Your comments in the first 10 minutes are spot on! Thank you for shining light on the ethics of hunting. This is a message that every young hunter needs to learn.
Thanks for bringing up the subject of what hunting is all about. I call it woodsmanship. It's about knowing the animals, knowing yourself, knowing the woods, knowing the weather, and so forth. And, most importantly, I think it's about becoming part of it all. Slipping into the woods as someone who belongs there, not tramping into the woods as an outsider. I don't think we hear enough about that part of it. Thanks again.
Great drill. I do something similar but use paint to make a circle. My range is 20 yards but if I'm having a good season it may be 25 or if I'm not then it may be 15. You are right about being humane with your shot. I backed off a shot because I felt it was a little out of my range with a huge buck. People that were with me thought I was crazy for not taking the shot anyway, but I cared for the animal first and not my shot. I told them my day will come. Today just wasn't my day. So glad I found your videos. They are the best I have found. Great job !
Great video, I really appreciate the ethics you teach, I'm a beginner Archer, not a hunter, but feel I need to be able to hunt, though I am not too keen on killing, you seem to be talking about the exact niche I am in, you also give permission to not fall prey to ego and competition, very helpful
I agree ! When I asked about the distance bow hunting , I answered that with which you are guaranteed ( ! ) hit a balloon. ( I compared a balloon with light )
your a fine ambassador for our sport ,unfortunately we here in Scotland lost our archery hunting because of the reasons stated in your video .keep up the good work and long may you all hunt by bow
Joe- Once again a great vid; on a timely subject, for me 10 - 15 yards is my hunting range, glad you are feeling better, shooting my goshawk 75% of the time, you really should take @ the holm made bows, super happy with it-tmc
Great video, It is spot on. I have seen this several time in the past and still watch it from beginning to the end. Again great video. Where have you guys been lately?
Currently a target shooter but hope to one day hunt - nice video. There are plenty of videos I shooting technique, but few on focusing on hunting aspects.
Great topic and a good approach to self-assessing and being a responsible hunter. There's another and more complex variable in the equation, and that's how much energy your arrow has left when it reaches its target. On a good day and the right conditions I would feel confident I could hit a deer's vitals from 25 yards. However, I notice significant fall-off in arrow trajectory at that distance, so I'm not confident the arrow would penetrate sufficiently for a quick and ethical harvest. This is harder to discuss because now we're also talking about draw weight, length, and arrow weight and geometry. I'd be interested in your thoughts and whether you know of a way to even subjectively evaluate this element of the equation?
Good video. I'm not going to tell anybody what they should do but for ME 5 out of 5 should be in the kill zone at whatever yardage. I have wounded deer and had to many sleepless nights waiting till the next morning to find a deer I put a bad shot on... terrible feeling it will happen to anybody who hunts long enough but I really want as much confidence as I possibly can before I let that string go or press the trigger on my rifle.
Glad I stumbled across you guys. Question for ya. Do you leave your recurves strung or unstring after shooting? I'm getting back into traditional bows after decades of cam bows and was told back then to never leave a recurve strung. Thanks. Dave.
+Woodsmoke Woodcraft School Woodsmoke - General rule of thumb is NEVER leave a longbow strung, but a recurve can remain strung. Dan and I encourage unstringing your bow, regardless of type if you aren't using the following day. It is so easy to unstring a bow - no reason to leave strung. Hope that helps!
Finally a video from you guys! I`m not a hunter (as you should know, Joe) but I was thinking if I can apply this training method for stumping or field shooting? Oh, BTW.... nice beard man...
+dor duieb Hey Dor - Thanks for the comment and for the compliment on the beard! I definitely think you can apply this for stump shooting, and it will help you work on the ranges you're comfortable with. The main thing is when you shoot at actual animals, they are never/rarely wounded or suffer, but it can definitely apply to other types of shooting. As for the absence in videos - I apologize. As you know, when I was sending you videos in the spring, I began losing my strength and losing weight. Fast forward 4 months, and I am trying to get back out there. I don't shoot like I used to, but I'm hoping Dan and I can still help improve others, despite my new physical limitations due to health. Glad to see you stuck with us Dor - we appreciate your viewership!
S3 Archery I realy hope you feel better now and wish you best of health! As we "speak" I just finished uploading an update video on my progress.. I`d love it if you can check it out and get back to me. Cheers!
dor duieb Video received - great job on improving! Things look great. The ONLY thing I see as an opportunity with your shot sequence right now is the cant of the bow. It is probably 10 degrees more canted than your spine angle. If you work on that, and do everything else the same, I'll be shocked if you don't see better results. Your string hand fingers should feel much more relaxed and less sore after a shooting session, because that will eliminate the torque in the string. Hope that helps Dor!
+dor duieb Correct - with your string hand, roll your wrist a bit to the left, and then with your bow hand, ensure you don't roll it right. You should feel the cant angle that makes the least pressure in your bow wrist and string fingers...and it should be same cant as spine angle.
In the era of advanced compound and crossbow technology, the value of proper “Ethics” and good “Woodsmanship”, seems to be a dying virtue in our modern times. Shooting prowess has somehow taken priority over actual hunting skills. But bowhunting is a game of how CLOSE…Not how far. And we as archers…Especially TRADITIONAL archers, need to re-instill that concept in the minds of our younger hunters. The future of our sport and heritage depends on it! Bowhunting was OUTLAWED in the UK, because it was deemed cruel and inhumane. So don’t kid yourselves…That can happen HERE too, if we’re not careful!! So it’s very important, that we rekindle these ethics values in our younger hunters. If not…We very well lose our hunting privileges one day!! We must always remember the old phrase…”You don’t know what you got, until it’s GONE”
You should join the reddit.com/r/ama asa traditional hunter and answer questions about traditional hunting , there are other subreddits www.reddit.com/r/tradhunting . Great info
+Shawn Sims Sorry for the absence, Shawn. Glad to be back in the saddle, and appreciate you sticking with us during the absence. We'll have some more great videos coming in the next few months. Hope all is well with you and you're getting the time to get a few down range this fall!
Your comments in the first 10 minutes are spot on! Thank you for shining light on the ethics of hunting. This is a message that every young hunter needs to learn.
Thanks for bringing up the subject of what hunting is all about. I call it woodsmanship. It's about knowing the animals, knowing yourself, knowing the woods, knowing the weather, and so forth. And, most importantly, I think it's about becoming part of it all. Slipping into the woods as someone who belongs there, not tramping into the woods as an outsider.
I don't think we hear enough about that part of it. Thanks again.
Great drill. I do something similar but use paint to make a circle. My range is 20 yards but if I'm having a good season it may be 25 or if I'm not then it may be 15. You are right about being humane with your shot. I backed off a shot because I felt it was a little out of my range with a huge buck. People that were with me thought I was crazy for not taking the shot anyway, but I cared for the animal first and not my shot. I told them my day will come. Today just wasn't my day. So glad I found your videos. They are the best I have found. Great job !
This video might be one of your best ones Joe. You brought up a lot of great points.
Great video, I really appreciate the ethics you teach, I'm a beginner Archer, not a hunter, but feel I need to be able to hunt, though I am not too keen on killing, you seem to be talking about the exact niche I am in, you also give permission to not fall prey to ego and competition, very helpful
I agree ! When I asked about the distance bow hunting , I answered that with which you are guaranteed ( ! ) hit a balloon. ( I compared a balloon with light )
Very important. Thank you.
Best hunting advice ever,there's too many heroes out there.
your a fine ambassador for our sport ,unfortunately we here in Scotland lost our archery hunting because of the reasons stated in your video .keep up the good work and long may you all hunt by bow
Joe- Once again a great vid; on a timely subject, for me 10 - 15 yards is my hunting range, glad you are feeling better, shooting my goshawk 75% of the time, you really should take @ the holm made bows, super happy with it-tmc
Great video, It is spot on. I have seen this several time in the past and still watch it from beginning to the end. Again great video. Where have you guys been lately?
You are so right about finding your effective range. It is a terrible thing to wound an animal and have it run off with your arrow stuck in it.
Currently a target shooter but hope to one day hunt - nice video.
There are plenty of videos I shooting technique, but few on focusing on hunting aspects.
Stalking and getting close is the name of the game, with both guns and bows as far as I am concerned.
Great topic and a good approach to self-assessing and being a responsible hunter.
There's another and more complex variable in the equation, and that's how much energy your arrow has left when it reaches its target. On a good day and the right conditions I would feel confident I could hit a deer's vitals from 25 yards. However, I notice significant fall-off in arrow trajectory at that distance, so I'm not confident the arrow would penetrate sufficiently for a quick and ethical harvest.
This is harder to discuss because now we're also talking about draw weight, length, and arrow weight and geometry.
I'd be interested in your thoughts and whether you know of a way to even subjectively evaluate this element of the equation?
you would like Leatherwood Outdoors. most of their bowhunting shots are like 6 yards and less
Good video. I'm not going to tell anybody what they should do but for ME 5 out of 5 should be in the kill zone at whatever yardage. I have wounded deer and had to many sleepless nights waiting till the next morning to find a deer I put a bad shot on... terrible feeling it will happen to anybody who hunts long enough but I really want as much confidence as I possibly can before I let that string go or press the trigger on my rifle.
Glad I stumbled across you guys. Question for ya. Do you leave your recurves strung or unstring after shooting? I'm getting back into traditional bows after decades of cam bows and was told back then to never leave a recurve strung. Thanks. Dave.
+Woodsmoke Woodcraft School Woodsmoke - General rule of thumb is NEVER leave a longbow strung, but a recurve can remain strung. Dan and I encourage unstringing your bow, regardless of type if you aren't using the following day. It is so easy to unstring a bow - no reason to leave strung. Hope that helps!
Thanks for the response. It does help.
Finally a video from you guys!
I`m not a hunter (as you should know, Joe) but I was thinking if I can apply this training method for stumping or field shooting?
Oh, BTW.... nice beard man...
+dor duieb Hey Dor - Thanks for the comment and for the compliment on the beard! I definitely think you can apply this for stump shooting, and it will help you work on the ranges you're comfortable with. The main thing is when you shoot at actual animals, they are never/rarely wounded or suffer, but it can definitely apply to other types of shooting.
As for the absence in videos - I apologize. As you know, when I was sending you videos in the spring, I began losing my strength and losing weight. Fast forward 4 months, and I am trying to get back out there. I don't shoot like I used to, but I'm hoping Dan and I can still help improve others, despite my new physical limitations due to health. Glad to see you stuck with us Dor - we appreciate your viewership!
S3 Archery I realy hope you feel better now and wish you best of health!
As we "speak" I just finished uploading an update video on my progress.. I`d love it if you can check it out and get back to me. Cheers!
dor duieb Video received - great job on improving! Things look great. The ONLY thing I see as an opportunity with your shot sequence right now is the cant of the bow. It is probably 10 degrees more canted than your spine angle. If you work on that, and do everything else the same, I'll be shocked if you don't see better results. Your string hand fingers should feel much more relaxed and less sore after a shooting session, because that will eliminate the torque in the string. Hope that helps Dor!
S3 Archery And how do I work on that? just twist my wrist a bit to the left?
+dor duieb Correct - with your string hand, roll your wrist a bit to the left, and then with your bow hand, ensure you don't roll it right. You should feel the cant angle that makes the least pressure in your bow wrist and string fingers...and it should be same cant as spine angle.
In the era of advanced compound and crossbow technology, the value of proper “Ethics” and good “Woodsmanship”, seems to be a dying virtue in our modern times. Shooting prowess has somehow taken priority over actual hunting skills. But bowhunting is a game of how CLOSE…Not how far. And we as archers…Especially TRADITIONAL archers, need to re-instill that concept in the minds of our younger hunters. The future of our sport and heritage depends on it! Bowhunting was OUTLAWED in the UK, because it was deemed cruel and inhumane. So don’t kid yourselves…That can happen HERE too, if we’re not careful!! So it’s very important, that we rekindle these ethics values in our younger hunters. If not…We very well lose our hunting privileges one day!! We must always remember the old phrase…”You don’t know what you got, until it’s GONE”
I've been working on a half gallon jug at 20 yards I'm 6 n10 most says
Joe, do you always hunt from a tree stand?
You should join the reddit.com/r/ama asa traditional hunter and answer questions about traditional hunting , there are other subreddits www.reddit.com/r/tradhunting . Great info
long time no see.
+Shawn Sims Sorry for the absence, Shawn. Glad to be back in the saddle, and appreciate you sticking with us during the absence. We'll have some more great videos coming in the next few months. Hope all is well with you and you're getting the time to get a few down range this fall!