How many practice shots?

[ruckerduck]

I read in a post here that you should be able to take 100 shots during a practice session without discomfort. If you can't, then your poundage may be to high. My question is how long of a practice session? 100 shots seems like a lot. Maybe over a couple of hours? What sort of pace? I'm just trying to refine my practice routine. I generally shoot around 40. By the end, my bow shoulder is tired, but I have tendinitis in my shoulders.
Thanks.

[***Frost Bite***]

I wouldn't reccomend it! I can shoot no more then 20 continuous shots from my bow.. I know it's high but that's as low as it goes.... Only takes 1 to put down a deer!

[BT]

I can shoot around 300 shots without tiring and have shot as many as twice that while being tired at the end but that is a standard that doesn't even come close to being realistic

The fact of the matter is that you can build up to any number of repetitious shots but it takes alot of time and the more you shoot for as to amount of arrows the longer it will take

How many should you shoot for ?

Well let me speak for myself and say that the more I can shoot without discomfort the better I am for it.

This is to say that if I can get off 100 shots rather than 20 then I am getting 5X as much practice in the same day.

But!.....do you need it

I would say that the answer is no

For what reason?.....are you shooting for Trophy's,Money,other?.

If none of these apply then I would suggest limiting yourself to shooting what you need too which is whatever it takes to be effective.

JMHO

[ruckerduck]

Thanks for the help. Let's say 20 rounds, 5 shots per round. What's a reasonable amount of rest between rounds? 5 minutes? After about 20 shots, my accuracy starts to drop. 1-20 - 3" groups or better, 20 yards and closer.

[Greg Krause]

Just shoot until you start get tired(but before accuracy suffers), but do it often. Soon you will build up strength to shoot much longer.

[BT]

I shoot as much as possible but not all at once.

maybe a good round in the morning before work and another during lunch then a couple in the evening.

That makes 300 on average and it makes it easy to do without killing myself.

[DocHolladay]

I watched a hunting show Fri. and they asked Chuck Adams how much he shot. He said 40 shots every 2-3 days to give his muscles time to rest...He said that a person can shoot everyday, but he chooses not to. He doesnt want to strain his muscles.

[BT]

Of course this comes from a man that has it down cold and really does not need to perfect anything in his opinion.

[rreda]

Most of us shoot a lot during the summer, but is may be even more important to keep it up during the season. This is especially the case as it gets colder and our muscles get stiff after being on stand all day long waiting for Mr. Big during the rut. Plus we are wearing more clothing than we were earlier in the season.

I am fortunate that I work from home. This allows me to shoot during the week at lunchtime. I usually shoot 3-4 times a week and usually about 30-40 arrows per session. Years ago I used to shoot much more per session, but I and buddies determined that as we got tired, we would start to develop bad habits, and a few of us came down with cases of the dreaded "target panic"! We decided that it is better to shoot fewer arrows, and shoot them "one at a time" and make each one count.

[lockmaster]

I shoot about all year off and on, usually about 60-100 per session. As the 2-3 weeks prior to season arrives, I shoot every day at least twice per day and about 120 per session (40x3) I shoot 3 arrows instead of 5 which gives a slight "break" between groups.

Also, I find it very helpful to get up on opening day, and before heading out on the hunt, turn on the flood lights in the yard and shoot 10-15 arrows at your BH target as a warm up. It sure can make a difference in that all important "first draw" that morning. If no luck in the morning, a short paractice session about noon on the "backyard range" is also good warmup for the afternoon!