Backyard Practice

med358-boise · Sep 22, 2024

Just thought I would pass along something that has helped me improve my shooting between range trips.

The side yard of my backyard has a 25 yard distance to my back fence. So, I put a 1/4" dot on my back fence and practice my hold and dry frying from my most common field shooting position which is sitting across my homemade trekking pole tripod setup and my daypack across my thighs or under my strong side elbow. The 1/4 dot @ 25 yards simulates holding on a 6 inch target at 600.

memtb · Sep 22, 2024

It's not really distance dependent……it's practice and familiarity that makes a shooter more proficient! Well rehearsed fundamentals in practice will come naturally in the field! memtb

Hydra6 · Sep 22, 2024

Good for you - practice make a big difference

Tiny Tim · Sep 22, 2024

Fantastic idea!

std7mag · Sep 22, 2024

My neighbor and I did archery practice in the back alley one time.
8 cops showed up with pistols drawn.
Apparently one of the neighbors called 911 and reported that we were shooting in the alley.

We haven't done that since.

Tiny Tim · Sep 22, 2024

At least it was for shooting something. Had the cops called on me last week for walking around the neighborhood with a pack on early in the morning (usually home by 545am).
Been doing this for two years. Suddenly someone things I'm a homeless person sleeping in the woods! Lol

memtb · Sep 22, 2024

std7mag said:
My neighbor and I did archery practice in the back alley one time.
8 cops showed up with pistols drawn.
Apparently one of the neighbors called 911 and reported that we were shooting in the alley.

We haven't done that since.

Unfriggin believable! I really question the mentality of the majority of people……especially city people! memtb

Critter Picker · Sep 22, 2024

When I was in Jr. High I lived across the street from a city park. We would take our wrist rocket slingshots and go hunting chipmunks. The city cops knew us on a first name basis. They would send us home and within a week we were back. Sometimes we got away with it,sometimes we got caught.

std7mag · Sep 22, 2024

My neighbors garage was at the end of the alley, which we were using as a backstop.
So even if we had missed, no worries.

When we saw the cops, we both called a cease fire at each other.

When the cops realized we were target shooting with archery and we both called a cease fire, they physically relaxed.
You could see that they were on edge, not realizing the reality of the call.

Radman · Sep 23, 2024

med358-boise said:
Just thought I would pass along something that has helped me improve my shooting between range trips.

The side yard of my backyard has a 25 yard distance to my back fence. So, I put a 1/4" dot on my back fence and practice my hold and dry frying from my most common field shooting position which is sitting across my homemade trekking pole tripod setup and my daypack across my thighs or under my strong side elbow. The 1/4 dot 25 yards simulates holding on a 6 inch target

Radman · Sep 23, 2024

I shoot groundhogs out my study window. Neighbors are acclimated.

bowhunter123456789 · Sep 23, 2024

I don't like neighbors, so I own everything around me .

Antique001 · Sep 23, 2024

My backyard would be illegal for me as well, but my basement range works.

I can get a 14 yard shot in my basement which is fine to work on my technique whenever I want.

memtb · Sep 23, 2024

"If" nothing else is learned from this thread, it is…….many of us need to relocate! memtb

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