JJ — I know nothing of nfaa, but 2 out of 3 ain’t bad in any endeavor and if you’ve gone from 100 to 200 you’ve doubled your performance! I think a lot of us are like me: we go out and shoot in the backyard as much for relaxation as for practice and have “good days” and “bad days.” When we shoot poorly we try to identify what we’re doing wrong and correct it next time. But I’ve been shooting most of my life and don’t know that I’ve “raised me score” in the past 50 years. As long as a shooter is enjoying his/her shooting and wants to keeping doing it, well, anything goes. Congrats and keep at it. Bloodless

JJ… yup, what Bloodless said! 200 is not too shabby considering most scores. For me on my best days 240 is it. However, I have not shot NFAA in years. Mainly because I would get so hung up about my score that Target Panic set in.. big time.

In general it’s a good gauge, if that’s all you’re using it for. However, the target is the same 5 spot every time, and the yardage is the same 20 yards every time.

I have found, stumping and practicing as a hunter has done more to improve my shooting and even acuracy at longer distances.

Don’t be discouraged you’re doing well enough. If you can determine your range of competency for hunting, that’s all you need. If that happens t be 15 yards, then stay within that range for hunting. Don’t get hung up on “groups” and as Bloodless said, pay attention to the bad shots, to focus on improvement.

Over time, you will still see improvement.

I like shooting the NFAA 300 round (when I have arrows that is). It really is a good mark for progress. I’ve recently changed up my form and shooting, and so far the best I can do is the mid 210’s, with most being around 205-210. My goal is to break 240 and keep it there with my 70# selfbows. It’s taking a while though:)

I have never shot NFAA, I kinda want to just to see, but just haven’t. I shoot IBO religiously, not really for scores, just for fun. I used to keep score, and I would score like 115(15 targets), so that is “like” 230 in theory??? I’d like to think I would be better at NFAA, as I shoot paper way better than 3-D targets.

As far as progress I write down everything, I have a journal that has everything down to a tee of every shot taken within my traditional bowhunting career, even the misses. Keep in mind my “career” is only in its infancy now, lol.

I figure if I write down things that worked, types of heads, arrows, distances- then I can put in a quick and humane kill.

As far as progress it tells me I am either a better hunter or a better shot as far as squirrels, only got 1 squirrel last year with my bow, this year I got three!!! Maybe I am just getting luckier:lol:

I shot one NFAA round over the winter and got a 166 :roll:. So you are way ahead of me. I found it was very difficult to concentrate after a while. It was fun once. I find I prefer roving, stumpshooting, etc as I only allow myself one shot at a target. I like 3D also but stumpshooting has really made my shooting improve.

But it is one way to work on tuning, form and concentration.

Have fun!