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cz52man · 02-10-2017, 03:46 PM

Bought a recurve on TBH a few years ago and it's been sitting in my closet since...Don't really even know where to start. Gotta get some arrows fletched (I was stupid and bought plastic fletched ones) and then just start shooting. Sure would be nice if I could find about 6 extra hours in the day to fit in the things I need and want to do!

Dry Bones · 02-10-2017, 04:49 PM

I started this year off with a movement that Scott suggested. Back to working out a little and getting in more physically fit shape. Been out of college for just over 10 years and getting a little to relaxed.
with that I think it will improve my accuracy as my bow has already started to feel a little lighter.
I would like to get a tree rat , and fill another tag with a whitetail buck.
Last, learn to shoot my new to me, (on it's way) bow left handed.

SwampRabbit · 02-12-2017, 07:19 PM

I forgot I had put that on my list. Since the start of the year, I have lost about 15 pounds and about 3 or 4 inches back on my belt. I started strength training about 2 weeks ago and have noticed a difference as well.

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Dry Bones · 02-12-2017, 08:20 PM

Good to know Scott. I am always lean and never have gained much weight, just didn't feel as together as I should. As soon as I get over my broke foot I will start back my cardio. Hard to jump rope, run or anything with a gimp. LOL
Stay after it, it is my belief that physical conditioning will transfer into my shootability as well.
Congrats again on the Blackbuck. Pretty awesome critters.

SwampRabbit · 05-09-2017, 01:06 PM

Just revisiting this thread... dropped 42 pounds, gained significant strength, killed a hog with my widow... it has been a good year so far. Have to wait a few more months before I can work on my last stated goal of 2 deer with my trad bow in one season. That one is the hardest by comparison.

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Junkers88 · 05-09-2017, 02:05 PM

Scott I don't know how you had 42 pounds to lose. When we met you didn't look like you were overweight. Congrats man!

Richard.

ghostgoblin22 · 05-09-2017, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by SwampRabbit

Just revisiting this thread... dropped 42 pounds, gained significant strength, killed a hog with my widow... it has been a good year so far. Have to wait a few more months before I can work on my last stated goal of 2 deer with my trad bow in one season. That one is the hardest by comparison.

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Congrats man
I've too lost 20 lbs by cutting fast food completely out of my diet and the crazy thing is i feel stronger also In overall strength
I'm a district manager for Verizon now and I barely have time to shoot my bow lol, that will change once the summer comes around

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CRM_95 · 05-09-2017, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by SwampRabbit

Just revisiting this thread... dropped 42 pounds, gained significant strength, killed a hog with my widow... it has been a good year so far. Have to wait a few more months before I can work on my last stated goal of 2 deer with my trad bow in one season. That one is the hardest by comparison.

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Good work!!

CRM_95 · 05-09-2017, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by CRM_95

I really want to kill a deer with my recurve. I'm gonna try my best to not get tunnel vision on trying to kill a good buck, and just try to kill a legal deer with my recurve. I think not running trail cams will help with this. I also want to shoot a little further, so I'll practice a lot more at 20-25 over the summer. I'll still try to keep my shots from 12-15, but I'd like to feel comfortable at 20. And when my new bow gets here I want to spend a little more time tuning and get it as close to perfect as I can.

I'm also going to space out my vacation. I normally take 3 weeks off to hunt, and this year I took it all in October. Things started slow, and when rifle season opened I just grabbed a gun and zipped through my tags on my days off. Next year I plan to take a week in October, a week in November, and a week in December.

Kinda cool to see this. I've accomplished a few of these...I'm finally shooting a really well tuned bow, shooting pretty good at 20, and have my vacations scheduled the way I outlined them in the quoted post. I'm still up in the air on whether or not to run cameras, and time will tell if I can resist the temptation to break the rifle out. If I start getting pics of a good buck consistently it's like I have to kill him... Oh and I've also added a pig and an aoudad to my list of animals taken with a trad bow.

KenWood · 05-09-2017, 04:55 PM

I want to get my first dove this season with a fluflu tipped with a snaro.
I've already killed a hog with my recurve, now I gotta get one the longbow. (Or as many as I can)
I'm going for broke on deer huntin with trad equipment. If I get em cool, if not oh well. I have three little ones who can make up the meat.
I hunted the entire turkey season with a trad bow and I've gotta say, I have a new respect for those birds. So I'll add a fall turkey to the list just to get even.

I, like CRM, am gonna focus this year on legal deer. I think not running trail cams is a great idea. If I can kill five I will. I think one or two may be a little more attainable though.

mclipp · 05-09-2017, 05:03 PM

My goal is to sell all my recurves (10) as I'm unable to shoot them anymore. Sad but true.
I've 2 grandsons, so I've got to keep a couple anyway.
Lippe

SwampRabbit · 05-09-2017, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by CRM_95

Kinda cool to see this. I've accomplished a few of these...I'm finally shooting a really well tuned bow, shooting pretty good at 20, and have my vacations scheduled the way I outlined them in the quoted post. I'm still up in the air on whether or not to run cameras, and time will tell if I can resist the temptation to break the rifle out. If I start getting pics of a good buck consistently it's like I have to kill him... Oh and I've also added a pig and an aoudad to my list of animals taken with a trad bow.

You have definitely started off your trad bow hunting adventure doing pretty darn well buddy. You've put alot of critters down in short order.

It sounds so simple, but Buff made a comment that just always stuck out to me in my mind. There isn't anything wrong with killing a deer by other means, but that is one less sit and opportunity you had to kill a deer with your bow; and therefore the odds of getting a deer with your bow go down.

The goal of killing 2 deer with my trad bow aren't really all that unrealistic. The first year I flung 2 arrows at 2 deer. The first I back strapped, the 2nd I killed. Last year, I hunted smarter based on some things I had learned. I had way more opportunities, but I just didn't capitalize on them. Realistically, I could have had 3 deer in the cooler based on arrows flung. But I had one miss, and another high hit. I even had another one practically dead to rights until my limb hit the ceiling when I was drawing (addressing that one this offseason.)

DRT · 05-09-2017, 05:52 PM

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Kill a Bush Pig in February before Shiloh beats me to it

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So Marty have you had a chance to get?

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WamBow · 05-09-2017, 06:02 PM

Shoot a feral monkey in south Texas

DRT · 05-09-2017, 06:33 PM

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1) I'd like to get some animals in the bed of my truck or basket of my cart with a traditional bow or two.

2) I'd like to extend my confident shooting range to double what it is now. Currently that's 15 yards.

Not quite to 30 but 25 is getting closer to reality.

3) I'd like to increase my draw weight capability to 50lbs at my draw length.

Done. Wondering about another 5lbs . . .

4) I'd like to purchase a 50lbs at my draw length BW PSR and shoot it well.

No PSR but I have a PSA. Still saving for that one.

5) Last but not least I would like to link up with some local traditional shooters, get back into a local club and learn how bad I am at this new obsession.

Too much work at the new ranch, scout outings, work and building deer stands for much hunting or club shooting.

Gary

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SwampRabbit · 05-09-2017, 06:34 PM

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So Marty have you had a chance to get?

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It rained out on his trip.

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DRT · 05-09-2017, 06:35 PM

Crud. I was looking forward to seeing the mount.

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CRM_95 · 05-09-2017, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by SwampRabbit

You have definitely started off your trad bow hunting adventure doing pretty darn well buddy. You've put alot of critters down in short order.

It sounds so simple, but Buff made a comment that just always stuck out to me in my mind. There isn't anything wrong with killing a deer by other means, but that is one less sit and opportunity you had to kill a deer with your bow; and therefore the odds of getting a deer with your bow go down.

The goal of killing 2 deer with my trad bow aren't really all that unrealistic. The first year I flung 2 arrows at 2 deer. The first I back strapped, the 2nd I killed. Last year, I hunted smarter based on some things I had learned. I had way more opportunities, but I just didn't capitalize on them. Realistically, I could have had 3 deer in the cooler based on arrows flung. But I had one miss, and another high hit. I even had another one practically dead to rights until my limb hit the ceiling when I was drawing (addressing that one this offseason.)

Thanks man!! Buff is absolutely right. As happy as I was with my buck last year, I had hunted the same spot the day before I killed him with my bow. Chances are, I would have had a chance with my bow the day I killed him if I'd taken it, and that was one of my first thoughts!!

76aggie · 05-10-2017, 08:53 AM

My only real goal for the upcoming season is to be able to comfortably pull back my bow without all the pain in my shoulder. I have been rehabbing the shoulder since February and am finally starting to get fairly comfortable again.

bloodstick · 05-10-2017, 01:42 PM

Im just getting started on my Trad journey. My goal is to find a bow that fits me and get good enough with it to try my luck on a hog. Maybe get some small game mixed in.

Randy Madden · 05-10-2017, 04:48 PM

Work More and hunt less!!! ( I'm trying reverse psychology!! The other way never pans out like I want)

DRT · 05-10-2017, 04:58 PM

Not sure it works that way but it probably can't hurt.

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Trumpkin · 05-16-2017, 08:23 PM

1. Get back to shooting every day
2. kill something with my longbow here in Texas

Ronnie · 05-16-2017, 09:05 PM

I think I might like to learn how to get into 3d shooting between hunting seasons.

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02-10-2017, 03:46 PM	#51
cz52man Eight Point Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Katy, TX	Bought a recurve on TBH a few years ago and it's been sitting in my closet since...Don't really even know where to start. Gotta get some arrows fletched (I was stupid and bought plastic fletched ones) and then just start shooting. Sure would be nice if I could find about 6 extra hours in the day to fit in the things I need and want to do!

02-10-2017, 04:49 PM	#52
Dry Bones Ten Point Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Navarro County Hunt In: East Texas, Whatever comes available	I started this year off with a movement that Scott suggested. Back to working out a little and getting in more physically fit shape. Been out of college for just over 10 years and getting a little to relaxed. with that I think it will improve my accuracy as my bow has already started to feel a little lighter. I would like to get a tree rat , and fill another tag with a whitetail buck. Last, learn to shoot my new to me, (on it's way) bow left handed.

02-12-2017, 07:19 PM	#53
SwampRabbit Pope & Young Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Tomball, TX Hunt In: Hill Country & East Texas	I forgot I had put that on my list. Since the start of the year, I have lost about 15 pounds and about 3 or 4 inches back on my belt. I started strength training about 2 weeks ago and have noticed a difference as well. Sent from my SM-G930P using Tapatalk

02-12-2017, 08:20 PM	#54
Dry Bones Ten Point Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Navarro County Hunt In: East Texas, Whatever comes available	Good to know Scott. I am always lean and never have gained much weight, just didn't feel as together as I should. As soon as I get over my broke foot I will start back my cardio. Hard to jump rope, run or anything with a gimp. LOL Stay after it, it is my belief that physical conditioning will transfer into my shootability as well. Congrats again on the Blackbuck. Pretty awesome critters.

05-09-2017, 01:06 PM	#55
SwampRabbit Pope & Young Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Tomball, TX Hunt In: Hill Country & East Texas	Just revisiting this thread... dropped 42 pounds, gained significant strength, killed a hog with my widow... it has been a good year so far. Have to wait a few more months before I can work on my last stated goal of 2 deer with my trad bow in one season. That one is the hardest by comparison. Sent from my SM-G930P using Tapatalk

05-09-2017, 02:05 PM	#56
Junkers88 Ten Point Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Adkins Hunt In: searching	Scott I don't know how you had 42 pounds to lose. When we met you didn't look like you were overweight. Congrats man! Richard.

05-09-2017, 04:55 PM	#60
KenWood Eight Point Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Llano Hunt In: Llano and Runnels county	I want to get my first dove this season with a fluflu tipped with a snaro. I've already killed a hog with my recurve, now I gotta get one the longbow. (Or as many as I can) I'm going for broke on deer huntin with trad equipment. If I get em cool, if not oh well. I have three little ones who can make up the meat. I hunted the entire turkey season with a trad bow and I've gotta say, I have a new respect for those birds. So I'll add a fall turkey to the list just to get even. I, like CRM, am gonna focus this year on legal deer. I think not running trail cams is a great idea. If I can kill five I will. I think one or two may be a little more attainable though.

05-09-2017, 05:03 PM	#61
mclipp Four Point Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: muenster Hunt In: cooke co	My goal is to sell all my recurves (10) as I'm unable to shoot them anymore. Sad but true. I've 2 grandsons, so I've got to keep a couple anyway. Lippe

05-09-2017, 06:02 PM	#64
WamBow Six Point Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Katy Hunt In: Madison County	Shoot a feral monkey in south Texas

05-09-2017, 06:35 PM	#67
DRT Pope & Young Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Fort Worth, Tx Hunt In: Jones County and Missouri	Crud. I was looking forward to seeing the mount. Sent from my SM-J710MN using Tapatalk

05-10-2017, 08:53 AM	#69
76aggie Eight Point Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Shady Shores, TX. Hunt In: Clay County	My only real goal for the upcoming season is to be able to comfortably pull back my bow without all the pain in my shoulder. I have been rehabbing the shoulder since February and am finally starting to get fairly comfortable again.

05-10-2017, 01:42 PM	#70
bloodstick Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2013 Hunt In: All over Texas	Im just getting started on my Trad journey. My goal is to find a bow that fits me and get good enough with it to try my luck on a hog. Maybe get some small game mixed in.

05-10-2017, 04:48 PM	#71
Randy Madden Ten Point Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: East Texas Hunt In: Everywhere	Work More and hunt less!!! ( I'm trying reverse psychology!! The other way never pans out like I want)

05-10-2017, 04:58 PM	#72
DRT Pope & Young Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Fort Worth, Tx Hunt In: Jones County and Missouri	Not sure it works that way but it probably can't hurt. Sent from my SM-J710MN using Tapatalk

05-16-2017, 08:23 PM	#73
Trumpkin Four Point Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Austin, TX Hunt In: Still searching	1. Get back to shooting every day 2. kill something with my longbow here in Texas

05-16-2017, 09:05 PM	#74
Ronnie Four Point Join Date: May 2016 Location: La. Hunt In: Schliecher county	I think I might like to learn how to get into 3d shooting between hunting seasons.