A serious question....

[Captainkirk]

But, seriously...this is a serious question.

This is Captiankirk we're talking about here .

You're not helping me here, Dale....

[Graps]

Kirk , you don't need any help to look bad .

[Captainkirk]

Kirk , you don't need any help to look bad .

I realize that. That's why I'm soliciting opinions.....
I'm of the opinion that it might, indeed, affect the way the mind perceives 'instinctive' zero. I saw it between my Baby Ben and my Sage, and the Griz was again different...somewhere in between. I guess that according to what you guys have mentioned so far, and what I 'think' (careful, there, graps!) that I would probably have to shift from whatever bows I've been shooting to the bow I intend to hunt with a minimum of three weeks prior to season and stick with it only until the end of the season, or at least the end of deer (big game) season. If I miss a shot on a wabbit or tree rat after deer season, no biggie.

[Graps]

I've heared it said that Howard Hill could take a stranger's bow and with there arrows shoot a bullseye .
He could take another's arrows and with the different bow still shoot a bullseye .
There is a hidden ability that I think everyone posesses but can't seem to know how to use it .
Myself there are times when I can shoot very well and then there are times when it's just not there .
I can't explain it but there are times when I " feel " the shot is going to be on the spot . I'm not talking about hitting the bullseye , I'm talking hitting something the size of a pea at 20 yards .
I would love to be able to connect with that any time I want .
I think the truly great archers had figured out how to do that .

[Captainkirk]

I've heared it said that Howard Hill could take a stranger's bow and with there arrows shoot a bullseye .
He could take another's arrows and with the different bow still shoot a bullseye .
There is a hidden ability that I think everyone posesses but can't seem to know how to use it .
Myself there are times when I can shoot very well and then there are times when it's just not there .
I can't explain it but there are times when I " feel " the shot is going to be on the spot . I'm not talking about hitting the bullseye , I'm talking hitting something the size of a pea at 20 yards .
I would love to be able to connect with that any time I want .
I think the truly great archers had figured out how to do that .

I agree and I've experienced the same thing.
Unfortunately I am not Howard Hill nor Fred Bear...
I'm trying hard to stack the odds in my favor.
You've maybe heard the saying "Beware the man with one gun"? Reasoning is, a man with one gun knows that gun. He knows windage and elevation. He anticipates recoil, feel, windage, bullet drop and where the bullet "should hit" at various distances. I've experienced this phenomenon myself while a buddy of mine who owned one gun, shot one factory load in it every time and knew his distance limitations, could simply nail anything within his prescribed range whether stationary or moving. If it was brown, it was down. I wondered if the same holds true for trad bows.
It's the same theory, basically.

[Dan]

I can switch between my bows and at about 15 yds or less there isn't much difference. Out past 15 it may take a few practice shot to dial in. If you are wanting precision accuracy, one bow would probly get you there faster. I think if you shoot each bow enough you can adjust fairly quickly when switching between them. You can also keep the arrow weight to draw weight ratio similar and get similar trajectory out of each bow.

[Captainkirk]

You can also keep the arrow weight to draw weight ratio similar and get similar trajectory out of each bow.

Good point, Dan.

[mooseman]

I don't have much trouble shooting different poundage bows. My mind seems to make the transition after a couple shots. What DOES mess me up is shooting heavier arrows than I am used to. I made up 20 arrows the other day and they were not the usual tapered shafts like I am used to but straight Port Orford Cedar and I left them full length. No matter how many I shoot, they always drop low. These are not my normal tapered cedar shafts I use for hunting so I am going to find someone who shoots equivalent shafts and make them a deal or find some kid who is just starting out with archery and give them to him.

[Captainkirk]

Yes, I found my broadhead tipped arrows were impacting the target lower than field points of the same weight. I'm sure that played a role in my miss this year.

[Carpdaddy]

I shoot broadheads that vary in weight, 120, 125, and 135 grain. I don't shoot well enough to tell any difference between any of them and my 125 grain field tips.