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Home Practice Archery Range I took some pictures of my practice range for a student last year. I thought I would share them here in hopes that it might give some of you starting out some ideas. When I help some one start in archery, I start them out the same way I did back in the 50s. I have a "B"riser Bear takedown recurve with 35# limbs. You'll notice in the first photo that it has a piece of scotch tape on the back of the riser's window with LiquidPaper marks for 10,20&30yds. I change this for each student. It depends on the distance from their eye to their anchor point- but the 10yd mark is pretty consistent for everyone.  In the next picture you'll see one of my tree stands attached to a pole and the different positions for my target. It really helps to practice from a seated, elevated position if you intend to hunt from a tree stand.  In this next picture you'll see where I can practice from an elevated standing position.  I pin life sized targets to the fence for visual reference. (no- we don't shoot at the fence) BTW- The best paper target ever made is a 9" paper plate with a 4" circle drawn off-center at the bottom. It illustrates the lung/heart shot. If you can keep it on the paper plate all the time- you'll make you're kill every time.  This is the bow I hunt with (yes I own compounds but I haven't hunted with them for years- I went back to recurves for hunting in the 80s)  | ||
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Very nice, especially for a small city yard. You must have pretty tolerant neighbors? | |||
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Quote: Ann- I've lived here since 1959. I shot competetive freestyle for over 20 years. I used to shoot 100 arrows ever night from the side door landing by my fence gate(26yds) with a light over the target. My neighbors have always known me as the guy who shoots archery. I've taught a ton of the kids in the neighborhood through the years. | |||
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Do your students continue to use sight marks to shoot, or do they learn to shoot instictively? | |||
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Quote: to each their own... unfortunately most end up with the newest Mathews, Hoyt, etc.. compound, a release, illuminated pins and all the rest of the BS... because they're LAZY !!!! and they won't pay their dues at the practice butt. but at least when I get through with them- they can shoot a recurve instinctively. yes a few of them use the gap marks...( the lazy ones  | |||
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I was just curious. I learned instinctive and if I let my sight wander I couldn't hit the broad side of a barn.  | |||
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CaptJack, Nice setup! Can't believe I missed it when you first put it up. I had a setup almost identical to yours up until 2 years ago. The only thing missing was the pole for the tree stand. I also had tolerant neighbors. I am much luckier now, however. I have about 12 acres, about half treed. If I had 3d targets I could set up a course. I do have a little circuit set up with my target butts though!  Cheers, Canuck | |||
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