR the shot is, if you shoot the same way every shot your arrows will group.
If you're grouping well, then its just you haven't 'learned" to adaptyour shots to longer ranges.
I'mbetting you aren't grouping well though, am I right ? That brings into many factors. Are you 20-20 ? Are youcrossdominant in your shooting (right hand shooter, left eyedominant ? )
With my Zipper its rare my shots are left/right off. maybe a bit, but not much. Up/Down is the norm, becuase of range of shooting.
Stump shooting is picking something that stands out in the woods - it focuses your eyesight on one spot, not unlike placing a small object on your target. Tennis balls work great.
Could be that NOTHING is wrong, you just need more practice
Also, strip all the feathers off a shaft and shoot it. What does it do ? Nock WAYYYY left when you shoot ? WAYYYY right ? Nock high or low ? Porpoising ?
I can shoot bare shafts and hit the same spots as my feathered shafts.
Theoretically, it doesn't matter HOW FAR the shot is, if you shoot the same way every shot your arrows will group.
If you're grouping well, then its just you haven't 'learned" to adaptyour shots to longer ranges.
I'mbetting you aren't grouping well though, am I right ? That brings into many factors. Are you 20-20 ? Are youcrossdominant in your shooting (right hand shooter, left eyedominant ? )
With my Zipper its rare my shots are left/right off. maybe a bit, but not much. Up/Down is the norm, becuase of range of shooting.
Stump shooting is picking something that stands out in the woods - it focuses your eyesight on one spot, not unlike placing a small object on your target. Tennis balls work great.
Could be that NOTHING is wrong, you just need more practice
Also, strip all the feathers off a shaft and shoot it. What does it do ? Nock WAYYYY left when you shoot ? WAYYYY right ? Nock high or low ? Porpoising ?
I can shoot bare shafts and hit the same spots as my feathered shafts.
03-23-2008, 10:53 AM
#28
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Tennessee
Posts: 686
RE: 20 yard mental barrier
I discussed this with Matt/PA a few days ago, and I'm running into this full force. Where the heck does that block come from? I can put an arrow into the kill zone of my 3D deer target ALMOST every time at 10-15 yards. ALMOST 'cause I'm still learning. At 20 yards, it all changes, and I miss the entire stupid deer or get a nasty gut shot or neck shot as often as I hit the kill zone. What causes the mental block? Any ideas?
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