There seems to be difference of opinion on a lot of things on here. I wonder how different we are. Here is a survey and put in what mostly describes you.

1. Mostly hunt and practice 20 yards and under mostly to be good enough to hunt

2. Hunter and 3D shooter who just shoots for fun. Practices once or twice a week and a fair shot out to 30 yards. Doesn't care about competing.

3. Hunter, 3D shooter, and Target archer who practices often and is serious about form and competing.

4. Target archer who competes seriously.

I'll go first, I used to be a number 2, hunter and 3D shooter but now I'm mostly a number 1, practice close and dont shoot 3D anymore.

Well, Combination of one and three, but they are all fun. Just because one thing isn't fun for one person, doesn't mean it's not for another. Hence the title of your post.

2

#1. My shooting has been limited to a 20 yard range. Good enough for me. I never cared for bow shots 30 or more. Just the way I roll.

1. Mostly bowhunter and practice mostly 30 yards and closer. I do shoot longer shots just for fun.

3. Hunter, 3D shooter, and Target archer who practices every day and is serious about form. As far as competing I was serious about it from 1988 to 2002. Since then I'll compete every now and then but not to often.

None of the above, but all of them, too...

Non-competing 2.5 who shoots out to about a Fetrow whenever my arrow supply will permit.

#1. I dont shoot 3d targets, only 3d stumps and animals.

1 and 2

1–

I’m not ant of those I shoot as much as I can because I enjoy archery I’m a fair shot but rarely hunt anymore shoot 3d occasionally but not a competitive person I’m only trying to be better than I was before and have fun with it

#1. If i couldn’t bowhunt, I’d probably still shoot, but my main motivation & enthusiasm would be gone.

Not on the list, serious 3d shooter. Make it #5.

2 would be closest, I shoot more than twice a week. The only thing I'm serious about is entertainment. That said, 100yds+ entertain me the most.

You can ignore the compound arrows.

1 and 2 with more practice days then noted.

Mainly stump shooter, hunt quite a bit (kill less by choice)

some 3-D

shoot any distance that catches my eye

Mainly long roves with my stumping buddy

1

Guess I fall in ther somewhere. I do mostly “shooting” of animal targets with 3D and a little hunting thrown in. A couple times a week if it’s not blazing hot. Archery is one of my hobbies as well.

3, with alot of 1 sprinkled on top. I take targets seriously but I'm a bowhunter first.

None of the above.

Just like to shoot, does not matter what it is (3D, Field, Horse, Stump, etc), how far it is or where it is.

Love 3D, because it combines two things I love the outdoors and Archery. Now if they could make fit that into a race with cars, well I would be in heaven. Rally 3D!

1 but I also really enjoy building selfbows.

# 3, like shooting the eighty yard field target and pretty much a ground hunter that likes the closer the better any more. Which, for me, is a tremendous challenge and keeps it interesting.

1 for me. But I am very competitive. Just for fun though, among friends.

3

#1 plus stumps.

#1 but I do practice past 20 for fun just limit huntin to 20 and under.

I come from a field archery background so most of my practice shots fall from 20ft to 80 yards, but some may go over a hundred yards at times depending on my mood and the room I have to shoot. Archery has never been just bowhunting to me. Bowhunting is something I do that stemmed from me being an archer. If there was no bowhunting, I would still shoot as much as I do now, and likely spend as much time in the woods. How far I shoot at an animal is dependent on each situation, not on yardage numbers.

#2 used to compete seriously but lost the fun of just shooting took the joy away.

1 And 2, With some varieties. ? ;^)

1.

Well, the joy of traditional shooting is just that, shooting. I've never seen or heard of a compound shooter taking practice shots while out hunting. So I'm a hunter first, but love to shoot my bows and do so most days of the week during my lunch hour.

2

In this family we are non-scoring “3’s” more than anything. We practice nearly every day working on form etc. We just attended our 17th 3D shoot this year and that is a typical spring/summer for us. We love hunting and being in that role in nature. However, we did the keeping score thing for a couple of years and did quite well. For us the scoring took away from the enjoyment of shooting and interaction with others.

I would say 1 and 2.

Don't hunt,don't walk much but there are woods in back of my house.Shoot mostly 20 and under,take lessons several times a month.Read about archery give lessons when i get the chance.Learning to shoot sitting down.OH,YEAH complain about USA Archery because i'm a luddite and it is an important organization.

bowhuntingg only never had much of an interest in trying competition shooting. Or archery shoots. I do shoot amost every day weather permitting. But I practice to hunt, but I want to be as accurate as I can and strive for it.

2.5 ;-)

I guess I would be a number 3. Only competition l worry about is my own shooting. I shoot for fun but also am my biggest critic. I enjoy spending time shooting and joking with others.

Ralph, you are correct where I'm concerned. I got into IBO competition years ago in barebow and compound, it sucked all the fun out of shooting after 3/4 years. I practice every day weather permits.

I am a little like Riverwolf. I am a #1. I love bow hunting but prefer to do it all by myself. Not to offend anyone just me. So any sort of shoots would not work for me. (songdog)

2 but shoot or work on it 4 or 5 days a week.

3

#1 would fit me closest but I am lucky to get out hunting once a year any more. I mostly enjoy just building primitive bows.

I'm number one!

2

1 & 2 I practice every day out to 25 yards, I like shooting 3D with my friends but don’t keep score.

Nowadays I'm in the number one catagory, but years ago when all I shot were wheel bows, I would've fit into all of them.

#1

3

Number 2 without the hunting any more. I'll shoot out to any distance my arrows will reach. Just love archery. FUN FUN

1

1 and 2.

#1

Two

3.5

1 first but 2 too. Anyway my goal when hunting is to see how good I am to get very close to games. For me Bowhunting is not how well you shoot but how much of a good hunter you are. 3D is another face of the sport.

just to have fun

1

Jimmy Crackcorn, Just a Bowhunter,no 3D around me and nothing local. I love people,mostly,and would like to visit but I have to do it here because I have no one to visit with and have to stay home and care for my wifeother than an hour or two on a Motorcycle ride away.

My list would be, I like to have fun and am not PUSH ing anything on anyone. Not advertising, only participating. I have nothing for sale or would put it in the Swapand trade. Am PUSH ing any certain shooting method per say, like I am the END all of archery.

Some actually believe theior way is the ONLY way, and I do not like or adhere to denominational archery.

Like a doctrine or belief, however you want to shootand whatever target or method is fine with me. We all are not driven to compete but I think those who do, should have every right to say their method is the right way and we do not have to all or in part agree that they are right or wrong. Shalom

One more thing, I make videos and post them here on the LW but have no intentions of selling anyone anything nor do I care if I ever do. I have no desire to monotize or make money on anything archery. I have nothing for salein methods or outcomes, only an opinion. The only I do try to project is that I am simply passing on things I have learned on my own or from others. Shalom

No hidden agenda was just curious about the folks on here. One thing I see is a lot of people on here shoot often whether they're shooting for fun or competing.

Number 1. Shoot a lot in back yard targets but it's just fun and staying ready for hunting.

One

None of the above. Used to be serious target/3d archer and serious bowhunter. Who practiced every day out to 80 yards. Now I shoot some 3d without scoring and serious bowhunter who practices 2 to 3 times a week out to 80-100 yards

1

3

I make and shoot my own bows and arrows.

I shoot mostly in the backyard. I like ti sumo shoot and hunt.

I like to play at archery.

I didn't seem to fit into any of the numbers.

Jawge

3D, Target and stump shooter.

#1. That's me for sure

If the end result is me getting to relax and enjoy watching arrows fly through the air?...I'm all about it.

As far as hunting goes?...I'm not sure which has diminished my desires more...excessive regulations?...luck-of-the-draw WMA lottery hunts or?...the unwillingness to expose myself to tech hunters using drones to find their quarry and swamp buggies to run it down. :(

But if I ever lucked into a reasonable offer to pitch in on a lease in GA or AL?...

meanwhile I'm happy (and blessed) to shoot my backyard to my hearts content and hit a 3D here and there with a handful of close friends. :)

1.6180339887....

2

I am a 1.5 -the hunting.

#1 although I practice out to 30 yards and beyond to tighten things at shorter ranges. Stump shoot and shoot at leaves, etc in the yard with Judos that match my broadhead weight then shoot at a deer silhouette with broad heads as the season approaches.

#1 for sure, mostly because of limited space to shoot right now.

#1....but most of my shooting is form work at 5yd in my garage since I can do that anytime.

I ain’t none of them exactly. I every day. Sometimes multiple times a day. Hell I’d call in qwork and stay home n shoot if I had more time. I’m very serious bout form. No way no how to repeat easily without it. I keep my hunt shots close. 20 and under but love long shots be it 3D or just winging one from say 40 or more yards. Nothing is better than putting it exactly where you want after a long flight. All this being said I could care less bout competing punching paper. I have done some 3D leagues. When I was younger, Jerry Plypchek or some sort of spelling was something like 1 spot from making the olympics numerous times. I was shooting an indoor club at 30 yards. I had just gotten there and he showed up wanting to shoot 25 meters. I told him we could take turns as only one bay would accommodate us. He told me no but needed the bay as tomo was a big shoot. I told the idiot he needed to wait now as I wasn’t leaving and the invite was gone. Seems he figured shooting paper was more important than deer. He is wrong and it gave me a bad taste for target guys

#1 plus stumping.

#1 comes closest but enjoy stumping as well.

#1 Mostly.

1 but would be happiest to go roving ..

2

2

1 with trad bows plus lots of roaming & practice out to 50 with compound but shots at critters usually under 30

#1 mostly, but do like 3d, just not very serious about it. Pappy

Just a killer there is no combination for this. Sharp heads, sharp eye ball and bare down. That's all she wrote.

I feel bad about this when my granddaughter comes over at times and asks me where did all these animals you get .

I said oh London I'm just a killer not even thinking what might go through her head?

What if she goes to school and tells oh her grandfather is a killer. My 1rst wife asked me that.LOL Watch what you say to her.LOL

How's that going to go over. Just listen to it hear the jealousy that goes on. LOL

It is what it is. I also tell her that the Lord has blessed me with many fine animals, fish and birds over my years.

She said I can see that grandpop.LOL

Number 1..

CHRIS

#2

#1 all the way, but I like to let arrows fly out there at 30-50 yards for fun and to watch a perfect spiral.

Well I don`t know what's to choose. I practice like I am going to hunt but do not go. If I go I will use a different weapon not my recurve. I practice 35 yards and in and rarely will shoot a 300 round. Never been to a 3D shoot, never shot in an Archery range. I just shoot by myself for the pure joy of watching arrows fly.

Mostly number 2 ,I belong to archery club so Ill shoot our courses for fun ,and also when we have trad shoots.Once in while Ill turn my score card in but mostly just shoot to keep sharp for hunting.

You left an option out.

5. I shoot a trad bow simply to be a hunter. No romance in it for me. I practice a few arrows every month because I shoot very well doing it that way. I will/do take shots far beyond 20 yards because I hit what I shoot at.

That is the generalization for me. This 20 yard and under stuff blows my mind

3. Hunter, 3D shooter, and Target archer who practices often and is serious about form and competing

Pretty much me, I will add that i shoot a lot of compound too.

Number 0.

Don't hunt, compete and only shot one 3D shoot ever. I rove and shoot. My competition is me and either I'm happy with the shot or not.

Thanks for all the responses, the one thing I see that makes us all the same is we all love Archery and shooting our bows.

Kind of a number 2, but no longer hunting. I compete with myself. I enjoy shooting wood arrows with a longbow/recurve/selfbow.

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