ANNUAL BOW HUNTER TUNE-UP SHOOT - 

Sept 27th,   10 AM   SHOOT FOR FUN & PRIZES   

"I'm a bowhunter not a target archer. "

How many times have you heard that line? And I'd bet you usually hear it after someone launches one off the target face. Right?

Unfortunately, some bowhunters believe target shooting is in no way related to hunting.  While target archery and bowhunting are two different sports, they both still involve being able to hit what you're aiming at.

Granted, it's not always necessary for a bowhunter to shoot with the same precision as a target archer. But would it hurt? We hope that anyone serious about bowhunting would want to be a decent target archer too. That's not to say bowhunters should be required to become competitive shooters. Bowhunters should explore the various forms of target archery as a means of improving their shooting.

The Games Bowhunters Should Play

3-D archery can be exceptionally beneficial to bowhunters. If nothing else, 3-D helps you learn to shoot under some pressure in realistic settings. Having all your buddies watching you draw down on a hen turkey target at 32-yards can be nerve racking. That 10-ring is tiny! If you can deal with that pressure then you'll probably do a better job of handling the pressure of having a good buck in close when Fall rolls around.

3-D is also great because it improves your range estimation abilities. Being able to quickly determine whether an animal is 26 or 33 yards away can be critical while bowhunting. 3-D can offer you that. But 3-D isn't the only type of target shooting bowhunters should try.

Shooting paper targets helps you develop consistency in ways that 3-D doesn't. And once you develop consistency you can develop extreme accuracy. Accomplish that and you're much more likely to make that first shot count while on stand.

It's Not the Bow

One thing you will hear all the time from bowhunter-not-a-target-archer types is that they can't score well on the range because they're just shooting their hunting bow. What an excuse! That's not to say that it isn't harder to shoot a typical hunting set-up for paper targets or 3-D than gear specifically designed for the task, but the equipment really isn't the primary limiting factor. The shooter is. All 3-D shooting organizations have classes especially designed for the  of bowhunter, including novices to the sport.

The goal here is for you to become a more proficient archer. Getting involved in target or 3-D league shooting can help you become a better shot, or, at the very least, help you learn your shooting limitations.

The perfect way to get started with with our summer 3-D league, or our bow hunter tune-up shoot in September.  Come on out to Caledonia Sportsman's Club and give our 3-D course a try.  Check this link out to print a one dollar off coupon to shoot at our club.