Dena Drummond Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Hi, I have a question... My family just got back from a recent hunting trip and while we were there, there were several different shooting positions I was put in, I don't seem to have a problem shooting my compound from a tree stand but I was put in the brush on my bottom and could not pull my bow back, if I got on my knees I had no problem but from my bottom I just couldn't seem to do it, that's even after backing my bow down, its prob about 40 pounds now. I am 5'2" and weigh about 125 would that have anything to do with it? I just don't understand what happened! I did end up taking my Blackbuck, but I was in a blind in a chair. Is it buck fever or do I need to work on my arms more? Thanks so much, I know it's a long post!:yes::yes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 there's a good test for seeing if the draw weight is too high. first, you sit in a chair with your bow. lift your legs and feet up as close to straight out as possible with knees bent a little. then you see if you can draw the bow straight back, smoothly, and relatively slowly, without pointing up in the air. this actually duplicates the body positioning you had while sitting on the ground, so it makes sense that it'd be harder to draw that way. another possible issue would be making sure you use proper form when drawing. you want to hold your bow out in a natural position when drawing back, not pointed down or up. when you do draw you want to push with your bow arm and pull with your release hand. when doing so, focus more on using your back by squeezing your shoulder blades together. your arms should form a T with your torso whenever you draw and then after you come to anchor bend at your waist to aim keeping your stomach muscles tight until your arrow hits the target. you'll find it much easier to draw than only using your release arm to pull. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Welcome to the forums. Good reply above. Try to practice some in the off season from sitting positions just like you would if you were sitting in a chair in a ground blind or sitting on a seat in a tree stand. Also practice with drawing in different positions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 didn't notice it was your first post. Welcome to the forums! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowhunter97 Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Welcome to the forums. your legs do plays a role in pulling back your bow i dont know how they do but they do. Just like throwing a ball you can throw farther standing then sitting. Though you probably knew that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 welcome to the forums. the above advice is just what you need to get going. good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 Good to practice drawing from many positions, but never your butt! No way can anyone have good form sitting on your rear end. Sitting is one thing in a stand/chair, but flat ground, no. Just my 2 cents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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