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Put some ARCH in your Archery

I have been outside all evening watching perfectly tuned and flying arrows hit exactly where I want at 50 and 60yds. I am not talking about trying to shoot critters at this range though elk and caribou are taken with a bow at these ranges alot. I have no problem taking a long shot on an open country animal, but whitetails are a totally different story.

It sure is fun to watch those long shots arch in there, even though they dont arch near as much as they use to when shooting the older bows. Take a recurve or longbow though and also back up to 40 or 50 yds and you can sure enough have fun watching the arrow heading towards the target.

Shooting at longer distances all the time also makes it a lot easier to hit the closer shots. When you can shoot 3-5″ 60yd groups you had better not shoot at the same spot much at 20yds, or you will be destroying some arrows.

Get out there and stretch the range out and have a little fun, if you havent stretched out before, make sure you have a good backstop till you get your sights on and get on target.

2 Responses to “Put some ARCH in your Archery”

  1. Bryan Says:

    I agree! Though I don’t get out to 60 yards, I always practice most of the summer at distances longer than I expect to hunt. That way, when it gets close to season, anything within my hunting range looks huge!!! It’s like swinging a heavy bat before stepping to the plate!

  2. John Martin Says:

    I’m lucky that I have up to 100 yards to shoot with a backstop (depending on how much hay is in the pole barn)

    It gets pretty old going back and forth for arrows though!

    Nothing is quite as rewarding as hearing arrows slap at LOONG yardage. I don’t get to hear it much, but when I do it feels good!
    Form flaws are much more evident at long range a little cant or dropping your bow arm will show up in your groups.
    Good hunting!

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