Comments on: A swing and a miss! http://www.skinnymoose.com/hogblog/2009/08/03/a-swing-and-a-miss/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-swing-and-a-miss The Hog Hunting Blog Sat, 05 May 2012 18:15:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: NorCal Cazadora http://www.skinnymoose.com/hogblog/2009/08/03/a-swing-and-a-miss/#comment-3359 NorCal Cazadora Sun, 16 Aug 2009 19:47:22 +0000 http://www.skinnymoose.com/hogblog/?p=1345#comment-3359 Wow, an illiterate spammer. Awesome. Wow, an illiterate spammer. Awesome.

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]]> By: Phillip Loughlin http://www.skinnymoose.com/hogblog/2009/08/03/a-swing-and-a-miss/#comment-3357 Phillip Loughlin Wed, 05 Aug 2009 01:40:25 +0000 http://www.skinnymoose.com/hogblog/?p=1345#comment-3357 My recurves are in semi-retirement, and they'll stay there until I find myself in a place (physically and geographically) where I can shoot as much as I need to achieve real consistency. I am not happy at all about my performance with the trad bow on game. I know it's the archer, not the bow, but for my tastes, I need to be a lot more sure of where every arrow is going to go before I sling another one at a living creature. I have that confidence with the compound, although as we can see, chance still rears its ugly head. My recurves are in semi-retirement, and they’ll stay there until I find myself in a place (physically and geographically) where I can shoot as much as I need to achieve real consistency. I am not happy at all about my performance with the trad bow on game. I know it’s the archer, not the bow, but for my tastes, I need to be a lot more sure of where every arrow is going to go before I sling another one at a living creature.

I have that confidence with the compound, although as we can see, chance still rears its ugly head.

]]> By: NorCal Cazadora http://www.skinnymoose.com/hogblog/2009/08/03/a-swing-and-a-miss/#comment-3356 NorCal Cazadora Tue, 04 Aug 2009 18:28:07 +0000 http://www.skinnymoose.com/hogblog/?p=1345#comment-3356 I'm pretty sure I can do way better than 30 pounds right now. I'm gonna keep up the workouts for a couple weeks and then run to Sportsman's Warehouse (if they're still in business) and test out some bows. I've got an enormous field behind my house I can use for practice. Nice thing about the crappy economy - it stopped that high-density housing project cold. Neener neener. I’m pretty sure I can do way better than 30 pounds right now. I’m gonna keep up the workouts for a couple weeks and then run to Sportsman’s Warehouse (if they’re still in business) and test out some bows.

I’ve got an enormous field behind my house I can use for practice. Nice thing about the crappy economy – it stopped that high-density housing project cold. Neener neener.

]]> By: Josh http://www.skinnymoose.com/hogblog/2009/08/03/a-swing-and-a-miss/#comment-3355 Josh Tue, 04 Aug 2009 18:10:44 +0000 http://www.skinnymoose.com/hogblog/?p=1345#comment-3355 Albert, you and me are kindred spirits. I took my first (and only) deer with a recurve and cedar arrows, three years ago. Holly, you sound like you are more comfortable with your instincts, which is awesome. I have to say, of the women I've seen shoot, their instincts were better than the men at archery. Now, when are we going to go out and shoot some hay bales?!? I'm itchin' to have another archery partner. I've also got a 30 lb. practice bow, which is probably around your bowfit wt. Albert, you and me are kindred spirits. I took my first (and only) deer with a recurve and cedar arrows, three years ago.

Holly, you sound like you are more comfortable with your instincts, which is awesome. I have to say, of the women I’ve seen shoot, their instincts were better than the men at archery. Now, when are we going to go out and shoot some hay bales?!? I’m itchin’ to have another archery partner. I’ve also got a 30 lb. practice bow, which is probably around your bowfit wt.

]]> By: Albert A Rasch http://www.skinnymoose.com/hogblog/2009/08/03/a-swing-and-a-miss/#comment-3354 Albert A Rasch Tue, 04 Aug 2009 15:43:43 +0000 http://www.skinnymoose.com/hogblog/?p=1345#comment-3354 Oh, the trials and tribulations of bowunting. I myself am eagerly awaiting the arrival of a hickory longbow and handful of turkey feather fletched wood arrows for this fall's deer season. I would like to baptize them on hogs. We shall see. Best regards, ALbert <a href="http://trochronicles.blogspot.com/2009/07/hunting-fallow-deer-tips-and-techniques.html" rel="nofollow">Fallow Deer: Hints and Tips</a> Oh, the trials and tribulations of bowunting.

I myself am eagerly awaiting the arrival of a hickory longbow and handful of turkey feather fletched wood arrows for this fall’s deer season. I would like to baptize them on hogs. We shall see.

Best regards,
ALbert
Fallow Deer: Hints and Tips

]]> By: NorCal Cazadora http://www.skinnymoose.com/hogblog/2009/08/03/a-swing-and-a-miss/#comment-3353 NorCal Cazadora Tue, 04 Aug 2009 14:35:57 +0000 http://www.skinnymoose.com/hogblog/?p=1345#comment-3353 Interestingly enough (or maybe not), I did my best shooting at <a href="http://norcalcazadora.blogspot.com/2009/06/team-huntress-sisterhood-is-born.html" rel="nofollow">Team Huntress</a> in June when I just let go and went with my instincts - including hitting moving targets. Not that I think that qualifies me to shoot at any animals yet - it was always a surprise when I hit something - but it was an important reminder not to over think. And you know how I like my targets to hold still and give me lots of time to think... Interestingly enough (or maybe not), I did my best shooting at Team Huntress in June when I just let go and went with my instincts – including hitting moving targets.

Not that I think that qualifies me to shoot at any animals yet – it was always a surprise when I hit something – but it was an important reminder not to over think. And you know how I like my targets to hold still and give me lots of time to think…

]]> By: Phillip Loughlin http://www.skinnymoose.com/hogblog/2009/08/03/a-swing-and-a-miss/#comment-3352 Phillip Loughlin Tue, 04 Aug 2009 12:35:40 +0000 http://www.skinnymoose.com/hogblog/?p=1345#comment-3352 Tom, fortunately I've already got a freezer full of pork, and you don't have to field dress and pack out a story, so maybe missing that hog was a mixed blessing. I'd truly love to break this archery jinx, though. Holly, it doesn't surprise me a bit that you're going at this with forethought and planning. I have no doubt that when you do get a bow and hit the field, you'll probably get that first kill (and recovery) before I do. A lot of practice is absolutely imperative, by the way. It's not like using a gun, and a marginal hit...especially on a hog... will very often mean no recovery. I know you don't want that (none of us does). One of the things that I'm going to start working harder on is shooting more quickly. I'm accurate as hell if I have all day to level the bow and get a good bead... but shooting at stationary targets has made me a little slow. I could have killed that first hog if I hadn't been over-thinking the whole setup. Anyway... bowhunting is an absolute kick. Tom, fortunately I’ve already got a freezer full of pork, and you don’t have to field dress and pack out a story, so maybe missing that hog was a mixed blessing. I’d truly love to break this archery jinx, though.

Holly, it doesn’t surprise me a bit that you’re going at this with forethought and planning. I have no doubt that when you do get a bow and hit the field, you’ll probably get that first kill (and recovery) before I do.

A lot of practice is absolutely imperative, by the way. It’s not like using a gun, and a marginal hit…especially on a hog… will very often mean no recovery. I know you don’t want that (none of us does).

One of the things that I’m going to start working harder on is shooting more quickly. I’m accurate as hell if I have all day to level the bow and get a good bead… but shooting at stationary targets has made me a little slow. I could have killed that first hog if I hadn’t been over-thinking the whole setup.

Anyway… bowhunting is an absolute kick.

]]> By: NorCal Cazadora http://www.skinnymoose.com/hogblog/2009/08/03/a-swing-and-a-miss/#comment-3351 NorCal Cazadora Tue, 04 Aug 2009 04:51:31 +0000 http://www.skinnymoose.com/hogblog/?p=1345#comment-3351 When am I gonna get my bow? Well, the news that one freelance client doesn't have money to pay what he said he'd pay me puts a little damper in that. Grrrr. But soon. I actually bought a Bowfit so I could start working the right muscles and maybe not have to start with a totally girlie draw weight. I anticipate a LOT of practice before I hunt with a bow. But I must admit I like the idea of deer hunting during my peak vacation time, since much of fall hunting is impractical for me because of my limited ability to take time off. When am I gonna get my bow? Well, the news that one freelance client doesn’t have money to pay what he said he’d pay me puts a little damper in that. Grrrr.

But soon. I actually bought a Bowfit so I could start working the right muscles and maybe not have to start with a totally girlie draw weight.

I anticipate a LOT of practice before I hunt with a bow. But I must admit I like the idea of deer hunting during my peak vacation time, since much of fall hunting is impractical for me because of my limited ability to take time off.

]]> By: Tom Sorenson http://www.skinnymoose.com/hogblog/2009/08/03/a-swing-and-a-miss/#comment-3350 Tom Sorenson Tue, 04 Aug 2009 03:03:45 +0000 http://www.skinnymoose.com/hogblog/?p=1345#comment-3350 Your first statement is the same conclusion I've came to. But memories are good too - they just don't fill the belly on a cold winter day, but they'll do! I'm hoping to get the archery monkey off my back this fall. Your first statement is the same conclusion I’ve came to. But memories are good too – they just don’t fill the belly on a cold winter day, but they’ll do! I’m hoping to get the archery monkey off my back this fall.

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