By Ben Romans

I know that in the past I’ve propped myself up on a soapbox and preached about how much I love 3-D archery shoots, but it took this article to make me realize all the reasons why I think they’re such a great activity.

One of the things this article highlights is that first and foremost, 3-D shoots are a great way to practice. Different targets or different sizes placed at different games always keeps you on your toes—exactly the way things can roll when you’re in a treestand or hunting blind. You simply never know how far or what angles you’re going to be presented with, so it’s best to practice them all.

If you read through it, the author notes form, concentration, and shooting under pressure are some other pointers a 3-D shoot can help you sharpen—a few keys I sometimes overlook in the heat of the moment. I’m sure I’m not alone. Who else starts shaking like a leaf and throws all the things you learn in practice right out the window at the sight of a big buck or bugling elk? —Ben

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from Thatkid wrote 2 years 45 weeks ago

Ha ha. Yeah, I remember the first time I saw a big buck out in the field. It was no where near shooting range, and I was in no condition to shoot it even if it was close. The same thing happened to me with the first gobble I heard.

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from turkeyman wrote 2 years 45 weeks ago

Well, I try not to... It doesn't always work that way though. It seems like I do better when I have more time to focus. I shooting quick clay pigeons or pheasants is harder for me personally, but it's kind of that way with turkey too. Like last fall, I tried to call in a big flock of birds that was just out of range when a scatter would have been a much better idea. And I left my blaze orange flap out of my vest this spring which may have cost us a bird. And last fall, last day of the turkey season. The day before I thought the boss hen may have seen something she didn't like in the hen decoy we had out, so I decided not to put out any dekes the next day. Well, here comes along two jakes and I sure wished I had put out the jake decoy! They hung up right around two steps across the property line.

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from Razz wrote 2 years 41 weeks ago

Know how ya feel, when i was 13 i was hunting on some private land and missed a big eight point that was 25 yards away cause i was shaking so bad. glad i missed instead of making a bad shot. Then last years youth hunt same thing but bigger buck, with rifle.

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from Thatkid wrote 2 years 45 weeks ago

Ha ha. Yeah, I remember the first time I saw a big buck out in the field. It was no where near shooting range, and I was in no condition to shoot it even if it was close. The same thing happened to me with the first gobble I heard.

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from turkeyman wrote 2 years 45 weeks ago

Well, I try not to... It doesn't always work that way though. It seems like I do better when I have more time to focus. I shooting quick clay pigeons or pheasants is harder for me personally, but it's kind of that way with turkey too. Like last fall, I tried to call in a big flock of birds that was just out of range when a scatter would have been a much better idea. And I left my blaze orange flap out of my vest this spring which may have cost us a bird. And last fall, last day of the turkey season. The day before I thought the boss hen may have seen something she didn't like in the hen decoy we had out, so I decided not to put out any dekes the next day. Well, here comes along two jakes and I sure wished I had put out the jake decoy! They hung up right around two steps across the property line.

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from Razz wrote 2 years 41 weeks ago

Know how ya feel, when i was 13 i was hunting on some private land and missed a big eight point that was 25 yards away cause i was shaking so bad. glad i missed instead of making a bad shot. Then last years youth hunt same thing but bigger buck, with rifle.

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