Today's shot will be the 'Horizontal Obstruction' shot from 25 yards. This is the shot where there is something about half way between you and the target, at about 12 or 15 yards, that blocks your vision to the kill zone. The obstruction makes it hard to focus on your 'spot'. You naturally want to focus on the obstruction, but your arrow should arc over the object without any issues. It is only your vision that is partially blocked. Share a pic of your view to the target if you like as well. Shoot safe!

God Bless,

CD

Thanks for posting these! Lots of fun...I shot as called paced off at 26 yards. About 1" high but dead deer. Here is the shot from my position

...and zoomed in.

Good Morning! Thank you CD for making the call. H-O shots are difficult for me, couldn't get past the obstruction. Took the second shot for practice and it went low this time. But I like the vertical alignment. More practice! :) hope everyone have safe day today! -ted

Good morning FS, nice set up there cotton88. Thanks for calling, fun shot also. I pined the tail-on-the squirrel :) Shooting my 41# final weight longbow and jawge pine arrows. Have a good one everybody. JF

That bow came out beautiful! Was fun and very interesting to watch you build it.

Shot as called with the x45# 62" Cougar.

Shot as called 25 yards over a little tree. Hit is a little bit right but I will take it. Bow is a Samick Journey 45#

Did better than I thought I would. Great challenge. I need to work on my lob. Thank you CD.

Zonic, I vote for you for having the most entertaining horizontal obstruction!

Cottonwood88's puppy's butt in the picture is a close 2nd, but it is more of a distraction than an obstruction.

Good shooting both of you. :-)

Yea I have to be careful with the neighbors ;)

I don't know if you can see the top of my target back there - but it was almost 100% obstructed. I did have a difficult time finding the right combination of objects. In the end the lawn chair worked better than the cloths basket. The basketball made feed bag just a hair too high. But I think it actually helped to make me focus on only the very top of my target from 25.

Morning guys. Shot the FireDrake with new string and playing with brace. Now just need the right arrows. Thanks CD. Next I shot the wing Falcon with new string and brace changed. Better. Randy

Wing

Horizontal obstruction shot as called from 25 yards. This is the setup.

Here is my result. Good elevation but pulled it left.

Thanks CD! These are always fun!

Took my shot as called! Prayers out to all in need! Thanks CD for the call! Hope everyone has a nice day!

25 yd view . Shooting TimberHawk Talon 54# @ GGII 2117

I was so amazed at first shot had to take a second. Now I don't know which was first. Now I'm doubly amazed. I don't normally shoot this good . Thanks CD . Happy days to all

Maybe I need to quit FS for a while. I've done this this past three times I've tried a FS......missed horribly on the first shot then "nailed" the second shot. I must have a mental problem ;-)

Extremely frustrated.

Shot as called

Shot as called with my Jet longbow. The branches on this little Locust tree growing on my range worked out perfect for the shot call. Heres the set up.

Heres the result. After this lucky shot Im done for the night. No need in spoiling a good thing.

50# kanati. Top arrow is the first shot.

The target. cant see the bulls eye. Tough shot but fun. northern mist Baraga marked 51 @ 28" I pull it 27.5 and scales 50lb for me. Arrows Trad only carbon 600 @28.7in with 125 points.

The shot was a little high but ill take it unless you say it was a rabbit. Arrow hardly dropped any as this thing is shooting flat with the light arrows but the bow is still really quiet.

Got out between the rain drops and the skeeters. As called shooting thru the patio and over a chair.

The shot

Mike

The results. #1 is to the left, seems to be where they have been going the last few days. Using the Hi-speed with an assorted bunch of micro flites.

Thanks for the call CD Good shooting everyone

Mike

I took my shot from both knees over the top of of a plastic lawn chair. If you look close, you may be able see the target in the woods...

The results... high and left.

CD

Zoomed in from shot area

I couldn't resist....took three shots instead of one. Aiming for the dot on the right, middle one (closest to the arrows). Second shot hit the branch and slid a little to the right. My first was the closest...should have quit while I was ahead.

First time participating in this as well.

Welcome to First Shot Christopher!

Thanks. I will try to participate daily. Great idea!

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