It is not easy to develop that way of shooting, so you have to be dedicated to doing it. I'd first recommend working on having good form and clean proper release of the string. Once you get the mechanics down and muscle memory, then start focusing more on the shot placement. I'd recommend focusing your eyes on one small point on the target and do'nt take your eyes off of it. Focus on that point before you even raise the bow, then draw and continue to stare at that point. While at full draw and staring at that point, pay attention to your body as well, can you feel where to move your hand to? Sometimes I can and sometimes not. When I can, I move my hand to where it feels right all the while staring at that one small point on the target. Then your mechanics are crucial. You must properly execute the shot in order for the arrow to go where you are now aiming. If you can't feel where to aim, just keep focused on that point on the target and try executing the shot and seeing where it goes. Another technique is gap shooting where you look at the point of the arrow in relation to the target. YOu get familiar with where the point is when shooting at that distance and you seek to get the point close to that angle and area in relation to your target every time. Best of luck to you. God bless
once u get it its amazing i love instinctive shooting thinking of going instinctive with compound practice focus on a spot concept aim small miss small if your draw cycle is good and clean and consistant u should do well
@@seansoutdoors hey buddy , i was just wondering what is the name and style of your bow in the video . i just got one just like that one in the video and don't know anything about it. Also , it has no string either so i would like to fine the proper string for this bow. I research how to measure it and I got 57 inch I belive. If that helps. Thank you for any infomation you could give me. I want to try this now out soon. I hope you had a great thanksgiving
Thank you. My son and I got some beginner bows/arrows recently and we spent a few days practicing without any real knowledge. The last 6 minutes taught us more than 2 full days of blind practicing did. For such a short, simple video, it was very informative. Awesome! We appreciate the information.
First archery tutorial I ever watched a few years back. Re-watching it now with my daughter for the start of her archery journey. Such a good well round and quick tutorial that gave me every thing I needed to become a Archer. Much respect
very short and concise video literally the only video ive found talking about having the off coloured part of the arrow fletching needing to be on the outer side
Thanks. I am hoping to record another video or two on using recurve this summer, so hopefully you will stop back and watch those as I hope to give some more advanced tips. God bless you.
I can say this is one of the few useful videos on how to shoot a bow for beginners out there, not too complex, pointed out everything a beginner needs to know. Thanks!
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Wow, thank you. I'm only 2 minutes in and that was so helpful about not just Feather vs Plastic fletch, but WHEN it matters and when it doesn't as much.
I can't thank you enough for all of your videos. I have learned so much from you. I have hesitated for years to buy and shoot a recurve bow thinking I could never learn how to shoot it accurately. After watching your videos, I bought a Samick Sage and went shooting for the first time today. I had a fun beautiful day with my recurve. Found my anchor point within minutes, sighted in and was shooting great groups from 20 yards within minutes. Thank you thank you thank you so very much. I am definitely hooked on recurves now. :) I will continue to watch your videos and recommend them to others.
Great!! Thank You for taking the time to share this information. I have had a lifelong interest in Archery and will be getting back into it with a Recurve Bow after a 30 lapse. Will be following in step your follow-up videos. Again, Thank You!!!
Same, except when I was at a camp and they made me go left handed, it hurt, I switched to a different bow and won the competition :P I was very happy (also in pain)
This is an excellent beginners video. I haven’t shot in over twenty years and my daughter wants to learn. This will be a big help for both of us. Thank you.
Sean's Outdoor Adventures - Thanks. I bought my daughter a Bear Archery Firebird recurve as her first bow. The draw is a little heavy for her but she does love it. I’d like to get myself a new recurve bow but I’m on a budget. What would you recommend for under $150?
@@ironfae I personally like the Samick Sage, which is what I used on my pheasant hunt. Here is a link to one amzn.to/2KMvF53 and here is a link to the pheasant hunt ruclips.net/video/BG0zeEZ4vIo/видео.html
Began the video and got right to the point and explained everything simply enough for a beginner like my self to understand, great video man 👍 thanks for the info
I have been shooting a bear wolverine for a few months now. One tip I would give is make sure the knock on your string is correctly positioned. I drop my arrow placement 1/8 to 1/4 inch below the knock and it helped my arrow flight. I got the string and knock put on at a local archery shop but it isn't right. Also know the distance between the string and the riser. It is in the manual and it does matter. Other then that be consistent every time you pull the string back and don't over think it. Have fun I do every time I go shooting.
Awesome tips! Thanks much and that one tip about the fletching I believe was something I was doing wrong a bunch. It's been a long time since I've shot just because I felt I sucked so bad. I just needed some tips. I love archery!
I've been looking at getting a recurve bow. I used to own compound bow's. I don't own a compound bow. I've been looking at the recurve bow. My draw length is 31 inches. I've been told that I need a 60" or 62". Every recurve bow I looked at has a 28" draw length. I'm not sure what to do?
If you want to hunt with it then you will likely use a 62 inch bow. If you are just doing target then get more like a 68 inch bow . Regarding draw length, you pull a recurve as long as you need to. The 28 inch draw is simply to let you know where the advertised draw weight is measured at. So if it says it is a 45 pound pull bow at 28 inches, you would add or remove draw weight depending on if your draw weight is longer or shorter than 28 inches. For you, you would add about two or three pounds per inch, so a 40 pound bow at 28 inches will be around 6 to 9 pounds heavier at 31, so between 46 to 49 pound pull.
Thank you! I am 62 and just want to learn how to shoot a bow and arrow. It can get real confusing, real fast, with all the different types of bows, what size, and a host of other things I had no clue about. You give me a great place to start, that other videos did not. Well done!👊
Great tips, I just purchased a Hoyt RC bow and new to the sport. I purchased it while working away from home so I haven't had time to set up and shoot. This video is a plus and I subscribed.
thanks Sean. your video was very informative. I just purchased my first recurve bow and I am just starting out. can't wait to get into it. thanks again
Thanks, considering taking up traditional archery, no frills or gadgets, informative video, looking at something like a Samick Sage to start with. Your easy manner makes things understandable.
Excellent tutorial. I want to get into bow and archery in general. I'm proficient in firearms shooting, and want to branch out now. Thanks for the intro.
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I bought my bow, a 62lb pull Ragim Wildcat, before I had a motorcycle accident that shattered my left wrist (I'm left eye dominant, and have a left handed bow). I thought I would never be able to shoot again, until I was introduced to a wrist strap trigger. I was able to do a full draw with it! Any tips/info on shooting with a trigger would be appreciated. I eventually would like to hunt one day, probably waterfowl, maybe small deer. Thanks!
I find that it helps accuracy to use a peep sight and sight with a round housing. You line up the circle around the housing inside the round peep sight and that helps you aim the same way every time. God bless you.
Hi I just inherited a 62" Recurve bow and I'm looking for a string and arrows. Any good recommendations? Also great video I'll have to pick up an arm guard and glove
It is best to look up the manufacturer and get the recommended string length for that make and model. For arrows I'd suggest getting carbon arrows rated with the correct spine for your draw weight. They are the most durable arrow. Also I'd suggest feather fletching as opposed to plastic.
Finally. Someone who actually talks about the different colored fletching. Eveeyone else is pretty arrogant but yku actually talked about thinf beginners (like me) need.
I could use your help. I’ve hunted all my life. I used a bow up to about 15. I am now 70. I want to shoot target or on a ranch with lot of turkey and deer. Here’s the catch. I lost an eye my dominant eye ( left handed) I now have to learn to shoot right handed. I don’t like compound bows. Looking to shoot a recurve or authentic Indian bow. I don’t know where to start . My strength has always been left handed not as strong right handed. Not willing to give up . How do I start. I’ve bought compounds for my kids and grandkids but just don’t like shooting a pulley. Thanks any suggestions where to buy etc
I would buy a recurve bow that has interchangable limbs. There are many made that way now. You can get low draw weight limbs to start with and develop your form. As you improve, you can get a set of limbs to screw onto the riser with heavier draw weight. That way you just get a new set of limbs as you grow with it without having to buy a whole new bow. I hope that helps. God bless you
I have watched all kinds of videos about this subject and this one is the best by far. I would have liked it better if you strung the bow. I just bought my first bow, due to the ammo shortage and know nothing about it. I don't know if I bought a good bow or not, the one I bought is a 62" 45 pound take down from Cabela's it's called the Warden. Have you herd anything about it, good or bad?
I’ve always shot compound bows. My sons also have compounds. I want to expand my abilities now and learn how to shoot a recurve also. I have a 31” draw with my compound bow. Is that the same with a recurve? My dad is 1/4 Blackfoot Indian. I thought I might impress him also by learning to use a recurve. Thanks, Eric
It will depend on how you anchor with finger shooting. In general, you may have a slightly longer draw length when finger shooting with a traditional bow. God bless
Hi Sean, The video helped clear up a bunch of questions I had prior to this video. Recently, I purchased a bear Sonoma recurve bow. It's very fun to shoot, but I'm not that accurate with it. What can I do to shoot accurately?
You need to have a very consistent anchor point, and you need to work on standing like a statue as you release until after the arrow hits the target. You also need to focus on having a clean release. Watch all of my archery tip videos in my playlist called archery tips and bow tuning and it will give you ideas on applying this. Good luck and God bless.
Hello! I'm not 100% sure that you will see this, but even still I appreciate the video :). I have wanted to do archery for my entire life, but I've never had the opportunity. My family and I are horse trainers, and I recently learned that mounted archery is still a sport! I was wondering what type of bow I could use for mounted archery, but I can't quite find a site with the information I'm looking for. If you have any information on this it would be greatly appreciated!
Hi, your teachings are very helpful to the people. I would like to set my anchor point behind my ear. Could you kindly show me how to shoot the recerve bow based on the anchor point behind ear? Thank you very much.
Do not pull the string behind your ear, it could cut your ear off when you let go. If anything anchor the back of your hand back there but keep the string in front of your ear.
If you want to train yourself to excel in something, then archery can help you grow in self knowledge in ways that a crossbow cannot. Cross bows are easier to shoot, faster, and more powerful though.
Thank you so much, Eric! I'm happy to hear that. I've got a lot of videos on the topic of archery, so I hope you will consider watching the playlist I have on it. Here is a link if you want to give it a look - ruclips.net/p/PL-rtLON_MVhN2OMGFmUvgbqrnjEEmrRhd
wow,this really helped me.. thank you so much for your tip sean. I really needed a refresh of how to shoot the bow and arrow. :)thanks for the refreshment. haha
Thanks for the advice. I just got a compound bow for Christmas and needed to find out basics about any type of Archery. I understand this is not my type of bow, but the tips can be applied to basic archery.
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Hey Sean! Great video! I do have a question. I'm looking at switching from compound to traditional, and an 6'4'' with a 32'' draw length. I am currently shooting 65#. I am having trouble finding a recurve that lists a longer draw length as an option. Everything I'm finding says 28", and I've read where most say i'll be overdrawing those bows. Do you have any input/recommendations for me? Thanks for all the great tips, love your videos!
28 inch is what the draw weight rating is based off of. The farther you pull back past 28 inches the higher the draw weight will actually be. So, if you wanted to shoot 65 pounds, you wouldn't order a 65 pound recurve because by the time you get it to your 32 inch draw it will be significantly above that. Every bow is different but you can anticipate about a 3 to 5 pound increase in draw weight per inch depending on the bow. Thus I would buy a bow about 10 pounds lower than what you intend to shoot. God bess you.
Remember when switching from compound to recurve that it will be a lot harder to draw and hold a recurve as there is no let off. With a 65# compound you are probably only holding 30# at full draw because on the let off, with a traditional bow you are holding the full draw weight of the bow - 65# is a pretty heavy recurve - you may need to drop the poundage at first until you get use to the difference.
Most arrows have 3 fletches. Two are the same color, the third is different. When you clip the arrow on the string you want the odd color to face away from the bow
Sean, I'm wanting to start shooting traditional archery. I love compound but want more of a challenge. I'm looking for a good quality but not crazy expensive takedown recurve, so that I can change the limbs later if I want/need to. Are there any takedown recurve bows that you recommend?
@@seansoutdoors thank you...my brother-in-law recommend that one too. They're out of stock/backorder at Lancaster Archery currently. I was considering a Fleetwood Black Monarch from 3 Rivers Archery...appeared to be similar looking/price...but I don't know much about any of them.
I have an old school compound and just traded a gun holster for a old one piece recurve. I wanna get into bows. Learning. Learned it's just as expensive as guns and ammo! Oh boy!
Brilliant Pointers, great stuff. Quick question, Is it normal for Carbon Arrows to Explode or Disintegrate when i miss my target and they hit anything hard? Sean, again excellent tips, i feel like these are pointing me in the right direction, Beauty Mate.
Thank you Sean. So a question for you or your followers...I'm new to this and my question is without using sites, what do I look at when I draw my arrow back as for pointing to my target? Am I supposed to be looking at the tip of my arrow and pointing it to my target? Obviously distance is one of the many factors with this, but what is the general baseline of site when pointing to my target?
It depends on what style of shooting you intend to do. If shooting instinctive you stare at the bull's eye on the target and try to feel the shot. If you want to aim, you can anchor just under your eye and look down the shaft and get used to how low to hold the point of the arrow on the target.
PSE makes some good beginner recurve. Samick is a brand that did as well but I'm not sure if they still make bows. I'd just look for something around $120 US Dollars that has removable limbs. If you start out with low draw weight, you can buy limbs with heavier draw weight without needing to buy a whole new bow. You'll also have the lighter weight limbs if anyone else wants to try it who maybe can't pull as much draw weight as your newer set of limbs.
I am 6' 1 and have long arms. Would a 62" bow still be fine or should I go with a 65". I also want a recurve style bow, but am not sure if I should get a 50lb pull or less or more. Any tips?
If you are using the bow for hunting then 62 inch is very common. If for target archery, longer would be better. Get a bow with ILF limbs, meaning, international limb fit. Then you can get lower poundage limbs and work your way up by buying newer heavier limbs as you get stronger. It is important to get your form down as a beginner so lower poundage is smarter for getting started. God bless
Can anyone suggest a good bow for me to start with? I have shot compound bows for about 2 years and have gotten pretty decent at shooting them and want to try recurve, I have looked at a lot of bows but still unsure which one to get. I would like to stay under 200$ just in case I don't like it, that being said I still don't know what to get because I have read mixed reviews on draw weight, draw length, and the length of the bow. my compound draw length is 28" and I was shooting 65 lbs. what would be a good starting point? I will be using it for target practice and some hunting...
Hey I’m brand new and I just had a question about the finger grip thing and the glove is it possible to shoot well still without either? What are the advantages of the smaller grip
It mainly protects your fingers from pain when you are shooting heavier weights. The smaller one, called a tab, allows for more sensitivity. You can feel the string a little better.
I have shot with and without a glove , I can shoot for hrs with a glove but my fingers are starting to feel it after only a few shot without. Note I work with my hands a lot so I have calluses and that only helps somewhat.
Sean, how do you keep from having a very tight grip on the bow? I tried loosening my grip but the bow flew out of my hand after my shot. I am now trying to hold the bow with the thumb, index, and middle finger, keeping the other two curled up and away from the grip, but now I am gripping the bow even harder. Will a grip sling be of benefit?
Thank you so much for the advice. I used to use a traditional bow and arrow built by the navajo tribe but the are very delicate and the arrow tips would break!
Sean's Outdoor Adventures how many pounds would you recommend? They have 25-35 and Spears are hard to choose, anything you recommend? I really appreciate it.
@@hannahkarimi5010 If you are new to archery then maybe something like 35 pounds would be a good place to start. You could always get heavier pound limbs later. Also, if you plan to hunt with it, make sure to see what the minimum draw weight that is required in your area. Some states require at least 40 pound pull for a recurve like this.
Great instructions. I used to shoot compound many years ago and wanted to get into recurve. My issue is finding tips on aiming without a sight.
It is not easy to develop that way of shooting, so you have to be dedicated to doing it. I'd first recommend working on having good form and clean proper release of the string. Once you get the mechanics down and muscle memory, then start focusing more on the shot placement. I'd recommend focusing your eyes on one small point on the target and do'nt take your eyes off of it. Focus on that point before you even raise the bow, then draw and continue to stare at that point. While at full draw and staring at that point, pay attention to your body as well, can you feel where to move your hand to? Sometimes I can and sometimes not. When I can, I move my hand to where it feels right all the while staring at that one small point on the target. Then your mechanics are crucial. You must properly execute the shot in order for the arrow to go where you are now aiming. If you can't feel where to aim, just keep focused on that point on the target and try executing the shot and seeing where it goes. Another technique is gap shooting where you look at the point of the arrow in relation to the target. YOu get familiar with where the point is when shooting at that distance and you seek to get the point close to that angle and area in relation to your target every time. Best of luck to you. God bless
once u get it its amazing i love instinctive shooting thinking of going instinctive with compound practice focus on a spot concept aim small miss small if your draw cycle is good and clean and consistant u should do well
Use the hand triangle method to determine left / right eye dominance. Then close the non dominant eye. Then practice practice practice.
@@seansoutdoors hey buddy , i was just wondering what is the name and style of your bow in the video . i just got one just like that one in the video and don't know anything about it. Also , it has no string either so i would like to fine the proper string for this bow. I research how to measure it and I got 57 inch I belive. If that helps. Thank you for any infomation you could give me. I want to try this now out soon. I hope you had a great thanksgiving
@@richardroberts7642 Recurve bow, this one is custom made by Jeffery archery, but I also have one made by Samac.
Thank you. My son and I got some beginner bows/arrows recently and we spent a few days practicing without any real knowledge. The last 6 minutes taught us more than 2 full days of blind practicing did. For such a short, simple video, it was very informative. Awesome! We appreciate the information.
Thanks. Be safe out there God bless you
First archery tutorial I ever watched a few years back. Re-watching it now with my daughter for the start of her archery journey. Such a good well round and quick tutorial that gave me every thing I needed to become a Archer. Much respect
Wow awesome! I also made a new one a week or so ago ruclips.net/video/NSft_qMMf-M/видео.html
very short and concise video literally the only video ive found talking about having the off coloured part of the arrow fletching needing to be on the outer side
Thanks. I am hoping to record another video or two on using recurve this summer, so hopefully you will stop back and watch those as I hope to give some more advanced tips. God bless you.
Have subscribed and look forward to more thanks!
Great, thank you as well! God bless you
Same here, thanks for that!
You are welcome. Thanks for watching and God bless ya
I can say this is one of the few useful videos on how to shoot a bow for beginners out there, not too complex, pointed out everything a beginner needs to know.
Thanks!
Thank you!
Thanks so much for helping me Sean I am a rookie and I needed this perfect advice
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Thank you!
Wow, thank you. I'm only 2 minutes in and that was so helpful about not just Feather vs Plastic fletch, but WHEN it matters and when it doesn't as much.
Glad it helped!
I can't thank you enough for all of your videos. I have learned so much from you. I have hesitated for years to buy and shoot a recurve bow thinking I could never learn how to shoot it accurately. After watching your videos, I bought a Samick Sage and went shooting for the first time today. I had a fun beautiful day with my recurve. Found my anchor point within minutes, sighted in and was shooting great groups from 20 yards within minutes. Thank you thank you thank you so very much. I am definitely hooked on recurves now. :) I will continue to watch your videos and recommend them to others.
That is so wonderful! I'm happy to hear you had such a great time, and thank you also for wanting to watch more of my videos. God bless ya!
Great!! Thank You for taking the time to share this information. I have had a lifelong interest in Archery and will be getting back into it with a Recurve Bow after a 30 lapse. Will be following in step your follow-up videos. Again, Thank You!!!
Thanks. Good luck with it and God bless you
Sean’s book is well worth the read. I’ve found it very helpful. Many things I didn’t realize I was not doing or doing wrong.
Thank you! God bless ya
very helpful video for beginners, thanks for upload
You are welcome. God bless you
No clue what I am doing right. But I have never had a string hit my arm.
Great
Tango Nevada that’s awesome! Because it hurts! Lol leaves a nasty welt and bruise too.
Same, except when I was at a camp and they made me go left handed, it hurt, I switched to a different bow and won the competition :P I was very happy (also in pain)
Just give it time
same here, think it may have grazed me but nothing bad
This is an excellent beginners video. I haven’t shot in over twenty years and my daughter wants to learn. This will be a big help for both of us. Thank you.
Praise God! I’m happy to hear that. God bless you both in your endeavor.
Sean's Outdoor Adventures - Thanks. I bought my daughter a Bear Archery Firebird recurve as her first bow. The draw is a little heavy for her but she does love it. I’d like to get myself a new recurve bow but I’m on a budget. What would you recommend for under $150?
@@ironfae I personally like the Samick Sage, which is what I used on my pheasant hunt. Here is a link to one amzn.to/2KMvF53 and here is a link to the pheasant hunt ruclips.net/video/BG0zeEZ4vIo/видео.html
Began the video and got right to the point and explained everything simply enough for a beginner like my self to understand, great video man 👍 thanks for the info
Great, glad it helped
I have been shooting a bear wolverine for a few months now. One tip I would give is make sure the knock on your string is correctly positioned. I drop my arrow placement 1/8 to 1/4 inch below the knock and it helped my arrow flight. I got the string and knock put on at a local archery shop but it isn't right. Also know the distance between the string and the riser. It is in the manual and it does matter. Other then that be consistent every time you pull the string back and don't over think it. Have fun I do every time I go shooting.
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Awesome tips! Thanks much and that one tip about the fletching I believe was something I was doing wrong a bunch. It's been a long time since I've shot just because I felt I sucked so bad. I just needed some tips. I love archery!
Great! Enjoy it. God bless ya
I've been looking at getting a recurve bow. I used to own compound bow's. I don't own a compound bow. I've been looking at the recurve bow. My draw length is 31 inches. I've been told that I need a 60" or 62". Every recurve bow I looked at has a 28" draw length. I'm not sure what to do?
If you want to hunt with it then you will likely use a 62 inch bow. If you are just doing target then get more like a 68 inch bow . Regarding draw length, you pull a recurve as long as you need to. The 28 inch draw is simply to let you know where the advertised draw weight is measured at. So if it says it is a 45 pound pull bow at 28 inches, you would add or remove draw weight depending on if your draw weight is longer or shorter than 28 inches. For you, you would add about two or three pounds per inch, so a 40 pound bow at 28 inches will be around 6 to 9 pounds heavier at 31, so between 46 to 49 pound pull.
@@seansoutdoors I want one for hunting. I understand it takes a lot of practice using a recurve bow.
Thank you! I am 62 and just want to learn how to shoot a bow and arrow. It can get real confusing, real fast, with all the different types of bows, what size, and a host of other things I had no clue about. You give me a great place to start, that other videos did not. Well done!👊
That is great. This one may be helpful as well ruclips.net/video/V4TVh1F46kY/видео.html
Great tips, I just purchased a Hoyt RC bow and new to the sport.
I purchased it while working away from home so I haven't had time to set up and shoot. This video is a plus and I subscribed.
Awesome thank you. Enjoy the sport
I have recurves and am going to try to shoot one for next year,this is a big help.
Great
One of the more informative videos I found at top of the list, thank you sir
Thank you
Always re-viewing your vids Sean. Clear and unbiased.
Thanks, Dave. I was actually thinking of you this morning. Glad to hear from you. God bless ya.
I just want to be like the green arrow
Awesome, it will take some practice. God bless you
Micheal Jackson lol me too I just bought my first bow and I bought green arrows and arrow tips and I’m gonna spray paint my bow green 😅
JC gotta spend the 5 years on a island first
Gotta be a millionaire playboy second.
Same
Do you recommend taking the string off the bow after every outing? I've read that it's not a big deal with laminate limbs. Also, great video!
I always do. It is a general practice that all the archers I’ve ever personally know uphold.
Saved your video to rewatch. Just what I needed. Thank you sir and God bless you too.
That’s great. Gif bless you too
thanks Sean. your video was very informative. I just purchased my first recurve bow and I am just starting out. can't wait to get into it. thanks again
You're welcome. Enjoy it
Thanks, considering taking up traditional archery, no frills or gadgets, informative video, looking at something like a Samick Sage to start with. Your easy manner makes things understandable.
That is great, and the Sage is a GREAT bow all around. I would definitely recommend them. Good luck with it and God bless ya.
Thank you for refreshing my memory.
My pleasure
I'm a sniper with a rifle or pistol. Just found out my daughter is into recurve. Now she gets to teach me. I love it. Women rock!
Awesome
Excellent info. Thank you for taking the time to spell it out for us newbies.
Thank you
Excellent tutorial. I want to get into bow and archery in general. I'm proficient in firearms shooting, and want to branch out now. Thanks for the intro.
Great, I'm glad it helped God bless you
This video helped immensely as usual. Thank you for your knowledge 🫡❤️
You're welcome, thanks for watching
Great instructional video. You're a great teacher....thank you.
You’re welcome. Thanks for the compliment! God bless you
I love the glove , which is new to me . Been shooting 45 years
Great
I know this was 6 years ago and all but does anybody know if i can get away with just wearing a jacket whilst shooting to replace a wrist guard?
Probably not. Your bowstring could hit the sleeve and throw your shot off too.
Just purchased my first 62" re-curve bow to get into target shoot. Excellent video with a wealth of knowledge...Subscribed.
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Thank you for the information, simple and thorough.
Great I’m glad it helped. God bless you
Fantastic information for someone like myself just starting out. Thanks
Great! Thanks for watching. I have entire playlists for archery on my channel if you want to check them out - ruclips.net/p/PL-rtLON_MVhNwE57lqtU5KT1gvFcNCdch
And
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I'm also giving away a whole bunch of bows this year www.seansoutdooradventures.com/giveaways/
I bought my bow, a 62lb pull Ragim Wildcat, before I had a motorcycle accident that shattered my left wrist (I'm left eye dominant, and have a left handed bow). I thought I would never be able to shoot again, until I was introduced to a wrist strap trigger. I was able to do a full draw with it! Any tips/info on shooting with a trigger would be appreciated. I eventually would like to hunt one day, probably waterfowl, maybe small deer. Thanks!
I find that it helps accuracy to use a peep sight and sight with a round housing. You line up the circle around the housing inside the round peep sight and that helps you aim the same way every time. God bless you.
Very thorough explanation ⭐️….subbed.
Thank you!
Thank you Sir! For this Very Great and Useful informative video😊😊😊😊
Great!
bought my first ever bow and watched your video to help me shoot it, thanks!
Great thank you
I really enjoy your videos. I have learned a lot from watching your videos.
Great! Thanks!
Hi I just inherited a 62" Recurve bow and I'm looking for a string and arrows. Any good recommendations? Also great video I'll have to pick up an arm guard and glove
It is best to look up the manufacturer and get the recommended string length for that make and model. For arrows I'd suggest getting carbon arrows rated with the correct spine for your draw weight. They are the most durable arrow. Also I'd suggest feather fletching as opposed to plastic.
Wanted to get into recurve. I do compound now. Thanks for the info in this video brother
Sure thing
Finally. Someone who actually talks about the different colored fletching. Eveeyone else is pretty arrogant but yku actually talked about thinf beginners (like me) need.
Thanks! God bless you
@@seansoutdoors stay safe out there homie!
I could use your help. I’ve hunted all my life.
I used a bow up to about 15. I am now 70.
I want to shoot target or on a ranch with lot of turkey and deer.
Here’s the catch. I lost an eye my dominant eye ( left handed) I now have to learn to shoot right handed.
I don’t like compound bows. Looking to shoot a recurve or authentic Indian bow.
I don’t know where to start . My strength has always been left handed not as strong right handed. Not willing to give up .
How do I start. I’ve bought compounds for my kids and grandkids but just don’t like shooting a pulley.
Thanks any suggestions where to buy etc
I would buy a recurve bow that has interchangable limbs. There are many made that way now. You can get low draw weight limbs to start with and develop your form. As you improve, you can get a set of limbs to screw onto the riser with heavier draw weight. That way you just get a new set of limbs as you grow with it without having to buy a whole new bow. I hope that helps. God bless you
Great video. Very informative. Thanks.
Thanks
I have watched all kinds of videos about this subject and this one is the best by far. I would have liked it better if you strung the bow. I just bought my first bow, due to the ammo shortage and know nothing about it. I don't know if I bought a good bow or not, the one I bought is a 62" 45 pound take down from Cabela's it's called the Warden. Have you herd anything about it, good or bad?
I haven't, but I show how to string a bow In this video ruclips.net/video/V4TVh1F46kY/видео.html
Just got a new bow thanks for the help very helpful first-timer
Awesome! Enjoy it!
Great tips , I can see I was doing two things wrong. Thank you for the great instructions
Sure thing. Glad it helped.
I'm looking to get a recurve bow.
Enjoy it.
I’ve always shot compound bows. My sons also have compounds. I want to expand my abilities now and learn how to shoot a recurve also. I have a 31” draw with my compound bow. Is that the same with a recurve? My dad is 1/4 Blackfoot Indian. I thought I might impress him also by learning to use a recurve.
Thanks,
Eric
It will depend on how you anchor with finger shooting. In general, you may have a slightly longer draw length when finger shooting with a traditional bow. God bless
Hi Sean,
The video helped clear up a bunch of questions I had prior to this video. Recently, I purchased a bear Sonoma recurve bow. It's very fun to shoot, but I'm not that accurate with it. What can I do to shoot accurately?
You need to have a very consistent anchor point, and you need to work on standing like a statue as you release until after the arrow hits the target. You also need to focus on having a clean release. Watch all of my archery tip videos in my playlist called archery tips and bow tuning and it will give you ideas on applying this. Good luck and God bless.
Awesome video. Where can I purchase a bow like you have in the video?
That's a good question. Please use this link to see my recommended archery gear - www.amazon.com/shop/seansoutdooradventures
liked the anchor point info , something a lot of vids seem to miss
Thanks
Very professional clear instructions. Thank you 🙏
Thanks
What bow and arrows would you recommend for hunting game sir.
Thank you and God bless
I think a compound bow is better than traditional bows. Any will work, I'd suggest at least 50 pound pull and cut on contact broadhead
Thank you for the great/clear advice! 🙏
My pleasure
Thank you so much, I was considering to take archery but lucky for me you exist.
Thanks for watching. God bless you.
I use the foam like ones they work ok
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Hello! I'm not 100% sure that you will see this, but even still I appreciate the video :). I have wanted to do archery for my entire life, but I've never had the opportunity. My family and I are horse trainers, and I recently learned that mounted archery is still a sport! I was wondering what type of bow I could use for mounted archery, but I can't quite find a site with the information I'm looking for. If you have any information on this it would be greatly appreciated!
I’m not sure. I’ve never gotten into that.
Hi there, I just wanted to ask for some quick pointers, I'm starting archery lessons at a young age so..
I have an entire playlist on archer you should check out - ruclips.net/p/PL-rtLON_MVhN2OMGFmUvgbqrnjEEmrRhd
Thanks for the tips. What length are your arrows?
32 inches
Great video ...Just getting into archery .
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Hi, your teachings are very helpful to the people.
I would like to set my anchor point behind my ear.
Could you kindly show me how to shoot the recerve bow based on the anchor point behind ear?
Thank you very much.
Do not pull the string behind your ear, it could cut your ear off when you let go. If anything anchor the back of your hand back there but keep the string in front of your ear.
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Thank you very much.
You are welcome
Does a bow and arrow have any advantage over a crossbow? Just generally wondering.
If you want to train yourself to excel in something, then archery can help you grow in self knowledge in ways that a crossbow cannot. Cross bows are easier to shoot, faster, and more powerful though.
Great video. Short enough segment for me to learn and retain and keep interested. Confident and knowledgeable. Easy to understand. Thanks!
Great. Glad you liked it. God bless you.
Thank you. Concise and helpful video.
Thanks
Never shot a recurve. I’m waiting to get started. What is a good recurve to start with ?
This is the one I use and think it is a good choice amzn.to/3bMoUNs
Thanks you do have a direct, likable, teaching style. Your accent sounds like my home state, new Jersey.
Thank you so much, Mark. Yeah, NJ. God bless you.
excellent video. answered questions I didn't know I had. thank you very much for taking the time to share. you have a new subscriber.
Thank you so much, Eric! I'm happy to hear that. I've got a lot of videos on the topic of archery, so I hope you will consider watching the playlist I have on it. Here is a link if you want to give it a look - ruclips.net/p/PL-rtLON_MVhN2OMGFmUvgbqrnjEEmrRhd
wow,this really helped me.. thank you so much for your tip sean. I really needed a refresh of how to shoot the bow and arrow. :)thanks for the refreshment. haha
:) I sure did..it's fun watching this stuff. my kinda thing. haha.
Great, I'm so glad it helped! God bless you!
Awesome!
Fantastic tutorial, learned something, thanks Sean.
Thanks, praise be to Jesus!
my brother
Amen
Thanks for the advice. I just got a compound bow for Christmas and needed to find out basics about any type of Archery. I understand this is not my type of bow, but the tips can be applied to basic archery.
Thanks for checking out my videos. I appreciate it. God bless you.
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My pleasure. Thanks for watching
Hey Sean! Great video! I do have a question. I'm looking at switching from compound to traditional, and an 6'4'' with a 32'' draw length. I am currently shooting 65#. I am having trouble finding a recurve that lists a longer draw length as an option. Everything I'm finding says 28", and I've read where most say i'll be overdrawing those bows. Do you have any input/recommendations for me? Thanks for all the great tips, love your videos!
28 inch is what the draw weight rating is based off of. The farther you pull back past 28 inches the higher the draw weight will actually be. So, if you wanted to shoot 65 pounds, you wouldn't order a 65 pound recurve because by the time you get it to your 32 inch draw it will be significantly above that. Every bow is different but you can anticipate about a 3 to 5 pound increase in draw weight per inch depending on the bow. Thus I would buy a bow about 10 pounds lower than what you intend to shoot. God bess you.
Thanks for the info and quick reply, really appreciate it!
You are welcome. God bless you.
Remember when switching from compound to recurve that it will be a lot harder to draw and hold a recurve as there is no let off. With a 65# compound you are probably only holding 30# at full draw because on the let off, with a traditional bow you are holding the full draw weight of the bow - 65# is a pretty heavy recurve - you may need to drop the poundage at first until you get use to the difference.
Not quite sure I understand about the odd colored fletch away from the bow? can you explain?
Most arrows have 3 fletches. Two are the same color, the third is different. When you clip the arrow on the string you want the odd color to face away from the bow
Sean, I'm wanting to start shooting traditional archery. I love compound but want more of a challenge. I'm looking for a good quality but not crazy expensive takedown recurve, so that I can change the limbs later if I want/need to. Are there any takedown recurve bows that you recommend?
I have a samik sage and like it.
@@seansoutdoors thank you...my brother-in-law recommend that one too. They're out of stock/backorder at Lancaster Archery currently. I was considering a Fleetwood Black Monarch from 3 Rivers Archery...appeared to be similar looking/price...but I don't know much about any of them.
I have an old school compound and just traded a gun holster for a old one piece recurve. I wanna get into bows. Learning. Learned it's just as expensive as guns and ammo! Oh boy!
Lol
Who makes the bow youre using in this video i love it
Jeffrey archery
Brilliant Pointers, great stuff.
Quick question, Is it normal for Carbon Arrows to Explode or Disintegrate when i miss my target and they hit anything hard?
Sean, again excellent tips, i feel like these are pointing me in the right direction, Beauty Mate.
Yes, if you hit something hard or solid the carbon arrow will often be ruined.
Very informative video for a beginner such as myself, thanks!
Great! Glad it helped
Thank you Sean. So a question for you or your followers...I'm new to this and my question is without using sites, what do I look at when I draw my arrow back as for pointing to my target? Am I supposed to be looking at the tip of my arrow and pointing it to my target? Obviously distance is one of the many factors with this, but what is the general baseline of site when pointing to my target?
It depends on what style of shooting you intend to do. If shooting instinctive you stare at the bull's eye on the target and try to feel the shot. If you want to aim, you can anchor just under your eye and look down the shaft and get used to how low to hold the point of the arrow on the target.
@@seansoutdoors Trial and error, and practice right?
MR Sean, may i know what kind of bow you use? I know it's traditional one but which brand, length, pound etc?
I'm using a Samac Sage, which is a 62 inch bow and I have 35 pound limbs. At my draw length I'm.shooting about 50 pounds .
Would this bow be usable for someone thats short like height 4"11 ? Or what recurve bow would u recommend
Any will work provided you can pull the draw weight of that bow
Im a noob planing to buy a recurve bow online can you suggest one please.It would be really helpful.
PSE makes some good beginner recurve. Samick is a brand that did as well but I'm not sure if they still make bows. I'd just look for something around $120 US Dollars that has removable limbs. If you start out with low draw weight, you can buy limbs with heavier draw weight without needing to buy a whole new bow. You'll also have the lighter weight limbs if anyone else wants to try it who maybe can't pull as much draw weight as your newer set of limbs.
I remember trying archery for the first time. I placed the fletching side towards the bow and got a 10
Great, but that will also ruin the arrow very quickly.
I broke my arrow rest so I now shoot off the shelf but I have plastic arrows not feathered arrows would it majorly effect anything when I shoot.
If you get contract with the plastic veins on the riser it can definitely throw off your arrow flight.
I am 6' 1 and have long arms. Would a 62" bow still be fine or should I go with a 65". I also want a recurve style bow, but am not sure if I should get a 50lb pull or less or more. Any tips?
If you are using the bow for hunting then 62 inch is very common. If for target archery, longer would be better. Get a bow with ILF limbs, meaning, international limb fit. Then you can get lower poundage limbs and work your way up by buying newer heavier limbs as you get stronger. It is important to get your form down as a beginner so lower poundage is smarter for getting started. God bless
Awesome video man This helped a lot. I was just wondering do you have a link on where to buy this bow in the video?
I use this bow amzn.to/39z8dDl
and also one of these www.jefferyarchery.net/jeffery-custom-bows.html
Helpful advice man . subscribed
Great! Thanks !
Can anyone suggest a good bow for me to start with? I have shot compound bows for about 2 years and have gotten pretty decent at shooting them and want to try recurve, I have looked at a lot of bows but still unsure which one to get. I would like to stay under 200$ just in case I don't like it, that being said I still don't know what to get because I have read mixed reviews on draw weight, draw length, and the length of the bow. my compound draw length is 28" and I was shooting 65 lbs. what would be a good starting point? I will be using it for target practice and some hunting...
I have some good options listed on my Amazon Influencer page you can check out. www.amazon.com/shop/seansoutdooradventures
Hey I’m brand new and I just had a question about the finger grip thing and the glove is it possible to shoot well still without either? What are the advantages of the smaller grip
It mainly protects your fingers from pain when you are shooting heavier weights. The smaller one, called a tab, allows for more sensitivity. You can feel the string a little better.
Yeah but your fingers get tired/chafed ...
Apparently smaller grip = better feeling, bigger grip = better protection
I have shot with and without a glove , I can shoot for hrs with a glove but my fingers are starting to feel it after only a few shot without. Note I work with my hands a lot so I have calluses and that only helps somewhat.
Great video and extremely helpful. Thank you for posting
You are welcome, thanks for watching.
Sean, how do you keep from having a very tight grip on the bow? I tried loosening my grip but the bow flew out of my hand after my shot. I am now trying to hold the bow with the thumb, index, and middle finger, keeping the other two curled up and away from the grip, but now I am gripping the bow even harder. Will a grip sling be of benefit?
Get a bow sling
@@seansoutdoors Thank you. I think a bow sling is better than a two-finger sling.
Great vid -Thank You!
Thanks so much, Jim! God bless you!
A very good vid. No shilling.
Thank you
What bows do you recommend for beginners but also can use when you become intermediate ? So I don’t have to buy another one. Thanks!
I’m 5’2”
If you want a Recurve, something like this one amzn.to/2T27lRQ is good because you can buy heavier weight limbs as you get stronger.
Thank you so much for the advice. I used to use a traditional bow and arrow built by the navajo tribe but the are very delicate and the arrow tips would break!
Sean's Outdoor Adventures how many pounds would you recommend? They have 25-35 and Spears are hard to choose, anything you recommend? I really appreciate it.
@@hannahkarimi5010 If you are new to archery then maybe something like 35 pounds would be a good place to start. You could always get heavier pound limbs later. Also, if you plan to hunt with it, make sure to see what the minimum draw weight that is required in your area. Some states require at least 40 pound pull for a recurve like this.