So much consideration for some of these things are very individualistic because of your shooting form, your height, arm length and strength. Brace Height, the distance from the deepest point in your bow grip to the main string, is often in the 6” to 8” range. This is referred to as your “holding weight” by most. Additionally, most archers prefer bows with a 65% to 75% let-off for shooting any kind of spot target rounds. Most indoor shooters also shoot from 50-60 lbs in peak draw weight. Referred to of course, as the axle-to-axle measurement. That’s measured from the center of the axle that the top cam rotates on, to the center of the other axle where the bottom cam is located. Most target bows, if I were to generalize (because there are a ton of exceptions to this), that archers shoot extremely well, seem to be in general 36” to 40” in length. If you’re interested in purchasing a new bow, the perfect indoor bow for you is also the perfect field and outdoor target bow as well. Provided you remove your broadheads and shoot only field or target points of course! Most of your equipment for those of you that are bowhunting, will fall into the “Bowhunter” class setup and you can certainly use that current setup at local leagues, state, and national shooting events. Even if your intention is to only use your hunting bow in local league nights or local shoots, I would still consider it beneficial to read through this part of the series. As far as the bow goes, you’re current hunting setup will work just fine if you’re interested in trying all of this out before purchasing a specialized setup. This setup generally features a compound bow, a movable sight with a scope and often a lens, an adjustable arrow rest, a peep sight, a front stabilizer bar with adjustable weights, and a rear stabilizer bar, or bars, with adjustable weights. For the purpose of this article, I’ll be walking you through a typical “Freestyle” type of setup. There are a number of different classes and equipment configurations that can be entered into NFAA tournament and recreational shooting. When distance, angles, terrain, and weather all become a factor, there are multiple things to consider that we simply can set aside when shooting in a controlled, indoor environment.īefore we actually begin the tuning process, let’s take a look at the typical type of setup that most competitors and indoor archer’s tend to use. Building up hunting bows, field bows, and long distance bows, demand a much higher level of understanding in the relationship between the bow and arrow, than building an indoor target bow with the intention of shooting just 20 yards. I would argue that building an indoor rig is considerably easier than building other target setups. There are multiple scoring formats involved with these faces but all of the shooting indoors is done at 20 yards.īuilding an indoor target bow and giving it a basic tune is easier than one might think. The iconic Vegas target face comes in a 3 spot or single spot configuration. The classic blue and white face comes in a single spot or a 5 spot configuration. NFAA rounds feature two basic types of indoor target faces in 2 different formats each. Indoor target archery is just one of the shooting formats that the NFAA offers as a way to get involved, and it’s also the easiest way to get your feet wet in learning about target archery. Not only will you find like-minded individuals that are almost always willing to help you improve your shooting at affiliated clubs, you’ll also meet some great people that may even become some of your best bowhunting buddies! This makes it the perfect place to look first, when deciding to build your shooting skills and increase your effective range. The NFAA (National Field Archery Association) is an organization built by and for bowhunters that has evolved into the largest bowhunting and target organization in the country. Although we as bowhunters will employ dozens of cameras across the farms we hunt, put hundreds of miles on boots scouting public lands, search for sheds high and low, and spend countless dollars on hunting equipment that’s lighter, stronger, or more effective…rarely do we put time into what really matters: our ability to consistently deliver an arrow to its target with as much precision as possible. With the vast majority of bow seasons ending across the country, most bowhunters are already looking to find ways to increase their odds of success for next year. Increasing Fall Bowhunting Success Through Indoor Archery
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