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Bows and Arrows. (not Crossbows) See equipment
Compound Bows as opposed to Recurved or
straight.
The look of a long bow (recurve or straight) looks the part and
they are great for target practice and exhibitions but when you have to
hold the shot while waiting for the deer to present itself for a good
shot, then a good compound bow can't be beat.
Know your distance
Practice in the off season until you can correctly gage the distances.
If you can't visually gage distance measure fixed location from your
stand.
Use your silencers when practicing for real world results as the reduce
your distance.
Keeping the Silence
Use string silencer to reduce the
"twang".
Oil or dry-lube any noisy pulleys.
Test your stand for squeaks.
Put "felt" on your arrow rest.
When shooting from a stand be careful not to let the bow clank against the
stands structure.
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Don't urinate anywhere in your hunting
range unless you are carrying it out, even then it is not wise.
Don't eat carbohydrates or other gas causing food before a hunt.
Don't over eat the night before.
Don't eat meat or crunchy food while in your stand.
You shouldn't eat meat within a month of hunting or you will smell like a
predator. Yeah sure.
When still hunting be just that still.
Listen rather constantly turning
you head to look around.
All movement must be smooth, like a swaying motion. Learn by watching the
wind.
Keep both eyes open when shooting to help gauge distance.
Watch the wind
Tie a 7" piece of sewing thread to
the end of your stabilizer to act as wind indicator.
Gusting winds often change in direction and strength.
Watch the wind coming by watching the foliage around your target.
Mountainous regions winds whip around and up and down.
Getting penetration
Check the penetration depth of your arrows at
your farthest shooting distance.
Poor penetration will just wound game.
Flesh wound such as a shoulder or rump shot is a definite no.
Wait for a double lung shoot - Don't set your stand over 15' high
for correct angle.
Your equipment
Oil or dry-lube any noisy pulleys.
Replace your bow
string every year.
Use string silencer to reduce the
"twang"
Cut the toe off an old sock to carry
your broad head tips in. Close with rubber bands
Good carbon arrows have a high degree of accuracy.
Carry at least five arrows.
Use two different sights. One set for Flatland shooting
and one for a raised stand. Or
Consider using a pendulum sight for nearly automatic adjustment for
changes in elevation.
Make sure you sights are tight.
Buy good sights, not the cheapest you can find. Talk to other Archers not
the salesman.
When sighting in always move the pin in the direction the shot is off.
Knife sharpeners work well with broad
heads. They must be sharp.
Compensate for the Deer reaction
Deer crouch, then leap when when spooked..
Your Pull
Don't pull back too early and possibly tire
and become shaky.
Don't try to pull back when the deer is looking in your direction or if you are
with 45 degrees of the front of his eye.
Practice drawing and releasing your arrow in 3 seconds or less,
while doing group shots.
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