killer711 Posted August 5, 2011 Report Share Posted August 5, 2011 last year was my frist year deer hunting and i lost a 10 point because of it. this will be my frist year bow hunting and i have been shooting all winter and summer. but there is a problem i just cant fix.i shake, really bad. i can pretty much be 2 inches from my target at 20 yards. but i know that my shakes will be lot worse if i get a big buck in front of me so im really not happy with the two inches. is there any way i can stop shaking so much or is there a way to shoot better with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 (edited) Dont look at the rack..concentrate on the "spot" you want the arrow to hit...remember to breath as normal as possible..when you do shoot..follow through with your shot..dont try to peek around the bow to see where your arrow hits.. when you practice..do everything the same EVERY time...then walk yourself through your shot when hunting as if you were practicing...then after the shot.. listen and watch where the buck runs and if you hear him fall...then sit down... OK..you can shake all you want now....by the way...when you lose the shakes... It's time to stop hunting..lol Edited August 8, 2011 by Mathews XT Man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 Go to a 3 D course or even better find a shop that has the computerized/digital targets which is live video of animals and you shoot at a screen with special blunt points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earnhardts12000 Posted August 9, 2011 Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 tecno hunt or 3d shoot and once its buck don't look at rack take deep breath release arrow when ur relaxed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganHunter Posted August 9, 2011 Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 I think I read this right, you dont just get buck feaver but you shake when you are target practicing, I would say there are two things going on. One, are you holding your breath? if so stop, before you shoot make your self take a breath before you draw and once at full draw. Two, you might have your bow set too heavy. I am a big guy at 6'5", when I started bow hunting I was 6' and thought I could run at 70lbs but I couldn't controlle the weight. I dropped it to 50 sight in, PRACTICED alot to build muscle memory then turned it up by no more then 10lbs. before too long I had it at 70 and am super comfortable now. Best of luck, hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killer711 Posted August 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 tecno hunt or 3d shoot and once its buck don't look at rack take deep breath release arrow when ur relaxed thanks fo rthe help and i dont think its my bow being to high cause its a low pound bow and i shake even when im shooting a gun, i guess im just a shakey kid lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoosierhunter Posted August 9, 2011 Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 E- I would recommend if your shaking while practicing just continue to practice but remember to never take that shot at an animal if you can't hold steady. Sometimes it's good to just go sit in the woods without a weapon to get used to being around the animals and practice calming your nerves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinwheel5 Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 All of our sights move when we are aiming. Even the top pros I've shot with pins move at full draw. Main thing they do is not worry about it and just concentrate on the target. Easier said than done but we all could be better if we concentrated less on our pin and more on what we want to hit. And like said before, aim small miss small. Don't look at the deer, look at a specific spot on the deer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backwoodsbowhunter Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 A lot of people think to breathe in real deep to allow your-self to be calm. Do the opposite right before you shoot breathe out! your body naturally steadys as you breathe out rather tham taking a deep breathe. hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 Dont look at the rack..concentrate on the "spot" you want the arrow to hit...remember to breath as normal as possible..when you do shoot..follow through with your shot..dont try to peek around the bow to see where your arrow hits.. when you practice..do everything the same EVERY time...then walk yourself through your shot when hunting as if you were practicing...then after the shot.. listen and watch where the buck runs and if you hear him fall...then sit down... OK..you can shake all you want now....by the way...when you lose the shakes... It's time to stop hunting..lol Great advice! The only thing I can add to that is on really BIG ones I'll grit my teeth, squint my eyes and sort of make myself mad at him. Then pick my spot, focus on it and nothing else...then draw and do what Martin says here. When I'm practicing & my groups are wider than I want I get mad at the target too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunter_mike Posted August 16, 2011 Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 go visit a zoo or deer park where there are some live tame deer. Spend some time there and get close to these tame deer. Or try to watch deer more often. As you get more used to being up close and personal with whitetails you will feel more comfortable and be able to focus more on your shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbeck Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 Great advice! The only thing I can add to that is on really BIG ones I'll grit my teeth, squint my eyes and sort of make myself mad at him. Then pick my spot, focus on it and nothing else...then draw and do what Martin says here. When I'm practicing & my groups are wider than I want I get mad at the target too. I still get excited after 31 years of bow hunting, I on the other hand with the really big ones try to drool all over myself, get my arms so weak I can hardly pull back the bow , then throw my arm up at release to make sure I get a clean miss. then I come in the office and post on RT how I missed a monster because my arrow hit a limb. hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 i still get excited after 31 years of bow hunting, i on the other hand with the really big ones try to drool all over myself, get my arms so weak i can hardly pull back the bow , then throw my arm up at release to make sure i get a clean miss. Then i come in the office and post on rt how i missed a monster because my arrow hit a limb. Hope this helps. roflmbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 Funny jbeck! I've had problems with shakes and still do, I dont have the cure, but there's good advice above. Had a nice 130 class under me for 20 minutes 2 years ago and never could draw because of thick cover and he finally spooked, but not at me. It was torture, but also what makes it all worthwhile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
00DodgeGuy Posted August 19, 2011 Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 When standing might right leg will shake...I don't know if it is because my right knee is really weak or what, but I have yet to figure out how to stop it. If I can take a seated shot I have no issue. Good luck on figuring out a cure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisSeb53 Posted August 19, 2011 Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 try lowering your draw weight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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