Those tips you just gave are worth a million dollars, especially to a new hunter. Never had trouble picking my spot. My trouble was allowing everything to come to a solid stop after I hit my anchor. That stop might be just a split second and might be more mental than physical but you gotta do it. Otherwise your bow hand might still be moving. A man is slow and so is his arrow while an alerted animal can beat you for reaction time every time. Ive often wondered how we survived for so long. Boy! I wish I could sit down and have a confab sometime. I'd tell you a story or 2, true ones too. Well, maybe?
This is deer hunting master class right here. Not a traditional bow hunter, but I learn more than you will ever know watching your videos. Thanks for sharing. Keep them coming !!!
I am so pleased you commented about distance, Robert. Archery is a close up game. I've killed only a smaller proportion of animals you have taken but they were all at 8 yards. I have had them even closer, but those did not present a clear shot, so I got to enjoy looking at the dimples on their noses as well. Please keep these videos coming. You are a great storyteller and teacher.
Another excellent video, Robert. Your comments starting at 14:50 about shooting short distance and shooting only shots you KNOW you can make are spot on. I’ve had that sick-to-your-stomach feeling a couple of times and have learned those lessons the hard way at an animal’s expense, which I’m sorry for and ashamed of as someone who strives to be an ethical hunter. God bless you, sir. I really appreciate your content.
Awesome content! So refreshing to find a channel I can save videos for my daughters and know its wholesome with out all the cussing. Instinctive archery is so pure and natural..just getting back to my archery roots myself and teaching my daughters instinctive with recurves..so long ago in my yputh, running around with a Little Bear bow and having a blast..got lost in compounds and took a 30yr hiatus.. Back with gusto! And having so much fun learning and teaching my girls..can't wait for October!
The main reason I hunt with traditional bows is the long seasons and my opportunity for more time in the woods. Thank you for your experience and down to earth tips.
45 years of trad archery and this season I've really struggled. I lost one buck and missed 2 all under 15 yards. Going to have to get back to some basics and stick to one bow. perhaps my eye surgery 2 years ago has changed my sight picture and I've struggled with my anchor.
I changed to 3 under and back to split and has took some getting use to. I just did not like 3 under but wanted to try it. I'm just getting my confidence back.
Great video, just came across your channel today, love it. I’m praying for healing in your leg, I’m sure you’ll be back to work, fishing and hunting before you know it
Bow hunting was meant to be at close rage for sure. And remembering to pick a SPOT on a live animal has always been a challenge for me. Its probably the hardest to master.
as always, enjoy your down to earth videos. as you already know, having health issues and being older sure makes everything more challenging. I am crippled in my right foot from a botched operation and am on my second cornea transplant with half of my left eye's eyelids sewn shut. this makes my depth perception quite a challenge but one has to deal with it as best as we can. I sure hope that you heal up and are able to get back out in those swamps, my walking like that are over and my tree climbing is over too. But still a very blessed man. that is a good looking Osage bow, I now have 4 Osage and one Hackberry. It is an awesome thing to make your own bow and arrow, a lot of satisfaction. So now I am pretty much a ground blind hunter with some limited ladder stand. it is what it is and you learn to make do with what you can still do. So don't ever slow down and keep on being you.
Thank you RC for sharing your tips and tricks. You are sharing real life tried and tested techniques. I have learned a lot from you over the years. Also, you are correct about the Smile. Daisy may will make you smile. When your injury gets better, I would love to see one of ground blind set ups just like your going to hunt in it or your lock on set up. Thanks for all help Brother. God Bless You
Thanks for the great tips and fellowship! It’s true that you have to practice the way you play. Hard to do for some folks in the hot summer but if you love it then it’s nothing. Of all the times for you to get hurt, summer isn’t a bad one. Get well soon!
Great tips sir. I'm just getting back into archery after decades out, and was just a kid then. Looking forward to working up to hunting. Again, thanks for the tips. God bless, Rob
If you watch very many videos shooting from like 20 + feet high many will be spine hits. For two main reasons- the deer dropped or the shooter doesn’t understand where to aim from an elevated position. There are several videos using 3-d targets for reference on these type shots. Another good video here with great information. 👍👍
Excellent tips and advice. Love all your videos and lessons learned and tips and stories. I hope we cross paths one day. Oh the stories we will tell. Lol
I like your use of the plain cardboard as it forces you to pick that spot. I’ve used myself but unfortunately it’s only good for one shot. I’ve tried black color too with black electric tape to cover the hole so you’re forced again to pick that spot.
I’ve killed more deer ground hunting than from a tree stand and had a lot of hunting partners arguing over that, but your right only take the best shot placement/percentages you can
Great lesson on shooting! Interesting information about shooting deer and hogs using the " Right angle formed by the leg intersecting the edge of the chest cavity! Great shot placement that you made other cardboard target! Have you made any videos depicting the difference of shooting from the ground as opposed to shooting from a tree stand? Also noticed that you have quite an assortment of camo bucket hats! Are all of these from different manufactures or all from the one source? Enjoy your videos!
Thanks. I have not made a video about tree stand shooting. I simply try to bend at the waist and hold form. I pick my hard wherever I happen up on one in different stores. I like the ones from Nomad the best. Google mossy oak bucket hats.
Good common sense hunting techniques, So I subscribed to your channel. Just had my right leg amputation a couple months ago, don't know if I'll ever hunt again but Lord Willng it will happen
Never. I 've killed near 400 deer and hogs with a tradbow and have no desire to hunt any other way. I bought two pistols I was gonna hunt with and have not taken them out of the house.lol
Aiming low on a treestand can actually lead to a wounded animal. One time I hit a deer low, I coulda sworn I hit him mid chest but it was lower 3rd. I missed both lungs. He slowly walked away 100 yards and layed down and died of pneumothorax. Now arguably that's better than spining a deer aiming high still.
That's interesting. I would bet but no way to know..I would say there are 10 times the deer lost from shooting high than low. Just from hearing fellow hunters talk from their experience. Thanks for sharing yours.
Those tips you just gave are worth a million dollars, especially to a new hunter. Never had trouble picking my spot. My trouble was allowing everything to come to a solid stop after I hit my anchor. That stop might be just a split second and might be more mental than physical but you gotta do it. Otherwise your bow hand might still be moving. A man is slow and so is his arrow while an alerted animal can beat you for reaction time every time. Ive often wondered how we survived for so long. Boy! I wish I could sit down and have a confab sometime. I'd tell you a story or 2, true ones too. Well, maybe?
It's a pleasure to hear your voice even when your not hunting! God Bless you!!!
This is deer hunting master class right here. Not a traditional bow hunter, but I learn more than you will ever know watching your videos. Thanks for sharing. Keep them coming !!!
I am so pleased you commented about distance, Robert. Archery is a close up game. I've killed only a smaller proportion of animals you have taken but they were all at 8 yards. I have had them even closer, but those did not present a clear shot, so I got to enjoy looking at the dimples on their noses as well. Please keep these videos coming. You are a great storyteller and teacher.
Another excellent video, Robert. Your comments starting at 14:50 about shooting short distance and shooting only shots you KNOW you can make are spot on. I’ve had that sick-to-your-stomach feeling a couple of times and have learned those lessons the hard way at an animal’s expense, which I’m sorry for and ashamed of as someone who strives to be an ethical hunter. God bless you, sir. I really appreciate your content.
Really enjoy your videos! Thanks for sharing with us all!
Golden..At nearly 50 years of bow hunting I never thought I would have trouble picking a spot. This helps get me back on track. Thanks Robert!
"Draw slow" and "shoot 'em close". Excellent points.
Excellent tips! I love your videos, and I love that dog!
Glad you like them!
Great stuff, a true master class. Thank You Robert.
Another fantastic video! You are on fire with the great videos! Keep up the great work. Im greatly enjoying the content!!
That was excellent Robert! Great tips and great shooting!
Awesome content! So refreshing to find a channel I can save videos for my daughters and know its wholesome with out all the cussing. Instinctive archery is so pure and natural..just getting back to my archery roots myself and teaching my daughters instinctive with recurves..so long ago in my yputh, running around with a Little Bear bow and having a blast..got lost in compounds and took a 30yr hiatus.. Back with gusto! And having so much fun learning and teaching my girls..can't wait for October!
The main reason I hunt with traditional bows is the long seasons and my opportunity for more time in the woods. Thank you for your experience and down to earth tips.
45 years of trad archery and this season I've really struggled. I lost one buck and missed 2 all under 15 yards. Going to have to get back to some basics and stick to one bow. perhaps my eye surgery 2 years ago has changed my sight picture and I've struggled with my anchor.
I changed to 3 under and back to split and has took some getting use to. I just did not like 3 under but wanted to try it. I'm just getting my confidence back.
Thanks Robert. Excellent advice.
Great video, just came across your channel today, love it. I’m praying for healing in your leg, I’m sure you’ll be back to work, fishing and hunting before you know it
Definitely words of wisdom. Nice video topic. Enjoyed watching
I think you give very good practical advice sir. Get close, have confidence through practice, and pick a spot. Great video! Thank you 😊
Bow hunting was meant to be at close rage for sure. And remembering to pick a SPOT on a live animal has always been a challenge for me. Its probably the hardest to master.
Great aiming advice. Another great video
I really enjoy your tip videos. Could you make a video about your favorite way to cook deer or hog.
Great content!👌 I appreciate all those tips.
Thanks for passing on such sage advice! I really appreciate your videos and your humble down to earth manner.
as always, enjoy your down to earth videos. as you already know, having health issues and being older sure makes everything more challenging. I am crippled in my right foot from a botched operation and am on my second cornea transplant with half of my left eye's eyelids sewn shut. this makes my depth perception quite a challenge but one has to deal with it as best as we can. I sure hope that you heal up and are able to get back out in those swamps, my walking like that are over and my tree climbing is over too. But still a very blessed man. that is a good looking Osage bow, I now have 4 Osage and one Hackberry. It is an awesome thing to make your own bow and arrow, a lot of satisfaction. So now I am pretty much a ground blind hunter with some limited ladder stand. it is what it is and you learn to make do with what you can still do. So don't ever slow down and keep on being you.
Thank you RC for sharing your tips and tricks. You are sharing real life tried and tested techniques. I have learned a lot from you over the years. Also, you are correct about the Smile. Daisy may will make you smile. When your injury gets better, I would love to see one of ground blind set ups just like your going to hunt in it or your lock on set up. Thanks for all help Brother. God Bless You
Great video Robert . Thanks for sharing .
Thanks for the great tips and fellowship! It’s true that you have to practice the way you play. Hard to do for some folks in the hot summer but if you love it then it’s nothing. Of all the times for you to get hurt, summer isn’t a bad one. Get well soon!
OUTSTANDING!!!
Great tips sir. I'm just getting back into archery after decades out, and was just a kid then. Looking forward to working up to hunting. Again, thanks for the tips. God bless, Rob
Good advice . Thanks 😊👍
Lots of good tips. Thanks for the video RC.
If you watch very many videos shooting from like 20 + feet high many will be spine hits. For two main reasons- the deer dropped or the shooter doesn’t understand where to aim from an elevated position. There are several videos using 3-d targets for reference on these type shots. Another good video here with great information. 👍👍
Excellent tips and advice. Love all your videos and lessons learned and tips and stories. I hope we cross paths one day. Oh the stories we will tell. Lol
Thanks for the instruction Sir.
Thanks Sir -- I need to get back down that way I sure miss Fort Stewart!!!!!
Good video. Good advice. No bs. Thanks.
Loving the videos
I like your use of the plain cardboard as it forces you to pick that spot. I’ve used myself but unfortunately it’s only good for one shot. I’ve tried black color too with black electric tape to cover the hole so you’re forced again to pick that spot.
My rule of thumb is to pick a spot where I want the arrow to exit not where I want the arrow to enter. Works all the time
Pearls of wisdom on hunting techniques……..
👍🏻 .. Thanks Robert .. I learned some thing from ya' 🏹 💥
I’ve killed more deer ground hunting than from a tree stand and had a lot of hunting partners arguing over that, but your right only take the best shot placement/percentages you can
Good stuff RC <
Good conversation
Great lesson on shooting!
Interesting information about shooting deer and hogs using the " Right angle formed by the leg intersecting the edge of the chest cavity!
Great shot placement that you made other cardboard target!
Have you made any videos depicting the difference of shooting from the ground as opposed to shooting from a tree stand?
Also noticed that you have quite an assortment of camo bucket hats! Are all of these from different manufactures or all from the one source?
Enjoy your videos!
Thanks. I have not made a video about tree stand shooting. I simply try to bend at the waist and hold form.
I pick my hard wherever I happen up on one in different stores. I like the ones from Nomad the best. Google mossy oak bucket hats.
Meat to say hats!!
Good common sense hunting techniques, So I subscribed to your channel. Just had my right leg amputation a couple months ago, don't know if I'll ever hunt again but Lord Willng it will happen
Stay on it Brother. I got a good friend broke his neck. He rides a wheel chair and is on'm. He killed a pig a few weeks ago!
New subscriber found you on Hunt the South
Geez if I could see those white hairs at 20 I would be in heaven
God bless you.
Do you shoot 3 under or split fingers? Great tips thanks.
Split.
Where are you finding your stones for broad heads?
I’m in the swamp myself and I can’t find anything broad head worthy
I bought some from Ryan Gil. They are hard to find in the swamp.
Awesome video RC. What did you do to your leg?
Fell and tore a quad muscle. Thanks!
Robert, what type of quiver do you prefer?
I use both selway and great northern bow quivers but prefer a non bow Dawgware Quiver.
Awesome video, I have a question I’m trying to get into traditional archery, you ever regret it or think man I need a compound d
Never. I 've killed near 400 deer and hogs with a tradbow and have no desire to hunt any other way. I bought two pistols I was gonna hunt with and have not taken them out of the house.lol
Please post a video of your climbing system for hunting public in the trees.
I will try to do that!
Lol the first black folding chair that came up on Walmart website was $44. You were right 😂
I saw some in town at the store for 14. They are the same chair with a plastic seat.
I aim 6” under the deer and it ducks into it every time. Tagged out the last few years using this technique
Yep. You seldom will miss one low.
Aiming low on a treestand can actually lead to a wounded animal. One time I hit a deer low, I coulda sworn I hit him mid chest but it was lower 3rd. I missed both lungs. He slowly walked away 100 yards and layed down and died of pneumothorax. Now arguably that's better than spining a deer aiming high still.
That's interesting. I would bet but no way to know..I would say there are 10 times the deer lost from shooting high than low. Just from hearing fellow hunters talk from their experience. Thanks for sharing yours.
theeeerrrrrrrreee he is.
Hey robert do you fish?
Yessir!!
Churches throw those chairs out all the time.
Sure have been enjoying your videos. Hated to hear the politics slip into your content.
I name all of my Deer may tag cause I'm liable to tag them and I'm liable to not