[conan]

As is my custom, I started shooting today (after turkey season). It took me about 10 shots to get the muscles warmed up. Initially I felt like I was pulling a rusty gate. My shoulders and back were creaking, but eventually I got to hold back at anchor for a second and a half.

Aiming will come later, I just have to build the archery muscles back into shape.

 

[remingtonman1108]

[up] every single night i go into my basement and pull back my bow 10-20 times and hold for 30 seconds for the first 10 pulls and 20 seconds for the final 10 pulls..its a good way to keep your arm in shape[up]

keep it up![up][up]

 

[cuervo25_1]

Don't someone make some sort of exercizer for Archery?

 

[chris n]

i havent shot since mid february. Baseball is keeping me in shape but im sure ill be sore when I pick up the bow

 

[Mako1]

Don't someone make some sort of exercizer for Archery?

Actually they do. I have the safari version of the following, use it every morning.


http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/t...rid=&parentType=&indexId=cat600816&hasJS=true

 

[gregoutdoors]

Turkey season ended for me today, deer season scouting starts tomorrow!!![up][up][up]

 

[rem870hunter]

that archery exerciser looks nice. might get me and dad each one. i'm fortunate enough that i can still draw and hold mine and hold for more than 30 seconds if i must. probably will not be that way without practice, if i get a 60 or 65 recurve.

 

[conan]

I'm comfortable before the season. I'm shooting 2-2 1/2" groups at 25yds w/4 arrows. I have found that I shoot better on days that I shoot before I exercise, or on days that I train legs. I suppose I shoot the bow better with "fresh" muscles.

 

[Drop Tine]

I shoot the bow better with "fresh" muscles

that's a good thing as most days you are plenty fresh from sitting there for hours and usually only get that one shot anyway [up]