Makeshift Sights On A Recurve? Is it possible?? 

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*To Mandarin Duck, this woman should be a paid spokeswoman for you. She genuinely honest imo about this bow and I'm going to buy one

8:45 if you just want to hear that Lilly "cool" (korwr).

In case you haven't quite made permanent markings on your riser yet, it might be smart to use some kind of sticker or something slightly less than permanent...just in case you ever decide to change limbs for a different draw weight...even trying different arrow shafts or tip weights could make your initial markings obsolete...food for thought :) Nice shooting!

Cool video as always! I learned a lot from you...like always ;-) keep on being amazing wonderwoman!!! Xxx

I love this. I'm tired of pure Trad instinctive. I want to responsibly hit my target and I can't shoot every day. Having some sighting in place for Trad is awesome.

Fantastic. I’m sharing this with my daughter. Such a great model you are.

My kids have expressed an interest in archery. Any recommendations for a recursive bow for them to start out with?

Tadellos und schönes Bild! Alle Achtung!

GOOD morning!!! Great tip ,recurve bows are quite different from compound , but AWESOME SHOOTING!!! Thanks for SHARING!!! :-) :-)

Learned this many years ago before compound bows came out when I was a kid. Couldn't afford bow site back then. I remember my dad told to use tape instead of scratching a mark on the bow like people did back then. Arrow weight would change site reference point. Good video Lilly.

Can you give me this bow and arrows i will give you 10 thousand money

Lilly. I can't find a Black Hunter by MD anywhere. Any idea when they might be restocking?

Lilly, that was amazing. Beautifully done! You've inspired me to get back into archery. And that Mandarin Duck bow is really quite beautiful as well. Thank you!

You need to rest when you start getting off target. Muscle phatige will mess up your aim. Great shooting girl👍👍👍

Great Videos! We were recommended to check out you channel for survival tips and we noticed you were on Alone. One of our executive producers was in the first flight of people recruited for Season one. We do a lot of surviving on our film projects around the world. Excellent information. Cheers, The Crew

I love the bow, I wanted it for Christmas, but couldn't. :'(

I would absolutely love it if Lilly made a cameo in The Walking Dead.

Ok boys and girls. I think we learned don't tick her off. She has you pegged at any distance 😜

You are a master at innovating and adapting. Love your videos, Lilly. :D

Hi Lilly, I love the look of that bow, I’ve been eyeing it for a while, but can’t find any good reviews of it. Do you still shoot this bow? Have you had any problems? I only shoot barebow, and this bow looks great.

That was impressive! Great shooting. Every practice shot makes you even better. Thanks for sharing this. Cheers!

Anything can be done. If a man can think it , it can happen . I’m glad you like your bow . I love shooting bows . Trying to get past 60 yards . Another few weeks I hope. I noticed week after week getting better and better .

Dang, you're pretty good with the bow!

Impressed by your accuracy! Is there nothing you can’t do? #talented

Outstanding Lily! And if you don't mind me saying so, you have a very sexy stance while shooting your bow. Not trying to be fresh just an observation. LOL

Awesome video, as usual! I noticed at 20 and 25 metres, your back stayed at a bow, as when you were reaching for an arrow. Was that planned, normal, intended? I don't shoot with a bow at all, the only safe place is directly behind me, haha. But I am looking at learning...

I have the same bow as you Lil and it is very accurate I'm very pleased with it😁

If you are going to bow hunt for deer you need to break that bad habit of drawing high and then coming to target because its just way too much movement that will get you busted every time. Great video keep up the great work!

Wow your aim is so good. PS what jacket is that?

If you use the bow to deer hunt you know you will have to recalibrate the sights due to the fact the broadhead is heavier than the field point and the arrow point of impact may be different.

I love this girl .

hi Lilly, this is just for you, but it's posted public for all to gain motivation, I've enjoyed watching you grow into a great persuer of survival knowledge ,and you have grown leaps and bounds ,very happy to have subscribe to your channel, mainly because I love to watch you, but I hope that others who would like to learn how to be self sufficient ,I feel it's most important that people learn, because you never know when it might be your life or others depending upon your skills to survive, keep up the good work, and I look forward to see more of your channel..xoxo love.

That is really great Lilly! Good job!

Put a String on your target vertically and Aim at the String see the results up or down USA Tennessee Prepper,🇺🇸👍

Beautiful bow! I shoot compound, but have been looking to get into the longbow. Again, great video!

Would enjoy seeing you shoot one of your recurve bows at even longer distances. It's a lot of fun.

You're focus is remarkable, be grateful for your life, that you were not born here (US) most women do not have your qualities!

Thank you for sharing! I always enjoy your video's, especially these on archery. That is unique how you made sight aim on the bow handle. I to thought it awesome when you shot such a great group of arrows at that long range! Your recurve bow is very quiet. The forest you go into there is a beautiful place. Thanks for your sharing!

You would enjoy a target recurve... 25" riser with some ILF limbs... and a regular site. Those Risers... are drilled for arrow rest, pressure buttons... and sight mounts.... along with stabilizer threads too. Your groups would get very small & accurate. Good Shooting.

I'm trying to understand more in-depth classification for bows.. isn't this technically and "American longbow", not a recurve? 🤔 Recurve has by definition the limbs facing away from the archer, but this one doesn't. It looks the same shape of the bow Byron Fergusson uses (American longbow). I THINK I understand that an American longbow (either one piece or takedown) has an arrow rest similar to this bow (no fancy arrow rest/three brushes or anything) but just had a shelf (English longbow has no rest, you just rest the arrow on your index finger and shoot it from there)... Am I right or wrong here? Always thought there were just Longbow, Recurve and Compound, but these sub-classifications made it suddenly complicated.. :/

Hi Lily. That’s a beautiful bow. I have a some questions. First, what pound is your bow at? Second, on your Sawmick Bow, you had a stationary sight and a Peep sight. What company did you get those products from? Lastly, what type of arrows are you shooting? Love your videos. They’re fantastic!

Have you thought about starting your own survival school/course, in addition to the youtube videos?

Wow! Lilly, you are an amazing archer! Thanks for sharing your skills with us. :)

GRACIAS FELICIDADES GIRL 🤩 God bless you Very nice INFORMACIÓN

Excellent Video you have good form and quite a bit of skill. I followed this and used it, it works. Subscribed.

Fine work setting the sights. Is amazing you do better at 25 meters. The forest suits you Lily, what appears looking north at the camera in her loden green jacket, that time of day.

Good job! I don't shoot recurve. No sights and you shoot great. I shoot compound. Take a break between groups. If you get frustrated your groups will show. Walk away for a few hours and try again. Happy shooting!

You could make a telescopic sight with couple of Fresnel lens and a piece of pvc

Finally bought one of these Black Hunter bows today and will see how I like it... fifty pound version. So decided to watch your video on it... thank you for all your archery videos... hope you are doing well... later...

Allo Lilly. Please don't edit out your drawing your bow for each shot. You may think people may not find that interesting but I find your bow draw style very graceful and it reminds me of the Japanese Martial Art of Archery called Kyudo.

The old Imperial Army had to be able to shoot at least 486 meters of arrows to become an archer. It was the starting point and you can search the records. Lilly throws arrow like Turkish, congratulations. Maybe Lilly is Turkish ;)

I RECOMMEND THE LONGBOW VERSION OVER THE RECURVE AND I'M A RECURVE GUY! ALSO, SHOOT THREE FINGERS UNDER, PULL TO YOUR EYEBONE AND SLIGHTLY CANT YOUR WRIST. APACHE AND METHODICAL STYLE. ALSO WITHOUT ARROW ON BOW, CLOSE YOUR EYES, PULL BACK AND HOLD FOR TEN SECONDS OR CLOSE TO AS YOUR COMFORTABLE. REPEAT DAILY FOUR TO FIVE TIMES. AND BEFORE YOU GO SHOOT/ HUNT. YOU WILL NOT NEED A SIGHT. IT GREATLY, GREATLY, GREATLY IMPROVED MY HUNTING AND 3D SHOOTING. ON RU-vid LOOK UP JOEL TURNER "IRON MIND." GREATEST INSTRUCTOR ON THE PLANET. PERIOD!!!!

Just got my first bow for my birthday really loving archery

25 meters, 'this is just for fun now'. That's the key. I've shot(rifle) a great group walking up to the table. I get so excited about the great group(and somehow tensed up) that it goes completely downhill. There's a lot of mental to great anything.

I just wanted to you to know I really appreciate your content and respect you as a fellow outdoors enthusiast. Keep up the good work! ;)

Funny I have the long bow version and tried what you did with poor results. Threw me off. Went back to arrow tip and string alignment. Thanks for the interesting and informative video. Cheers!

I love you,.....I hate you. Love your videos, but I an jealous of your shooting. Your great I suck 😔

You are a very good shot Lily. I shoot the re curve, Black Hunter, 40#, i am no were as good as you. You are a fantastic lady, so sweet and delightful, thank you. Cheers.

I have always used sites with pins or markings of 20,30,40. and 50 yds. the marks or pins gradually open up as you are farther away due to gravity. The gaps should be farther apart at the longer distance's than say the 20 yd setting to 30 yd setting. The 30 to 40 a little wider, and 40 to 50 should be the widest. This info is assuming everything is the same. All arrows identical , draw weight and your form. Then all you need to know is how far is the target.

Lilly...if you ever want to come to the northeast USA...let me know...I would be more than happy to take you to the white mountains and let you teach me some skills😂

Your good like BRILLIANT I don't think I could ever shoot that good

Tq for all ur guidance ..i hv developed interest in Archery lately n hv been following your video. Can you suggest as a beginner..what is the best binocular to purchase? Tq

I have just ordered my first bow. Black hunter. I am glad that I have watched your show. thank you.

I think you should do a stumping video with a fellow archer maybe. That would be fun

What the hell this channel is badass

the gap was due to the un level line you where shooting and the trajectory curve of the arrows. not a bad shot. need to relax your butt, let up on your grip and balance the bow in the crotch of your hand between your index and thumb. I'd pick up some (cut and stick felt) for the "arrow plate"'where the arrow is launched from. bottom and side. good luck, the only other pointer would be to try a trigger release glove. I'm sure your writing your future into the great giver that is RU-vid, "land of gifts". makes me want to start a vlog on welding with a car battery charger and generator so I can get a welding machine, helmet and stockpile of materials to weld! hahah I don't do cold river plunges in bikinis as well though . .

Hello lilly derrick here I've enjoyed the giant selection of videos you've made they're so entertaining and are gonna help so many people ive had to hang up my pack and stop traveling and get off the black top and out of the woods desserts and streets to raise my daughter so I've picked up so many hobbies to keep us busy and still be blessed to get outdoors as much as possible and share so many beautiful skills with my daughter with brings me to this question I would like to get my first recurve bow and think you can point me in the right direction I'm about 6ft tall if that helps any price range about 150$ I apologize about my fine writing skills by the way

Lilly: See a poor idea transferring marks from paper to sight. I would adjust my sight and depth from the sight, The paper mark will add to the irregularity, Hope you will drop the idea of setting a marker on the paper. Cheers

Your bow is traditional bow, for shoot whit points, better bow compoud, you not closed the eye when sooting. Congratulations forma your Chanel.

Good shooting. Good to mark you aiming points. Here is a link for Tru glo Paint www.truglo.com/accessories-paint-kits/glo-brite-paint-kits.asp

One other note, if you can should groups and if you have a large enough target vertically. You can use say your 20 yd mark or pin ,starting at the top of target, then shoot group at 20 yds , then use same pin to shoot at 30 yds but aim at the same high spot, same pin at 40 yds and same pin at 50 yds aiming at the same high spot. You will see the graduation of the gaps between the groups and the pattern will be the same as the bow sites. If you measure center of 20 yd group to center of 50 yd group this will tell you what the arch of the arrows are. Then if you increase bow weight or lighten arrow and still be able to shoot groups , then you can tighten the distance between the 20 yd group and the 50 yd group. If you can lessen this distance between the 20 and 50 groups then you are shooting a flatter arch which helps if your hunting or shooting 3D archery because of the yardage estimating. ( how far is it ?)

Mandarin Duck market some really good archery products at reasonable prices. A couple of things, your nocking point on your string looks really high and could be why your arrows are leaving the bow with the fletching high and the pile low? Also by the way the arrows are hitting the target it looks like your arrow spine is on the soft side (arrow nocks pointing to the left). Nice shooting.

Awesome

"...aim a little better....". Lady, ma'am, you are already a good shot. Now, will the sight ad weight to the bow and does it change the balance of the bow or the way one must shoot a target?

Love my Black Mandarin Long bow. Thanks for the tip I will be using them on my next time out

Very interesting video, as always. Thank you, Lilly! Nice grouping.

Currently I'm trying to build a recurve from old skis. the material must be perfect. What do you think?

I have enjoyed watching these videos, In parts of Europe, their seems to be many restrictions even for food consumption when using a bow. Their are many good bow hunters out there and some that , well maybe they should not , but who I am I .... it is just my personal thoughts . keep the good work up and I enjoy your reviews.

Thanks lilly great idea my black hunter arrived today thanks to your review i decided to get one can't wait to get out and give it a shot awsome bow for the money .keep up the great video's I'm a big fan thanx👍

I really loved this video this vase cul

Great shooting. If you want to get a tighter group learn how to use your back to pull the string back. It's much much easier! You are a good archer!

This is the bad thing about black hunter bow... no tapped holes to mount accessories..

Very nice idea for make shift sights, Just a thought try not gripping your bow so tight ,maybe attach a hand lanyard

Lilly you are determine that's fantastic, but release slightly less aggressively and you will be awesome archer.

HI LILLY! I LIVE IN BRASIL AND I THINK UNTILL THE END OF THIS YEARS, GO THERE TO VISIT AN KNOW YOU! IF POSSIBLE, TELL ME WHERE ARE YOU! I DO LIKE LEARN SOME TIPS FROM YOU. WHAT YOU HAVE TO SAY? LET ME KNOW. IF YOU SOME DAY WANNA COME TO BRASIL, I AM AT YOUR SERVICE FROM HERE.HUGS!

Why do you have those small featherballs on your bowstring?

would be nice to see you hunt with your bow

Super simple sight, a pice of foam weather striping and hat or hair pins. 4 years to late but what I used 50 years ago

Your Super woman im makeing bows ot if juniper.....wow your awesome

I test shot a recurve that didn't go to well... going to get a kestrel bow recurve compound bow

Hey I need to thank you for being a motivational influence on me. I did it I have moved to my log cabin on Friday. Someday I hope my videos motivate someone else to make the move like you did. Contact me If your interested in a trip to my cabin. I have some videos of it.

What is your set at? Mine seems much lower. Would this make a difference in the drop of the arrow? Thanks for a great video.

looks like the link is a left hand bow. Just a heads up to anyone purchasing. A nice bow for the money 😃

Very nice video. It was fun watching you be so excited. If you ever want to hunt, come to the states. There are deer, turkeys, and hogs everywhere.

I don't understand? lol, If the sight is higher than the arrow rest, how do you shoot the arrow according to the marking? Is she not firing the arrow off the rest or is she changing the nock points of the string.......or is the angle of the arrow changing according to meters u go from the target, I'm so lost and new to bow shooting help

well done lilly . i got a question for you . i noticed your audio does not change much and picks up very well and wanted to know what kinda mic you use and if you edit your audio in separate from your video meaning you record your audio by its self and not with the camera with a external mic . the audio is very well done and the video is to but it is hard to get good audio and be able to get good range away from your camera . ether way the mic your using is very nice . thanks lilly .

The markings will just mess with your instinctive sight picture but best of luck

I would recommend you to shoot 20 meters as closest distance everything closer is way to easy and not a good training only useful to train form maybe. And put the target higher lift it up shooting down is also not so good for the form

Has Lily ever said where she anchors her bow string hand on her face? I have noticed that other recurve archers will do something like have a thumb or knuckle on their jaw or mouth.