archery game

One of Fred Bear’s more famous quotes is, “Nothing clears a troubled 
mind better than shooting a bow.” We couldn’t agree more, and while a
 session at the range does clear out the cobwebs, sometimes a change of 
pace different than draw, release, repeat… is good for us. Here are some
 ways to make your archery practice more social, fun and maybe even more effective. 

Turn it into a Game

Everyone has at least one competitive bone in his or her body. Has your wife or best
 buddy been trash talking about how much of a better shot they are? Tell them talk is
 cheap and to meet you at the archery range to find out who really is the better archer.
 Turn one of these classic games into a fun archery contest with your family and friends. 

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Keep your bow in the garage and stick a target down your driveway or place it in the backyard. 
Use an arrow with the broadheads you will be hunting with. Arbitrarily pick a spot 
and walk to it. Can you make the shot? The only way to find out is to try. 

This simulates a real hunting situation. One where you will need to guess yardages,
 compensate for angles, obstructions and even weather conditions. Sometimes it’s ok 
to say, “No, this is not a shot I would take,” and walk around again to reposition yourself.

Bowhunting Advantage: We don’t get second shot opportunities in the wild. Put yourself in 
the mindset that this is an once-in-a-lifetime shot on a trophy elk, deer, moose or
 anything you have a tag for this fall. When you have one shot to make the kill, 
can you do it? 

Archery is a sport, and practice makes perfect, but don’t fall into the same routine 
and only master the 20-yard broadside shot. Introduce competition and different 
shooting situations to push yourself, identify your weaknesses and become a better bowhunter. 

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