Dusted off the compound bow after 10 years.
 

Noah930's son had a birthday today and wanted to have it at the local archery range. I have not shot in 10 years, mostly because I just got out of the sport and I had a shoulder accident many years ago that has left it pretty torn up. Makes drawing 55lbs hard after a few rounds. I had a blast for about an hour. I think I will start shooting more regularly again. Hopefully I can build up some muscles that will take over for the torn shoulder and make it easier.

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Not bad for having not shot in 10 years.
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Last grouping. Shoulder was feeling it. Pulled the last shot. Still pretty impressed with my groupings today.
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Shooting arrows into a bale of ramen noodles?
What the hell are you, a vegetarian?

Time to Man-Up!

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Hey! At the local public range. Not up to me.

Thanks for coming out, Dave!

FWIW, I find it ironic that this archery range is also in a nature reserve. There's a sign at the gate that warns no shooting at any animals. 😀

great shooting.

a new bow will be heaven sent for that shoulder of your's. however, the arrows coming out of it will blast thru that hale bale.

Thanks, vash!

I think I'm going to give it a few more tries when I get back into town and see how my shoulder feels with my old bow before investing money in a new one that I may not be able to shoot. There's 1/4" plywood behind the fake bales. One shot went between the bales and punctured the wood. :D Had to pull really hard to get it out.

I think Vash is on the right track. A new bow with a 35 pound weight and 75% letoff will really help your shoulder! Bow technology has come a long way! No need to shoot a heavy bow for target practice.

Welcome back to archery!

G

Exactly!!!

I started shooting in the early 90's, if you didn't pull 70+ lbs, you were a wimp.
My passion is chasing turkeys w/bow and having to hold for 20+ seconds, I went to 58-ish lbs, (60lbs max bow, backed down 1/2 turn) and matched carbon arrows to weight.

slodave, 2 passions..... guitars and bows!!!