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in reply to: The "older" Bowhunter #64121

I agree drop 40 pounds, gee that is easy to say. How do we do it?

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in reply to: your opinion on proper form #63738

snuffornot, a lot of guys shoot the way descriped and I have seen some that are pretty good. For me longer shots require a little more time at anchor, not much but a little. I think the answer is to get a professional coach if you really want to get better. Not some other guy like me:D. I know that is not easy to do, but I belive that it is the real answer to getting on the right road.

I don’t think there is any of us that would not like to shoot better than we do.

One thought on holding at anchor, maybe you are shooting too much weight??

God Bless

RayMO

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in reply to: your opinion on proper form #63552

There are some basics that apply to all forms

1. Rock solid arm
2. consistent anchor
3. concentration on the mark (aiming however you do it)
4. smooth release and follow thru

Not saying I do this right all the time because I don’t, heck I am not a very good shot, but have been doing this for a long time. Still there is a lot of room for what works for you within the “basics”.

Two things:

1. Be careful with snap shooting, just shooting fast in general it can lead down a dark path:D

2. Don’t necessarily try and shoot like someone else. You may pick and choose and try to integrate one thing at a time, but what works for you…works for you.

I always remember what Brian Ferguson said in his book and this is not an exact quote, “to me good form is putting the arrow in the bullseye all the time”.

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in reply to: The "older" Bowhunter #63531

Steve Sr., I think you got it right. One of the most important things an “older” bowhunter can do is stay in shape. I have lived with a cronic pain problem for 4 years now, so like you I have physical problems also. Problems like this make it really hard to get the exercise that we need, but I guess this is not unique to “older” bowhunters either. Anyway like you I am going to try get in better shape before next season.

Trying to summarize some of what has been said:

(1) carry cell phone
(2) spend more time preparing less time walking
(3) a phrophylactic dose of 2-3 advil when I have a hard physical day ahead
(4) walk less, sit and watch more
(5) if you plan to pack out your meat on your back, which I still do with elk, only hunt uphill (so you can pack out downhill)
(6) “Use it or lose it.” That is, embrace the pain as a friend.
(7)consider getting deer out, be more selective, perhapes smaller deer.

and I will add this,

(8) if necessary drop to a lower poundage, before you hurt something.

Did I leave anything out?

More?

RayMO

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in reply to: The "older" Bowhunter #60859

Dave, enjoyed picture very much wish I could stay trim like you I am carry around about 30 pounds too much. The pack is very impressive. Just ignore the pain, many of us do that young and old because we love to bowhunt.

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in reply to: Hunting camp set-ups #60418

My son and I have been using Cabelas outback lodge 10X10 and it has been a good compromise between, cost, weight, and comfort. I have never had the experience of staying in a good wall tent or tipi for that matter, but I sure would like to someday.

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in reply to: The "older" Bowhunter #60405

snuffornot, congradutes on the 10 years cancer free! My son and I have talked about getting deer out and we always go in with empty backpacks for carrying out quarters. You can quarter in Mo if you check-in first, hence we always have our cell phones. We have taken our share of deer and now we actually prefer the smaller deer that are easier to get out. That does not mean we would turn down a trophy:D. But if the choice was between an older Doe or a smaller one it is not contest.

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in reply to: The "older" Bowhunter #60352

Great stuff guys! I hunt often with my son and that is a real blessing, I am always bringing up the rear trying to stay up with them. But hunting with a younger guy has it benifits, especialy if you have to get meat out. Some places that we go together I have serious reservations about going alone. Actually going slower is a good thing, good for hunting and you see more of everything along the way.

In the last 3 years I have stayed on the ground, I just like the freedom of not carrying a stand on my back and of course less weight is also welcomed and I must admit I just feel safer.

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in reply to: bow position while waiting #59007

Steve, I will try and get a picture up, may take a couple of days. It is very simple and cheap if you like it great if not you want have much invested.

RayMO

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in reply to: bow position while waiting #57875

Steve Sr., like most things there is not a perfect solution to this issue. Last Friday I was setting against a large tree with the wind to my back hoping to let a deer pass by for a quartering away shot, bow on my left using a support as described above. A very nice 8 pointer comes on my RIGHT at about 15 feet (what a rush) did not have a clue I was there. No quartering away shot nothing but BUT end LOL. Then he turns at about 20 yards and gives me a shot, I proceeded to send the arrow sailing over his back. The point is I don’t think it would have made any difference how I was holding the bow as long as it was not moving.

Your method works well and I have used it from time to time, I just can not seem to sit still enough to stop the arrow from moving all over, at least not for any length of time.

RayMO

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in reply to: bow position while waiting #57077

I have an answer for this question. I hunt from the ground and have always had problems keeping the bow still. If you are holding it vertical at the riser a little motion and the tip of the arrow is moving all over the place.

My solution took a 4 inch piece of 2×4 a band saw, a drill and about 15 minutes. Wish I had a picture to show you guys. You end up with a small block about 4 inches wide and 2 inches deep. This block fits just under my limb bolt/riser (take down reccurve) and supports the bow in a vertical postion on my left (I am right handed). Two sticks about the length of my arm are also required, I don’t carry these I cut them each time and leave them in case I return.

This works great guys, cheap, easy, and takes very little space in the pack. If anyone is more interrested I will try and post some pictures.

RayMO

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in reply to: hog hunting ranches. #57061

Go to Shiloh Ranch in OK I have hunted there for years, no better place to get started.

RayMO

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in reply to: Gun Season with a Bow? #56786

Here in Missouri we have a good number of archery only areas. These areas are great to hunt during the gun season, you do have to buy a gun tag to do it because the archery tags close during the gun season. To me the gun season provides some of the best bow hunting in the archery only public lands.

RayMO

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