Dead On: The Importance of Picking A Spot While Bowhunting

by Bowhunter TV • July 15, 2011 • 25 comments

Every bowhunter has heard the importance of picking a spot while bowhunting. Randy Ulmer gives deep insight on how picking a spot helps his mental clarity and focus when the moment of truth arrives.

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25 Responses

  1. Gary Nichols

    excellent piece of advise…focus n the spot, not the target.

    On July 16, 2011 at 12:02 pm • Reply
    • jim hunter

      my father just told me that 5 minutes ago really good tip!

      On July 25, 2011 at 3:11 am • Reply
  2. Dan Hawke

    Haven't been able to open Bowhunters last two videos. Why??

    Hope they get the problem resolved soon!

    On July 20, 2011 at 7:00 pm • Reply
  3. Jack

    Same here Dan, can't open the last 2 vids??? I have AOL and I know they're having issues, but I can open other vids?

    On July 20, 2011 at 8:19 pm • Reply
  4. Greg Ginn

    Same here:(!! Won't open……….

    On July 20, 2011 at 10:43 pm • Reply
  5. BOB ARNAO

    CAN'T OPEN….WILL NOT SHOW VIDEO !!!!

    On July 21, 2011 at 11:37 am • Reply
  6. Tom

    Same here. You boys need to get your act together and fire whoever your I.T. guy is (I'm guessing it's someones kid or brother-in-law). Pay Attention Bowhunter Magazine. We subscribers don't like our time wasted anymore than you do. Your wasting our time. Quit it.

    On July 21, 2011 at 11:56 am • Reply
  7. Dennis

    CAN'T OPEN——- WILL NOT SHOW VIDEO—– SURE LIKE TO SEE IT

    On July 21, 2011 at 2:39 pm • Reply
  8. Tim

    Ok. Good to know it is not me and my lack of computer skills. Look forward to seeing it when they get it fixed.

    On July 21, 2011 at 5:09 pm • Reply
  9. Mick

    can't see the video

    On July 22, 2011 at 12:32 am • Reply
  10. Neil

    That video is just what I hit hunting last year. Nothing – I need

    to pick a spot I guess – Wish I could have seen it.

    On July 23, 2011 at 4:59 pm • Reply
  11. Greg Kensett

    what is up , I guess Dwight left you a going away bug. Shur miss him..Good luck to Curt Wells,and my old pal South Cox in N. Cal.

    On July 24, 2011 at 4:41 am • Reply
  12. Ted

    Guess I'll have to use my Harry Potter skills to see the invisalbe video that's not coming up for me ether.

    On July 25, 2011 at 1:03 am • Reply
  13. jim hunter

    i' haveing the same problem

    On July 25, 2011 at 3:12 am • Reply
  14. allen johnson

    where is it?

    On July 25, 2011 at 1:07 pm • Reply
  15. Paul Harris

    Randy says ," He cant figure out why he has more bad shots at 20 yards than 40 yards." Its all in the brain. There is a new program coming to Bow Hunters, call Motion Memory Archery, that is designed to train the brain to focus when your excited and keep your body calm. Should be posting video of these techniques at the end of the week.

    On August 13, 2011 at 4:47 pm • Reply
  16. Paul Harris

    BTW, Hope to see you on our site Randy! Alison brings years of training top Professionals in the golf industry to the Bow Hunter this season. Controlling your body and emotions when your over a shot could cost you the round, which is liken to Buck Fever.

    On August 13, 2011 at 4:52 pm • Reply
  17. Henry Merritt

    I had NO problem openin their videos

    On September 16, 2011 at 2:25 pm • Reply
  18. Mark

    This is why I have to aim with only one eye rather than both eyes open. I have tried to aim with both eyes open but my eyes tend to wonder toward the head gear

    On September 16, 2011 at 7:59 pm • Reply
  19. Brian

    I can not open anything here!

    On October 12, 2011 at 1:25 am • Reply
  20. Ralph

    Closed captioning as I do bowhunt too!

    On October 14, 2011 at 2:09 am • Reply
  21. Delaware Bowhunter

    "Aim small……….miss small…………."

    On November 6, 2011 at 11:02 am • Reply
  22. Delaware Bowhunter

    the average shot is 18 yards….when you can see their whiskers you're thinking he can hear your heart pounding. Never look at his rack and avoid eye contact! I pick out a tuft of fur or a darker marking and focus on that. Watch out that you don't get too focused on the animal and fail to see a branch or sapling between you and the kill zone! And always remember if it's next to a tree "think tree………hit tree"…….put that tree image right out of your sight picture, as I guarantee you will drill the tree…………."aim small…….miss small"……..

    On November 6, 2011 at 11:09 am • Reply
  23. hoytguy

    Thanks Randy that was some great advice.

    On January 9, 2012 at 5:27 pm • Reply
  24. mike

    randy ulmer is great, but it leaves me wondering…. who would win in a cage fight, randy or bill winke?

    On January 19, 2012 at 1:46 am • Reply