Achieve Pinpoint Accuracy With Your Compound Bow

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With all of the gizmos and gadgets available for today's bow hunters hitting your target has become almost inevitable.  However, there is always room for improvement.  There are some items you can add to your bow to improve your accuracy.  Combine these with the proper practice sessions and you will achieve pinpoint accuracy with your compound bow.

One of my favorite additions to the bow I shoot is the Trophy Ridge React Pin Sight. This sight allows the hunter to make micro adjustments at the range or in the field without the use of any tools.  It has definitely helped to improve my shooting accuracy. Aside from allowing tiny adjustments without the need for any special tools, this pin sight automatically sets your 40, 50 and 60 yard pins for you..... You think it's too good to be true?  Think again.....This thing really does work!  Although it is a bit on the pricey side, I decided to live by the rule "only the best for my baby!"

Trophy Ridge React Compound  Bow Sight The Trophy Ridge React Bow Sight Smart Pin  Technology is a tool-less sight system that  simultaneously puts you on target at 40, 50  and 60 yards when first calibrated to 20 and  30 yard ranges. The Ballistix CoPolymer system means it's light weight!      $149.99

Once you have chosen the best pin sight for your situation, there is another simple step you can take to achieve pinpoint accuracy with your compound bow.  What is it you ask?  Simply begin practicing from greater distances.  That's right..... Practice honing in your shooting skills at 50 and 60 yard range and you will automatically improve your close up shooting skills.  If your shot is off by just one inch at 20 yards, there's a good possibility that you will completely miss your target when shooting from 60 yards; however, if you can hit a bullseye at 60 yards, you will be pinpoint accurate at 20 and 30 yards which is right in the range where the majority of kills occurs.

If you consistently practice from 20 yards, and don't worry about taking longer shots you are not only handicapping your shooting skills, you are missing out on the fun and satisfaction of successfully taking those longer shots. Don't rip yourself off, get out there and practice regularly from the 50 and 60 yard range and see for yourself how much more accurate you become when taking shots in the "normal" 20 to 30 yard range!

- Any day in the outdoors is a good day

Fishing Journal Entry 13 - Lone Jack Lake

7/10/2016

After working late all week I finally managed to sneak in a little fishing time today.  My son and I decided to try fishing at a Lone Jack Lake.  Having never fished at this lake before, we weren't sure what to expect.  

While out fishing, the skies were partly cloudy and the sun was blazing down.  It was partly cloudy and hot with a temperature of 90 degrees (the weather monitor on my phone said it felt like 96 degrees).  The barometric pressure of 29.90 and holding steady with a UV index of 3.

A View Of The Sky

This lake is in a beautiful area surrounded by trees and some cropland.  The lake itself is not overly large, but it is big enough that several people can fish there without feeling crowded.

A View Of The Lake

Here are a couple of pictures of Lone Jack Lake from the area where we were fishing.

Another View Of Lone Jack Lake

We fished with minnows about three feet below our bobbers.  We also fished with shrimp on the bottom in an attempt to catch some catfish.  Cody was having a good time, but the fish refused to bite for him.

My Son Enjoying This Little Fishing Trip

About half an hour before we packed it up to head home, I managed to catch a tiny bass.  I was almost surprised that he could even get the minnow in his mouth; however, bass do have big appetites.

The First Catch Of The Day

Not long after reeling in the baby fish I managed to hook into a decent one.  I had a blast reeling this one in!

The Second Fish Of The Day

I released both fish after photographing them.  Perhaps they will get bigger and I'll have a chance to hook into them again (especially the bigger one).

At least I was able to catch a couple of fish today, for a while I thought I was going to get skunked for the first time this year.  I know it's bound to happen sooner or later, but it ended up not happening today.

- Any day in the outdoors is a good day