I haven't picked up my recurve or hunted with it in 50 years, but I'm retired now and have the time to re-learn my skills. I went looking on line for a "refresher course" and found this tutorial. Like all your efforts, it's EXCELLENT. Everything you recommend reminded me of the techniques I formerly used. Thanks so much, Clay, and keep up the great work.
@MM-qc1tf2 жыл бұрын
Wow 50yrs ? 😳 Live a little. Jk I'm glad your back with us. I'm a beginner starting off with a 45# recurve. I love the power it has . everything about a Bow and Arrow 💘 catching my attention.
@TyBower4 жыл бұрын
“We have a profound capacity for f**king things up.” Truer words have never been spoken.
@NCWoodlandRoamer3 жыл бұрын
He said "mucking".
@CacheCropp Жыл бұрын
This is a great video! Been shooting trad since 86 which is last time I shot a compound. A few simple truths, must build form with a light, light bow (30# or less) and stretch bands. If you can’t hold at anchor comfortably for 20 seconds, you need a lighter bow. Must separate aiming from your release either with a clicker or other conscious methods. Instinctive and Gap are brothers from the same mother. Shooting trad is a lifelong adventure.
@michaelhandy14394 жыл бұрын
Excellent tips! You have addressed every issue that I am having with my consistency and more so. You gave me the answer to 'what is it I am doing wrong?' Like working on a car, wrenching and fixing is relatively easy, the diagnosis of what is causing the problem is hard. Thanks man! You are truly exceptional in the way you teach archery!
@sleepybearpermaculture19364 ай бұрын
That’s such a good analogy.
@brokenarrow-zz7ch2 жыл бұрын
I was watching this video and thinking “I’ve seen this dude before…” Then I realized you were the one I was pulling to win on Alone👍👍👍
@JCW805 жыл бұрын
Makes me want to go home, tell the wife I've got some homework to do, grab the bow, and run out to the backyard! Great stuff! Thank you Clay!
@clayhayeshunter5 жыл бұрын
Haha! Get after it then!
@williamuhl2524 жыл бұрын
You are the best instructor I've seen on KZbin. I can't tell you how much I appreciate your content.
@jealoussphynx41523 жыл бұрын
I started archery almost a week ago. It's much more complicated and excited than what I expected. Every document, videos,... is another knowledge to learn. Thank you.
@clayhayeshunter3 жыл бұрын
Have fun
@paulnelson39994 жыл бұрын
I have been shooting on and off since the late 70’s and this is some of the best advice I’ve seen. Some I have heard and some new to me, you have a great way of explaining things. Thanks
@clayhayeshunter4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Paul
@SmallGameHunter2 жыл бұрын
Mr. Hayes , your passion and the knowledge that you are sharing got me back to shooting a bow. I've learnt a lot listening to you teaching your sons about expectations and the important of patience in a hunt. Hopefully, if God is willing, one day in the near future, i will be able to hunt with it responsibly. Thank you for taking the time to make these videos. May the Lord bless you and your family with a year full of grace.
@Hunter303946 жыл бұрын
I really think that you have some of the best hunting, crafting and shooting content available out there. No time spent on hype and wasted blathering, all quality stuff. Thank you for making these videos and sharing with us.
@clayhayeshunter6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Richard
@ronward56984 жыл бұрын
Richard Brown you said it. He gets right to it
@smplatek6 жыл бұрын
Just started hunting this season at 44. Have a compound bow, but really like the simplicity of the trad archery. Your videos have been immensely helpful in helping me think about next season and getting better at traditional archery. Thank you!
@clayhayeshunter6 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome and good luck.
@doughosig67982 ай бұрын
thank you Clay.... it is those so called "little things/ideas" that have been a HUGE help to becoming ( the magic word here) Consistant ....
@cliffbrown42173 жыл бұрын
In a previous video you said if you acquire proper back tension your drawing hand will come naturally to your face , that really helped , thanks.
@timsherman87014 жыл бұрын
I am a total newbie to archery and I have surfed you tube for instruction . Hand down you are the best I’ve seen IMHO
@clayhayeshunter4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Tim
@r.parker19335 жыл бұрын
That string nock/peep sight idea is fantastic! Going on my bow when I get home.
@kmilford1005 жыл бұрын
Your videos are of high production value, they are clear and they are concise but most importantly they are educational. Very well done and I hope for more.
@cmissinspections5 жыл бұрын
Ditto what Richard Brown said. Great content, no fluff or mindless chatter. Keep up the good work.
@clayhayeshunter5 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@davidharrison66156 жыл бұрын
when your talking about the line on the target it reminded me of English longbow training which involved aiming at a vertical stick pushed into the ground . the basics never really change . your very good at instruction . well done .
@clayhayeshunter6 жыл бұрын
Thanks David
@bknight8826 жыл бұрын
Wand shooting 😁
@sophieau6835 жыл бұрын
Good tip from Adam Fox and good reminder for me especially since I'm a rookie at archery. That's what I did when I was trying myself at diabolo and other forms of juggling. Was amazed about the ''magical'' improvement every time I would come back at itat how I ''magically'' improved next time I picked it up.
@simplyrise52175 жыл бұрын
The shoot and time to rest in-between is good to compose what you just done. I enjoy your video from New Zealand. You got a beautiful property👍
@kentonward974 жыл бұрын
My anchor point is my ear and my head alignment is straight down my arrow shaft. I have tried for years using the point of my arrow to sight but was very unsuccessful at it. Now out 25 yards I look at my target and it’s right on, and have learned how to position my head to be consistent at 30. Now working on 35 and 40. I love your tips and knowledge. I learn lots and love the fact that in traditional archery it’s very individual.
@stevenellis98015 жыл бұрын
Your bow is very beautiful! Very helpful video, keep-em coming.
@kristyjennings-rebarjinkie30786 жыл бұрын
thank you for the video. i am fairly new to archery and was gifted a new recurve bow for Christmas. This is very helpful information.
@clayhayeshunter6 жыл бұрын
Awesome, good luck and have fun!
@dooleyfussle86346 жыл бұрын
Great tips, Clay. I suspect the most useful to me will be putting my target dead vertical. I've got mine leaning back a bit and I bet it will make a big difference if I straighten it up! Thanks again.
@jeffashley29016 ай бұрын
Hey Clay , Thanks for the advice of shooting one arrow at a time, helped me tremendously, not getting fatigued improved my accuracy, got to get a clicker!
@clayhayeshunter6 ай бұрын
Good to hear!
@whitetailpoet42436 жыл бұрын
"A profound capacity for mucking things up." Yup! Missed my first archery shot on a deer a few days ago. Multiple mistakes, even after hours on the range! Thanks Clay.
@clayhayeshunter6 жыл бұрын
We’ve all been there!
@vaportrail2266 жыл бұрын
Yep, perfectly normal. My first two seasons of bow hunting were unsuccessful. At least a dozen misses, with every shot high. I screw things up, consistently. Thankfully they were all clean misses and I didn't wound anything. I almost gave up and went back to the gun. Very happy I didn't quit. Keep at it! You'll find what works for you!!
@mknight51595 жыл бұрын
vaporTrail my uncle has been hunting with his recurve for the last 30 years. Doesn't use tree stands because his friend got paralyzed falling out of one. He just still hunts. He's had his fair share of misses but has also gotten 3 nice bucks with his Herters, one made it in the Pope & Young book. He always tells me I'm going to shoot right over their backs. He doesnt gap shoot so he says wait until they get really close and then shoot low behind the front leg. That was his biggest tip of advice. Get close and shoot low. Him and his buddies all shoot recurves and it seems that when somebody at camp misses, they shot high.
@petejohnson64985 жыл бұрын
Just got your book. Maybe I'm doing this backwards in getting started in archery, but I'm looking forward to building a bow and then applying the tips you gave in this video. Thanks a ton for sharing!
@loosefeather7 ай бұрын
Good information explained well. very helpful. I love shooting my recurve bow and do struggle with some of these issues.Will definitely give your ideas a try. Thanks
@stevenwbaker563 жыл бұрын
So appreciated your instruction. I've watch videos looking to get better on a recurve and they had good intentions but something I've learned about teaching. You can be good or the best at something but if you don't have the ability to convey what you know then your not a good teacher. In this video I had some questions answered. Thanks for that. I shoot a compound but recurve or long bow was different. I was all over the target. Having an aiming reference eluded me.
@bobrosenbalm51046 жыл бұрын
Good morning Clay. I come from a family of compound bow shooters and I am constantly picked on from my older brother my dad and my younger brother for shooting traditional. I do have three compounds that have sights but there is something about traditional that I enjoy so much more. I have yet to harvest my first deer but I have had several shots. I just keep forgetting to aim low because every dear I have shot at has ducked the string and I just leave the woods empty-handed. I really enjoy your videos they keep me motivated and keep me striving to become a better shot. I have five recurves and one longbow and I refuse to give up. I am 51 years old and yes I probably started a little late but I have been doing this now for 3 years. I do appreciate all of your encouragement and all of your good videos keep them coming brother and I will keep watching. God bless you and your family and have a Merry Christmas and a very prosperous New Year.
@clayhayeshunter6 жыл бұрын
Stick with it Robert. And so long as you're having fun, who cares what anyone else says.
@bobrosenbalm51046 жыл бұрын
@@clayhayeshunter my wife tells me the same thing brother. Have a blessed day thanks for all your good encouragement.
@matthewknight4963 жыл бұрын
You should be making fun of them. Asking when the training wheels are finally going to come off?
@larsblankenfjell98142 жыл бұрын
Hi Clay! I just started to change from spilfinger to 3 under, it took me 3 days to configure the string nock height, and the brace height. My bow is a bit too strong, so I have to do some more muscle exercise, to have a relaxed release. But as you explain in many videos, and specially in this is perfect.., it works fantastic to shoot on a line...... I use to shoot on small bit of tejp or a small piece of paper, and that works fine, but on a big normal target paper its harder to find a spot to focus on. Im shooting Bamboo arrows since 2 years back, and they are really fantastic with my Longbow. Thanks for a good video(again)!
@franotoole27026 жыл бұрын
another great vid clay.all the little things add up to the consistency of the shot.
@slimsterslim65313 жыл бұрын
As an ex champion, wish you had been about in the 90s.perfect coaching.
@rayzugar47765 жыл бұрын
It's true about leaving it alone when you get tired and start missing the target. As another archery and yourself pointed out. Put the bow down and walk away. You'll only make yourself more frustrated because your aim has gone to pieces. A tired aim is an inaccurate aim. Thankyou for your informative video.
@clayhayeshunter5 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@jamesberrange36712 жыл бұрын
Excellent instruction. Way to go. Many thanks Clay.
@clubdetennisdolbeau-mistas59714 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your tips. Just starting to shoot seriously, though I've made hundreds of bows since I was a young boy. I've made my first real bow from a Sher Wood hockey stick 40 years ago. Being Canadian, I guess you know why I picked a hockey stick....(M.G., Quebec, Canada)
@clayhayeshunter4 жыл бұрын
Great to hear!
@clear_image_photos54775 жыл бұрын
I'm definitely going to have to do this, I feel like I'm doing everything the same with each shot but my groups are not great when I try think about it, if I don't think and just shoot my groups are very precise, idk what exactly I'm doing wrong
@94chuggy506 жыл бұрын
what has help me the most is when I'm shooting and say been shooting for a bit when i notice i might be getting tired if i get 3-10 good shots i just put the bow down. Now this I have learned from over shooting then almost learning bad form from getting frustrated. It was hard to learn at first but it has helped me a lot.
@94chuggy506 жыл бұрын
So i guess what I'm saying is when shooting ending on a good note will help your shooting a lot and build your confidence as well.
@andi_wyldlander2 жыл бұрын
Another great video. I bought a clicker for my bow from 3Rivers about a year ago but never put it on. I’m going to go do that now.
@willyimmcdowell42074 жыл бұрын
Great videos they have helped me shoot alot more accurate I'm shooting a 4 Inch group of 10 arrows at 25 yards thanks for all the information
@nigelhutt99215 жыл бұрын
Plenty of great info, I've always had trouble with repeatable head position so many thanks for the nock idea greatly appreciate your videos.
@clayhayeshunter5 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@lukeirmer53166 жыл бұрын
How can anyone give a thumbs down? So much quality and positive information from you.
@vargata5 жыл бұрын
easy, he is calling himself an instinctive archer while doing field archery. as soon as you use tricks to aim its not instinctive, no the problem is not the clicker or the sign or other 3rd party stuff, the problem is the learnt motion itself, using the same headangle, using anchor, using the same stance etc these make it field archery. instinctively shooting means it doesnt matter what stance you have, you can even be running, it doesnt matter where you pull, head chest hip whatever and shoot without aiming. what you really HAVE TO forget to learn that is what is in this video. trying to gain consistency through tricks
@grumpygrumpgrump1366 жыл бұрын
Great information Clay. Really enjoyed this video.
@midnightmodder5 жыл бұрын
Great Video!!! Has helped me a lot in being self conscience of my draw lengths!
@eribertoacedo95055 жыл бұрын
Just like to say thank you for your video, Really enjoyed it looking forward to more of your outdoors hunting as well as your explanation on the how to’s again thank you.🕶
@clayhayeshunter5 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@norvelcody44707 ай бұрын
Clay your a Boss brother thank you so much for everything you have produced all the information is absolutely priceless to me 🙌 my first bow hunt is in October antler less elk Arizona and I know if given the opportunity I’m gonna get one. Thank You 🙏 🙏🙏
@yorgospanteleon14476 жыл бұрын
very cool video! will try in the next training session. Thank you man!
@joearko79983 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for an incredible video. I just got a bow last week and these tips were super helpful.
@clayhayeshunter3 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped!
@Ade246215 жыл бұрын
Always great advice. If you only listen to one archer, make it Clay. I strongly recommend his patreon site. So much extra Information and content.
@clayhayeshunter5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Adrian
@waynepatton6896 жыл бұрын
Great breakdown of it. And man that bow is snakey. I love it!
@clayhayeshunter6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Wayne
@MikeTomano6 жыл бұрын
Excellent stuff, as usual. Thanks, Clay!
@williamstewart84496 жыл бұрын
Curious as to which quiver you are using on your bow. Once I think I have this bow shooting mastered you come out with another video teaching this old dog a new trick. Keep them coming young man! Good Stuff!!
@clayhayeshunter6 жыл бұрын
Thanks William, that’s a quiver from www.creekwalkertrading.com
@gilanbarona98145 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the tips. You might also want to include the idea of muscle memory, which consistent and constant practice develops.
@paulholdenridgway5484 жыл бұрын
That was, yet another great, informative video. Thanks
@jimclarke48455 жыл бұрын
Clay, Please make a video to teach the basics of shooting an English Longbow. Thanks, Jim
@RickTOutdoorAdventure19692 жыл бұрын
Cheers Clay 👍. Top film as always
@mrs_artsyfart_ford25504 жыл бұрын
I’m new to bow shooting/ hunting and these made so much sense. Thank you. New sub!
@clayhayeshunter4 жыл бұрын
enjoy!
@PCFithian5 жыл бұрын
Another great video, thanks Clay! Your videos have helped me improve accuracy with a longbow.
@clayhayeshunter5 жыл бұрын
I’m glade the vids could help.
@bowman3211236 жыл бұрын
another great video, thanks for the pointers, now to wait for the snow to go away to practice
@mikegman75025 жыл бұрын
Good video man... I just broke out my martin recurve and now I have the archery bug lol I want to be hunting by next year
@mikegman75025 жыл бұрын
Thanks man
@cburk106 жыл бұрын
Great video and production. Thank you for addressing the fatigue issue too. Seems I have to finish up with the best 5 arrows of the day...and it just doesn't always happen.
@rivervalleylongbows87905 жыл бұрын
Great videos! I don’t shoot the exact same style as you but still lots of good information in all your videos.
@clayhayeshunter5 жыл бұрын
There are too many variations in shooting style to keep track of! Do what works!
@daveengstrom92506 жыл бұрын
This stuff is GOLD! Thank you.
@clayhayeshunter6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Dave
@tonythompson49514 жыл бұрын
Great tips again am trying to take it all in....Thanks !
@brandonburdette78955 жыл бұрын
thanks Clay really great advice I'm going to try that that's going to help a lot thank you the knowledge I really watch a lot of your videos and I've learned a lot about bow building since I've seen you on KZbin I really enjoy watching your videos you do great and I would love to do a class of you showing how to build bows
@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors6 жыл бұрын
Good stuff Clay. You've been and will always be a huge influence in traditional archery. We need to to share a campfire sometime 👍
@clayhayeshunter6 жыл бұрын
Some day!
@historywatch-4U2 жыл бұрын
Oh, man! I've been looking for a channel like this. I felt like I had hit a stone wall in my archery.
@ktaylor934146 жыл бұрын
Best videos on KZbin, keep up the good work clay!
@clayhayeshunter6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Andrew
@krunopandzic12476 жыл бұрын
Great and practical video as always. 👍
@debbiescott9709 Жыл бұрын
Great product especially for beginners.
@caseysmith5443 жыл бұрын
I have shot with a bow and I find if you did not or do not want to have the arrow tip to touch the knuckle, a thing I have seen is one using a perment marker replacing as or if needed line done straight or piece of tape with a little bit of glue on the tape to hold it on more for a perfect draw. I have seen this line also sets a spot to not go past, trust me I once used the line of perment marker due to hating how the touch is to me.
@dwb3453 жыл бұрын
Great video, appreciate it. Some good ideas to try
@601talderman6 жыл бұрын
Great video. Thanks Clay
@aaizner8473 жыл бұрын
Hey Clay. Thanks for the amazing videos. You've taken months (if not years) off of the traditional archery learning curve for me. I know this question is not directly related to THIS video, but I'm curious - when hunting hogs, what would you say is your average shot distance? I've seen your hog hunt videos but of course it's hard to tell distance on video. Thanks again.
@clayhayeshunter3 жыл бұрын
Most of my hog shots are between 5-10 yards.
@aaizner8473 жыл бұрын
@@clayhayeshunter Do they ever attack you?
@Ade246216 жыл бұрын
Awesome video as always. Great content and advice. Keep it coming sir.
@clayhayeshunter6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Adrian
@danwilliams41892 жыл бұрын
I wish you’d do a video on how switch from instinctive to gap shooting .
@brianmcleod48155 жыл бұрын
Everybody just read and do everything G fred Asbel wrote about instinctive archery. Still the best information for me. Thanks Clay and co for your efforts but I feel you complicate the process. After 45 years I've shot recurve, even compound, yuk! Now happily back to the long bow, suites me best. Brian mcleod Mogriguy Australia
@larryreese61465 жыл бұрын
What is your favorite draw weight for hunting and what is your draw length. I have found that with self bows the lighter the weight the less string follow I seem to get. What is the optimum weight for a self bow like you make so far as string follow and adaptability in hunting situations. I tend to stick around 60 to 65 pounds. Would I be better off dropping to, say, 55.
@ryukage66954 жыл бұрын
Awesome video! Incredibility helpful
@ka-bar50606 жыл бұрын
Nice video. Thanks for the information. That is a beautiful bow. Did you make it?
@danfloyd90852 жыл бұрын
I just seen this video and I put sting nock like a peep site and that's what I need thank u you have answered a lot of questions thank you for sharing that
@clayhayeshunter2 жыл бұрын
No problem!!
@notapplicable5315 жыл бұрын
Reading through the comments here, I get the sense that some people just don't get the fact or don't have the ability to think through and see the broader picture. The point is all these little touches be they clicker, pseudo peep sight, groupings, etc. are only tools to building consistency of form and confidence. I thought Clay made that abundantly clear at the beginning and throughout this video. Whether they are relevant to or allowed in your archery activity, be it hunting or competition, will determine whether you remove them from your bow. after developing/improving your skills. As to hunting being a one-arrow activity, that's absolutely true; but then, didn't Clay make the point of taking time between shots. He talked of the fatigue factor, but implied in that waiting period is also that the resting time causes you to concentrate on the next and only the next arrow. He focused only on the point created by the tape, not on where his arrows were going. He made that point repeatedly during his rounds. Only after all his shots are made does he focus on the grouping, which is only an indicator of consistency and how successful he has been.
@edithrobert-casanova75454 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this grenat video. I have been using the vertical line trick for five years now with my students. It works great. I use a string punched into an old tennis ball. It can be hung anywhere, from a branch or on a stack. Thank you again.
@clayhayeshunter4 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped!
@gregoryling52255 жыл бұрын
Thanks Clay, very useful video!
@robbaker-05n4 жыл бұрын
Love your bow mate . Looking for a similar one over here now. Hard to find I promise
@davidharrison66156 жыл бұрын
thank you . love barebow . got to get me a flat bow !!!
@SuperIliete6 жыл бұрын
Clay greetings excellent video!
@VRSVLVS3 жыл бұрын
Holy heck, that's one sweet looking knotty wooden bow :O
@choppersFL6 жыл бұрын
Great video!
@CharlesSmith-ye3fv5 жыл бұрын
Good job love the information
@cofEluva6 жыл бұрын
I’ve moved from shooting a crossbow and compound to recurve and more recently a longbow. Always felt like j was cheating when using my tip as a reference point, especially beyond 25/30m. I suspect I was doing his subconsciously even at 10-20 although I was trying to convince myself that I was shooting instinctively. It was always quite revealing whenever I would shoot in the woods ( outside of familiar surroundings) I was consistently inconsistent- even at 20m. I found that employing your many tips have made me less inconsistent and more importantly less guilty about using some form of aiming method. I stuck with “instinctive shooting for almost 5 years amd would have given up shooting my recurve and longbow as it was frustrating the heck outa me. I run my own business and am time poor-I found that even daily practice wasn’t enough for me to feel confidant in taking my trad bow hunting as I could make 2 inch groups at 20-30 with every arrow on those magical days and completely Miss a block target a week later. Thanks for keeping the embers going for me amd for showing that there are so many ways that people can enjoy and and partake in traditional archery with no shame/guilt or feeling of inferiority.
@clayhayeshunter6 жыл бұрын
Good for you!
@b4bluey5 жыл бұрын
Very good, Fella !!
@alcirde84082 жыл бұрын
Clay admiro muito o seu trabalho parabéns. de onde você é abraço
@videobuster08156 жыл бұрын
Great video as always - do you (or anyone else here) have an idea where I can get a clicker for a traditional bowhere in europe (germany)? It seems I can only find clickers for modern bows. I also saw your video on building one yourself, but I doubt I have the skills and tools to do it...
@clayhayeshunter6 жыл бұрын
I think 3riversarchery.com will ship to you.
@tstoute826 жыл бұрын
Been shooting compound bows since I was a kid and I’m just getting into setting up a trad bow.great video I learned a lot. Ever thought about glueing a small bubble level on riser at a angle so you cant the bow the same every time?
@clayhayeshunter6 жыл бұрын
You could do that but it’s really not necessary. For me, it would just add another thing to worry about when I should be focusing on the little spot I want to hit.
@teddyburker6 жыл бұрын
I'm learning a great deal from your videos.Thanks Clay!!
@GunCollector0074 жыл бұрын
Great information. Thanks!!
@FanaticNYC6 жыл бұрын
Thx for the nice Video. Could you make one about how to install a bow clicker?
@clayhayeshunter6 жыл бұрын
That’ll be a short one. Might be good for instagram.
@jtepsr Жыл бұрын
can you tell me where you got that backstop you are shooting at. i am trying to get something like that to go behind my 3d targets.