nutz4bucks Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 This is the first year my wife has bow hunted. She has gun hunted in the past but did'nt like the on edge, quick shooting that comes with that season. back to the problem. Got her a new bow this summer,me and her shot every night she had her bow setup only at 26 lbs. Well hunting season was 2 weeks away, and we went to the local archery shop,set her bow up to 38 lbs.(wisconsin has a 35 lbs. min.) and she was shooting good at targets but hunting season came around and she has missed numreous times. I come out after hunting to get her and when she sends her bow down the string the quiver is empty along with her feelings. we target practice with a range finder and she hunts with one.Any suggestions would be helpful... it's so hard on me to see her struggle.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 Re: BUCK FEVER Drop the bow to 35 and practice more. Is she shooting a 3d deer target? If not, that would definitely help with her practicing visualizing that as her deer she is about to kill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nutz4bucks Posted October 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 Re: BUCK FEVER nope she uses the block. that sounds like it would be a very good tip THANKS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tecumseh Posted October 25, 2006 Report Share Posted October 25, 2006 Re: BUCK FEVER Tell her not to give up, I missed several deer when I first started out and keep practicing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NiteRunner Posted October 25, 2006 Report Share Posted October 25, 2006 Re: BUCK FEVER Maybe try getting a double stand where you can coach her along on a shot? Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TnLadyhunter Posted October 25, 2006 Report Share Posted October 25, 2006 Re: BUCK FEVER Ok When I started there was one thing I had to learn, follow through. She may or may not be but let me tell you it is alot harder to follow through with your shot on a deer, than a target. What happens is you tend to move the bow out of the way to see where you hit. I was bad to do it when I was nervous shooting in one of my leagues. Anyway a good way to make sure she is following through is to put a balloon on the target. A small one, blow it up and have her shoot at it. Tell her not to move her arms, hands, or eye off the pin she is using until the balloon pops. That will teach her to hold her follow through. Most people think they are holding it but in reality they are throwing there bow out of the way when they release to see where the arrow went. You need to watch it through your site hole. I have actually watched the nock of my arrow line up with the pin and hit the target all in one smooth line without moving nothing but my finger to trip the trigger. I also use to not center the pin in my peep. Make sure she is always centering her pin in the middle of the hole her peep forms. And of course practice out of the surroundings she is hunting in, such as shoot out of a tree stand or blind to make she is comfortable with the different angles and such. Of course practice alot. She will be awesome it takes awhile and don't give up. It's great to hear about her getting involved! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nutz4bucks Posted October 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2006 Re: BUCK FEVER Thanks for the advice we did sit in a double stand early in the season and had a boone and crockett buck 20 yards away and when she was getting ready to pull back she hit the shooting rail stomps and snorts with a tail is all we seen. she dagnear gave it up then....she is trying hard i'll give her that.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted October 26, 2006 Report Share Posted October 26, 2006 Re: BUCK FEVER Maybe she is trying too hard. Tell her to try and relax and enjoy the time. Practice visualizing the deer as a target. Once I decide a deer is a shooter here, I never look at the antlers again, and focus on the area behind the shoulder of the deer, helps keep me calm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TnLadyhunter Posted October 26, 2006 Report Share Posted October 26, 2006 Re: BUCK FEVER Good advice. Its mostly mental relax your mind and visualize the deer as your target at home. Alot of people (including me) have pulled down and the minute they see the shoulder they release. At home I stick a bottle lid in the side of my deer target and try to hit it everytime. That way I am not just trying to hit the shoulder, but trying to focus on the middle of the crease behind the shoulder. That way in the field if I center there and do slip a little I am still in the five or eight ring. Don't just try to hit the shoulder try to find a spot in the shoulder. I use to panic the minute I stopped the deer thinking I only had a second to release and wouldn't settle in. Now I know unless they know where you are they will look for you long enough for you to settle in on your sweet spot. Don't rush in the field cause you don't rush at home practicing. Lots of love I been through alot. THat is why I have so much advice if it can be done wrong I have done it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Huntergirl Posted November 1, 2006 Report Share Posted November 1, 2006 Re: BUCK FEVER I think at 35 pounds and a little more time in the woods she will be just fine, THAT IS HUNTING!!! All the things that she is going through is a learning process for her and she will getter down real soon!!! Good Luck and have fun, make wonderful memorys in the field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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