Turkeygirl Posted July 31, 2011 Report Share Posted July 31, 2011 Thoguht we all could share our shooting tips. That time of year, deer season is starting to creep up on us. I personally am looking for any suggestions you guys have in terms of not rushing the shot and following through. That seems to be the thorn in my side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m gardner Posted July 31, 2011 Report Share Posted July 31, 2011 I have the oppostite problem lately, I take too much time to shoot and have been shooting DART to force myself to shoot quicker. Sounds like you have some target panic going on. It gets everyone from time to time. I do drills where I just float the pin on target then let down to get used to holding. Then I'll use a different release at times so I have to concentrate on the new feel and not be able to second guess when it goes off. Sometimes I'll set the release to a hair trigger then just touch it but not enough to go off and finsh putting pressure on it by pulling with my back muscles which forces me to follow through. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckrich Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 If I find myself rushing the shot I will make myself get on target and hold steady for a three count before I begin to squeeze the trigger. If I can't hold it on target for the whole count, I start over. For follow through I try to hold the pin on target for a two count before dropping my bow. After a while it becomes habit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 use your core more! practice shooting from a ground blind chair, if you'll be sitting in it while hunting. lots change will change from just standing while shooting. sit up and keep your stomach/core muscles tight. also, you're always told to bend at the waist when shooting below your stand, but really your waist should always be bent. after you draw back and get settled, most will make fine adjustments to aim by moving their arm to point the bow. when you do this your form changes along with the point of impact. aim and point your bow with your hips and core a hair above that spot you're burning through with your eye balls and you'll notice that you'll settle on target faster, be rock solid for the shot, and be able to follow through much better. that's what i've discovered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 I personally am looking for any suggestions you guys have in terms of not rushing the shot and following through. That seems to be the thorn in my side. If I had only one piece of advice to give it would be to know your process and follow it step by step religiously. Know what works for you in practice and repeat the steps in the stand. Personally I always check my wrist position, anchor point, and ensure the pin is centered in the peep, then after checking those 3 things twice (only takes a few seconds) I squeeze the trigger like I would my rifle. I know everyone's process is different, but I do think being disciplined and following the steps on every shot is key to not rushing things and regretting it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abrown Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 If I had only one piece of advice to give it would be to know your process and follow it step by step religiously. Know what works for you in practice and repeat the steps in the stand. Personally I always check my wrist position, anchor point, and ensure the pin is centered in the peep, then after checking those 3 things twice (only takes a few seconds) I squeeze the trigger like I would my rifle. I know everyone's process is different, but I do think being disciplined and following the steps on every shot is key to not rushing things and regretting it. That's EXACTLY what I do, I have a step process I do also. 1. Anchor point, 2. Relax bow arm 3. Level bow 4. Check which pin I'm going to use, TWICE! 5. Sling an arrow! LOL Also sometimes you have to figure in movement. It works, I shot a cow elk last year in a matter of seconds, her, a calf, and another cow, with a big bull, winded us, broke out, I mewed, she stopped, 55 yards, but she stopped for a second looking for the others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted August 3, 2011 Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 not rushing the shot is a big problem while bowhunting. when we finally get that moment to happen and a deer is standing in front of us. we all feel the need to get the shot off fast before the chance goes away. some call this buck fever even though it happens on does as well. what it really is, is a form of target panic. so what a person needs to do is somehow manage that anxiety or panic when the shot is going to happen. some use a mantra when the deer is coming. they say things like "pick a spot" or " dont look at the horns". for me i just repeat "make one good shot". this seems to make me think about the process of making a good shot instead of the deer itself. i feel this is the key for my thoughts to be completely occupied with the making of a good shot and picking a exact spot on the animal you want to hit. in order for this to work, you must practice this while on the practice range. each person should write down what there shot routine is. go from loading an arrow to hearing it hit the target. write down all your steps you do to make a shot. then video tape yourself if possible. now compare your list to what you see yourself doing. did you leave out a step or 2? do you see yourself doing things that you didnt write down? parts of your shot are just allowed to happen, such as follow through. when im focused on the spot i want to hit and my shot breaks unanticipated, i dont even pay attention to follow through. i keep my concentration on the spot until i hear the arrow hit. that is my follow through. with my bow set up for the proper draw length, the shot goes off and the bow arm goes towards the target. the release hand comes back to touch my right shoulder. while this is going on, my concentration is still focused on the target and when i hear the arrow hit, my shot is done. to me i could care less what happens after my shot goes off as long as i keep my concentration on the spot i want to hit. if your trying to control follow through, then your not focused on the spot you want to hit. which means a anticpated shot which means probably your trying to over control the bow. the main thing is relax, practice like your hunting, concentrate on your shot mechanics, stay focused, dont over control and have fun. Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hungry hunter Posted August 5, 2011 Report Share Posted August 5, 2011 Sorry Ruth, if I had any that yall did not already know about my handle would not be HUNGRY HUNTER. just kidding all good advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcot2773 Posted August 5, 2011 Report Share Posted August 5, 2011 FORM FORM FORM!!!! Many people totally forget form when the moment of truth comes. I am guilty as well. Have been working religiously to make proper form into muscle memory.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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