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re: Do you have to practice pulling back your bow?
Posted on 7/28/14 at 3:16 pm to Yellerhammer5
Posted on 7/28/14 at 3:16 pm to Yellerhammer5
I haven't shot a bow in probably 25 years so I'd imagine I'd have some difficulty pulling one back.
When I did do some bow hunting my 1st bow was an 80lbs (65% left off I think) Hoyt. It was a bitch to pull back. Next was a High Country 70 lbs with 65% let off. Still have that bow but wouldn't trust pulling it back as it's been sitting in the attic for 5+ years. String and limb are probably shot.
When I did do some bow hunting my 1st bow was an 80lbs (65% left off I think) Hoyt. It was a bitch to pull back. Next was a High Country 70 lbs with 65% let off. Still have that bow but wouldn't trust pulling it back as it's been sitting in the attic for 5+ years. String and limb are probably shot.
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Posted on 7/28/14 at 3:25 pm to bbvdd
Drawing a bow requires a unique combination of muscles working together that is usually unnatural in everyday life. I've seen really bowed up young guys who could barely draw a 60 lb. bow back, and then an older gentlemen step up and draw the same bow with ease. For first time shooters, it usually takes a little conditioning, meaning they just need to practice shooting. It will become muscle memory over time.
I wouldn't recommend practicing your draw (ETA: without an arrow). Even if you're careful, you're setting yourself up to dry fire on accident and damage or total your bow.
Just shoot alot. I try to shoot at least 3 rounds of 12 a day during the off season and step down to a few rounds a couple times a week during the season.
I wouldn't recommend practicing your draw (ETA: without an arrow). Even if you're careful, you're setting yourself up to dry fire on accident and damage or total your bow.
Just shoot alot. I try to shoot at least 3 rounds of 12 a day during the off season and step down to a few rounds a couple times a week during the season.
This post was edited on 7/28/14 at 3:27 pm
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