ildrhntr Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 (edited) I have been practicing everyday for my trip to Wyoming. Here are some pictures of my 50 and 60 yard shots. I would probably never take a shot at an animal this far but it sure does make those 20,30, and 40 yard shots seem easier when you have been shooting at longer distances. 50 yard group 60 yard group Edited July 1, 2009 by ildrhntr adding text Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 Looks good. Always nice to practice at that range but I aint slinging an arrow at sixty yards at a deer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 Some nice shooting there. Good luck in Wyoming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 Nice shootin. They're all killers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 Something is telling me a speedgoat is gonna die... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rookieee Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 nice shooting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adjam5 Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 That is why you practice those long shots...so the close ones are chip shots:). Nice shooting and Good Luck in Wyoming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12-point Posted July 2, 2009 Report Share Posted July 2, 2009 best practice to have is shooting and pushing your limits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ildrhntr Posted July 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2009 I am going to move out to 70 yds tomorrow. I figure if i can stay steady enough at 70 yds to put one in the boiler room each time then i should be good to go at 20 and 30 yds..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backwoods07 Posted July 2, 2009 Report Share Posted July 2, 2009 I am going to move out to 70 yds tomorrow. I figure if i can stay steady enough at 70 yds to put one in the boiler room each time then i should be good to go at 20 and 30 yds..... ya, I'd say.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted July 2, 2009 Report Share Posted July 2, 2009 were going to have a lot of fun out in Wyoming in sept. when i was out there last year, i was amazed at how open the country is. a bowhunter should plan on extending his range out west. shots to 50 yards and further are available, but hopefully the weather will be hot and dry and the antelope will be coming to water. which means shooting from inside a ground blind and hopefully closer shots. i plan on picking up a doublebull blind and a antelope target so i can get used to shooting from a blind. shooting from a sitting or kneeling position is a lot differant than the usual standing position most of us practice from. cant wait to meet evertone and get the chance to finally get a shot at a speed goat. Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ildrhntr Posted July 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2009 Well, I'm glad we think somewhat alike. I have been shooting off my stool in my double bull blind. Got it set up in the yard. I used that small buck target because I'm cheap and didn't want to buy an antelope target. It's about the same size as a good antelope buck. I am lookiing forward to meeting everyone too. Should be good time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted July 2, 2009 Report Share Posted July 2, 2009 That is why you practice those long shots...so the close ones are chip shots:). I'll 2nd that!! Nice grouping. Good luck in Wyoming...hope you smack a big speed goat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDAWG Posted July 2, 2009 Report Share Posted July 2, 2009 Nice shootin'. Good luck out west! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutchies Posted July 2, 2009 Report Share Posted July 2, 2009 Nice shooting...............Those groups are more than acceptable. That target is small. I know cause I have the same target. Anyway.........in the woods I probably wouldn't try it but in the open plains you have to be able to shoot 60 yards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sskybnd Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 are you shooting field tips at that range, should try your broad heads they might not fly the same at the yardage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamphunter Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 Nice shooting! Funny I just posted a thread like this prior to seeing yours! I have been real consistant at 40 and fairly good at 50. Need to sweeten it up a bit. Doubt I will ever be proficient enough at 60 or 70, but should be deadly out to 50. I can't wait for Wyoming! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 Wow great shooting man! Best of luck out in WY! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorden Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 Very nice grouping...nowadays it is nice to be able to shoot out to that distance. Out west it is almost a nessecity to be able to shoot that far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ildrhntr Posted July 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 are you shooting field tips at that range, should try your broad heads they might not fly the same at the yardage. Broad heads on and yes it requires some tweeking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 i love shooting out around 60 or 70 yards. the most confidence you could ever have is knowing you can "thwack" game out at 60 or 70 yards and then have whatever it is standing at 20-30 yards. practicing at longer distances helps me have a solid consisent follow through i think. i practice with rage heads and at that distance and i notice them shooting different from field points even. so you'll definitely want to practice with the head you'll use. i think i once had that same target though and it seemed to get chewed up pretty quick with broadheads. even field points would push a hunk of foam off the back. anyway keep practicing you're doing good. remember to try different positions though, because you may not hit out to 60 yards when kneeling or sitting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 are you shooting field tips at that range, should try your broad heads they might not fly the same at the yardage. Yes sir ee bob. Make sure you check how your broadheads are shooting at those ranges and closer too. Don't want any bad surprises after all that practice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slash Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 I wish I had the opportunity to take a 60 yard shot in Wyoming. Good luck out west. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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