Finlander Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 Follow thru when shooting! Just like anything, follow thru is everything when completing the motion! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finlander Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Put a Prussic rope from the ground to the top of your trestand and attach it to your safety harness or vest to prevent falling! I have them on my treestands and I really feel more confident about going up and down the tree and standing in the treestand! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baitshopboy Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 a good set of rubber boots will get you a long way as a bowhunter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear55 Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 I hope everyone is still practicing, it can be easy to forget this time of year and your form can suffer. I am just as guilty as the next guy but I still try and shoot a couple times a week just to make sure I bring my A game to the woods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finlander Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 +1 Bear55! I am going to Ripley this weekend and going to shoot in a ground blind, but haven't practiced shooting from a sitting position. Going out tonight to practice sitting down! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonBo Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 Good plan. I carry my block taget along on most of my hunts and try to fling a couple arrows before hitting the woods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goblueM Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 yeah great advice. I shot the other day for the first time in about 3 weeks, and found my 40 yard pin was shooting 5 inches low. Always a good thing to check! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deerminator Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Another tip for a ground blind, practice drawing and aiming out the windows and then pull your head back and look to see where your arrow is going to push through the mesh. I learned the hardway once as my pin was settled in the bottom corner of the window and my arrow tore through the blind wall, bouncing off the hub as it went out. Your arrow is typically lower than your sight. That's going to matter in a situation like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear55 Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Good time of the year to be out scouting for your next deer or big ol buck. Ticks are already out but the woods are wide open, no one else is out there and you can see all the great rutting sign from last fall.I've been out 5 times this spring and logged some great new honey holes and some overlooked spots loaded with big rubs. Put in the legwork before everything greens up and you might be rewarded this fall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rippinlip Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 Start shooting the weapons people and get the muscles into condition.I have been shooting almost everyday and its amazing how the muscles really got a workout the 1st few times.Also, if you are thinking about upgrading anything start doing it now so you don't get "surprised" later.I went to a thumb release today and already loving it, but it is quite the change.Break in boots now, check the camo and check the strapping on the tree stands just to mention a few. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear55 Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 If you are after any old deer don't worry about the following tips. Mature bucks are different animals when compared to other deer so take great precation every time you enter the woods if you want to put a nice buck on the wall. If you are going to hang stands hang them soon. I am a big believer that people in the woods within 2-4 weeks of opening day are doing nothing but educating deer that a hunter is in the area.Ditto for game cams, don't put them next to your stands because the deer will start to pattern you every time you check a cam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sticknstring Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Words of wisdom right there!I have a few cams near stands. I like seeing what's passing by and when. I only check when I'm hunting that particular location and usually only every 3+ weeks. I think a lot more deer are patterning hunters than many realize. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goblueM Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Quote:I have a few cams near stands. I like seeing what's passing by and when. I only check when I'm hunting that particular location and usually only every 3+ weeksThat is what I do as well... only check when hunting that spot. Except for all my urban hunting locations, I figure that there is so much scent around that they are pretty used to humans. My best tree stand is literally in someone's front yard, so I have to think that me checking a camera every few days isn't going to matter much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEEFEATER Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 TIME TA FILL THE LARDER Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuckmasterG Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 If you're anything like me you're going stir crazy over the bow season. Once you've got your stands up, lanes cut and cameras out; there's only a few options you have to cure your bowhunting fever and get yourself ready. Practice, Prepare or lay the Finishing Touches.*Archery Tip*Practice- You can never have enough practice and I can admit I should prob practice more. Practice from different distances, angles and heights. If you can't get practice in then never hurts to prepare...Prepare- Make sure all of your equiptment is in working condition, that you have all of your equipment or know where it is, camo is clean, doesn't need repair/replacement and start working on your scent reduction. You can only organize your equipment so much, after that it never hurts to read or look over aerials. Good place to start with the reading is right here in the HSO threads, surfing the web or reading printed material. If you get put to sleep doing that look at aerials of property you hunt or would like to hunt in the future. Notice the neighboring property, funnels, food sources, water sources etc.. You may just find things you didn't notice or locations that could have potential.Finishing touches- If your fall plots aren't planted yet get to it! Come the start of September the weather can be hit or miss. You may not get much rain and if your product requires a 45 day growing period you may be cutting it close to the first frosts.If your shooting lanes aren't totally completed you may want to get out there soon and trim any limbs or trees that may be in you're way. By putting the finishing touches on by mid August, it will give you enough time before the season to be confident that you may not be driving the deer off their patterns before the season even starts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear55 Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Just to add on to Buckmasters practice post, there can come a point where over practicing can hurt you. Quantity doesn't alwasy mean quality. If you become tired or lose concentration your shooting form can suffer or you can pick up bad habits. By all means practice a lot but know when to quit if your groups get worse the longer you shoot. I use to shoot too much and actually get worse, I have since learned to walk away and come back, it always helped me shoot better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEEFEATER Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Just shot a nice 9 point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deerminator Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 I second Bear's practice tip. Don't overdo it. This time of year, I switch over to my broadheads and will shoot a dozen arrows at my Glendel buck in an "intensive" practice session. I take my time. I make every shot count as if I were hunting. And I shoot standing, sitting, kneeling, bending, and so on. I will try to shoot at least every other day but it may only be a few arrows. Just enough to make sure I still feel good and the equipment is working. You should never feel the need to get X number of shots in if everything appears to be working for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finlander Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Practice when it's raining or snowing out! You'll be surprised shooting in the elements! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meat-Run Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 today I'll start shooting with broad heads hoping that the same ones are good to go. Question for all how many arrows do you bring into the stand with you, I bring no more then 4 and one is a field tip or a thumper just incase I see a grouse, raccoon, or yote.MR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goblueM Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 today I'll start shooting with broad heads hoping that the same ones are good to go. Question for all how many arrows do you bring into the stand with you, I bring no more then 4 and one is a field tip or a thumper just incase I see a grouse, raccoon, or yote.MR I bring 4 - usually one is a muzzy I've shot before if'n a groundhog comes in range. The way I've been shooting this year I might have to bring 4 good ones... I missed twice on Friday morning. Just ridiculous, first time I'd ever missed a deer with the bow, and it happened twice in an hour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear55 Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Opening weekend tip, its been dry the latter half of the summer depending on your area and even more dry the past few weeks. A water hole might be far more productive than food sources this weekend. I was going to target acorns but that might get put on hold while I hit the liquid life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finlander Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 I'm going to the local farm store and buy a galvanized 6" deep by three foot diameter tub and put it in a location where water will drain into it during a rain storm and have ti near my treestand!Fill with well water first! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear55 Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Good plan Fin, I've been thinking about adding a water hole in spot for a while now, I should have done it 4-5 months ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbucks Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 I'm going to the local farm store and buy a galvanized 6" deep by three foot diameter tub and put it in a location where water will drain into it during a rain storm and have ti near my treestand!Fill with well water first! Since when do we get rain storms in MN? Just kidding you, it's been so long since we've had any appreciable rain it's crazy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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