Is it practice?

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Graps
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Is it practice?

#1 Post by Graps »

I thought I would mention this.
So many times I hear people say that stumpin' is good practice.
Or shooting at there target is good practice.
Well I don't call it that, to me it's fun, entertaining, good therapy and stuff like that.
Don't get me wrong, it is good practice but I just don't think of it that way. 8-)
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Re: Is it practice?

#2 Post by stumper »

Agreed
Nothing clears a troubled mind like shooting a bow.

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#3 Post by Elkman »

I agree also.
I had a chance to shoot some a couple days ago and although I didn't do as well as I would like, I was able to take all of the little things plaguing my thoughts and put them aside for almost an hour. After having shoulder issues for the 3 seasons prior to last season it was quite satisfying to be able to get that time shooting my longbow. Once I get a chance I will hit the woods and start stumping once again.
I still need to get some therapy (PT) on the shoulder for strength, but it was sure great to shoot for that length of time again with no problems with pain.😃
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#4 Post by Grizzly »

If you "make" it practice, you run the risk of loosing the joy.
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#5 Post by Captainkirk »

I would agree...stumpin' is something other than practice; it's an activity unto itself. I have known a guy that DOESN'T hunt at all, but instead, goes "hunting stumps" as he calls it, and will spend an entire weekend day afield doing nothing but. "Some people bowl, some play ball. I stump", he says.
My son and granddaughter love stumping with me in the north woods when we go up there.
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