H&R2 Posted January 18, 2011 Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 any tips on how i can steady my shot ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted January 18, 2011 Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 Lots of practice and a good balanced set-up I think. Too little weight is worse than too much, about like a rifle to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted January 18, 2011 Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 (edited) Bow; For bow, it's proper stance and form, and follow through after the shot..timing the shot if on a range, but that comes with practice Gun; There are four firearm shooting positions; Prone Sitting kneeling Standing When I shot .22 match League, it all depended upon breathing control and timing..and proper stance in each position. It is possible to get your heart rate down by slow deep breaths..but it takes practice.. For hunting conditions, maybe all you need is a trigger stick? or a good solid rest? Edited January 18, 2011 by Mathews XT Man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H&R2 Posted January 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 thanks well thanks for the tips ill try these while shooting next time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 Get a small laser pointer and tape it to your bows riser or sight. Gauranteed to help keep you more on target...relaxation will do the rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 (edited) I'm assuming you're referring to a bow and it's a compound? If so, there's a bunch of things. As said make sure you've got good form. Feet square and under your shoulders, and if you're in a treestand bend at the waist. Another thing is let the bow grip settle in your hand the way is it going to. Don't force your grip any different. Also many focus on relaxing, which is good, but they don't maintain enough back tension. The more solid you pull back with your shoulder of your draw arm, the better your pin will settle on target and not float around. Also, some have target panic like tendencies and are slow to get the pin where it needs to be. Get the pin there quick and then worry about getting it still and exactly where you want it. Your shot will take less time to execute and you'll have less fatigue holding so long. Another thing is to fine tune your draw length by having it adjusted properly adjusted. Some shops set your bow up a little on the short side. This allows you to intially settle quicker, but you'll find it hard to hold more steady the longer you hold. Another way to make very small changes in drawlength is to turn up or turn down the limb bolts. Turn down the poundage and your draw will increase slightly. You'll see less change, the more parallel your limbs are to one another. Also related to this is the obvious concept of shooting a bow with higher poundage longer will tire you quicker. With let-off and a one shot hunting situation though poundage isn't an issue. That's all I got right now. Hope it helps! oh yea use a stabilizer that makes your bow very slowly rock foward after the shot, thus getting the balance of the bow right. keep in mind the farther out the weight of it is from the riser of the bow, the easier it will hold too. Edited January 19, 2011 by dbHunterNY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 Get a small laser pointer and tape it to your bows riser or sight. Gauranteed to help keep you more on target...relaxation will do the rest. A laser pointer is a good idea to police how your doing Gary. Nice thinkin'! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.