Bow practice

[Trailzz]

I grabbed my bow some days ago after not touching it since last season and I couldn't hit anything, this year I have resolved to practice a lot more.

 

[Steve]

I stopped taking super long breaks from archery after I learned muscle memory is a lie. I now shoot like 10–15 arrows a few nights a week all year. The practice doesn't have to be amazing, just consistent. My opening-day confidence shot way up once I started treating it like keeping up with the yard work instead of getting ready for the season.

 

[Cpt Jon]

That first session always feels a bit rough around the edges for me, it is like my muscle memory decided to sleep in but give it a few day and it all just starts clicking again, like no time has passed at all.

 

[Alan]

Rust shows up fast with bows, the good news is consistency comes back even faster with practice.

 

[ButchA]

Speaking of bows.... Check out my (FREE!) compound bow, from an old USCG buddy!

 

[Nando]

Speaking of bows.... Check out my (FREE!) compound bow, from an old USCG buddy!

Nice! That’s the best kind of gear acquisition right there!

 

[ButchA]

Over this past weekend, I took a cruise on my Honda Shadow 750 motorcycle out to Goochland Co, along the James RIver at Maidens Landing (Route 522 & Route 6) and checked out Tucker Park. I heard about it, being across the road from the boat launch, canoe/kayak launch, etc...

Wow... What a place! It was getting busy with kids, parents, etc... with longbows, recurves, and a few older kids had compounds. I checked out the sign post at the entrance and it is 20 yards, 30, 40, 50, and out to 60 yards!