[Ralph]

in reply to: Losing my concentration #9155

I hope to not have to get this serious about it:

“Depend upon it, sir, when a man knows he is to be hanged in a fortnight, it concentrates his mind wonderfully.”

? Samuel Johnson, The Life of Samuel Johnson LL.D. Vol 3 😀

I decided to edit after I did some thinking today.

I’m glad G Fred decided to write on the subject. A wake up call for me.

I’ve noticed the last couple of years the further I go into a 30 target 3D shoot the worse I get. I was attributing that to my getting tired but when thinking about it I seem to start losing interest anymore and thus my concentration goes away.

Why losing interest? Dunno. Maybe I’ve shot too many tournaments over the years? Maybe it’s because my competitive urge as decreased with age? Maybe I do get a bit more tired than when younger? A combination?

So that make me think that when I’m hunting maybe I need to make sure my ‘thinker’ in line more so too.

So thanks Mr. Asbell, give me another thing to concentrate on:D

The desire to win is not very important anymore, comradeship with my fellow archers is.

[Ralph]

in reply to: Who has been saved by a clicker? #8039

Thanks.

I was thinking the other evening, not good sometimes but my thought:

When you abuse your power you give power to your downfall.

Just me thinking.

It’s also an obvious observation of history.

[Ralph]

in reply to: string length #63782

John the AMO standard of old is string length 3″ shorter for a longbow and 4″ shorter for a recurve.

I don’t know if that Indian bow is a longbow or a recurve but you’re looking at 47″ for a longbow or 46″ if it’s a recurve.

[Ralph]

in reply to: What ya got goin? #60419

I hope things stay in hand up there Scott.

I just did a search for CWD in Texas and it said detected in one mule deer in Hudspeth, Co. which is way west, bordered by New Mexico on the north and Mexico on the south.

More info I can’t seem find so I dunno. Hope for the best for bofus:D and all other areas with the disease.

[Ralph]

in reply to: Who has been saved by a clicker? #60409

Steve Graf wrote:

The most realistic answer I can give is that you will just have to wait and see.

New shooters rarely ever suffer from target panic. As you build your experience and become more aware, both consciously and unconsciously, of what makes a good shot you start to get out of sink with yourself.

Problem is, once you’ve been rewarded a time or two, you start anticipating the reward before it’s due.

Then the trouble starts, target panic.

Not trying to steal thread for being saved by a clicker, just discussing why one might be needed as was Steve.

I found this quote that I think says a lot about the beginning of and the developed stage of target panic, the loss of confidence:

“When you doubt your power, you give power to your doubt”

>Honore de Ballac

[Ralph]

in reply to: Canoe paddling – Backcountry College #60293

Just make sure you get your anchor. Be fine.

[Ralph]

in reply to: Douglas Fir FluFlus #59424

Lookin good Jim.

I like the visibility. Unless you be going after snow geese. 🙄

I agree with the wipe on poly. It’s all I’ve used for a long time.

[Ralph]

in reply to: What ya got goin? #58058

Nice Cameron, good pics, big country.

It’s great to have one’s wife share one’s interests in the outdoors.

Other things too 🙄

[Ralph]

in reply to: What ya got goin? #55890

Better squatch out, someone be gettin after you. 😀

[Ralph]

in reply to: What ya got goin? #54598

Some of my friends.. err …acquaintances have been making referrals behind my back about R2 Squatch be he don’t exist.

Really!!!!!

I attended the Tri State Traditional Championship shoot at Wellington, TX, Sagebrush Archery Club,this weekend and this was one of their new target acquisitions. Quite the beast it is. It’s about 10′ tall.

There were some excellent shooters there.

Me, I won a knife and a chigger. 😀 Neither from shooting skills. 🙄

[Ralph]

in reply to: What ya got goin? #48995

“Wojo, it’s a tough spot sometimes when you can see both sides of an issue. Usually, that means you have an open mind and empathy for your fellow man and that’s a good thing to be sure.”

How can this be a tough spot to be in? Seems being blind to one side or the other would be a lot tougher place to be.

Example, those who totally knock down others choices of bows or arrows or choices of weapons they hunt with or vehicles that are being used in pursuit.

I could expand further but this a non political site and some things mentioned above are of a political nature.

[Ralph]

in reply to: Possibles bag #47998

A woman’s ‘purse’ is really a misnomer, since the possibilities of their content are way beyond what may be in a “manbag” 🙄

Impossible’s bag?? 😆

No offense mom!:)

[Ralph]

in reply to: What ya got goin? #47191

Who remembers these???

I’ve had’em a long time. They be arrow stoppers deluxe.

I keep’em behind my other target so when they start shooting thru I’m not tearing up my fence or arrows.

I keep them tied up so they won’t leave:D:D

This was what we used between paper animal targets and the 3D target era.

[Ralph]

in reply to: What ya got goin? #47041

Steve, they sense your relationship with possums………:D

[Ralph]

in reply to: Re-Thinking old Thoughts on Woodies #45504

Good shot. One less chicken thief around.:D

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