Scbasshunter Posted August 22, 2012 Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 What is the longest you have had to hold your bow at full draw before taking a shot on a deer? Also, how did holding it that long affect your shot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoosierhunter Posted August 22, 2012 Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 Keep holding on... Maybe 20-30 seconds until I actually shot. I've held around 3 minutes before And let down once they looked away. I've put my bow against my knee to help relieve the hold before as well. The shake just kills accuracy over 20 yards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 Prob in that 30 sec range. Makes you appreciate the 80% let off. Another reason traditional bows are so challenging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halfcam Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 No more than about 30 seconds after that if i lose any concentration i will not take the shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 i think 15-20 seconds. you'll start to shake pretty bad which kills accuracy. also i remember reading a study done somewhere that after focusing and aiming at targets/game for more than 7 seconds your ability to focus and aim starts to drop off quickly. like hoosierhunter said sometimes it's just holding back so the deer doesn't spot you letting down. you don't have intentions of taking a shot because you wouldn't be able to hit anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scbasshunter Posted August 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 Every now and then I will try to hold as long as I can on a shot when I am practicing. I figure it will help some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 Till I could not hold it any longer..even after using my knee to help hold like mentioned above..darn buck nailed me right as I came to full draw, I was anticipating him to turn and follow a hot doe out)... and thus a stare down..with him facing me...he won! He blew outta there when I let down..never saw him again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 No need to mention the recurve since it's a draw & shoot bow. With a compound, I have to think back a long time ago when I was in my mid 30's. I recall an afternoon hunt on a food plot where I actually drew & let off 8 times before I finally got the right shot. Probably held ~20 seconds on the 9th pull. Don't recall any problem with the shot...dead doe! I don't recall any misses or bad hits because I held too long. It's rare that I'm at full draw for more than 5 or so seconds. I know some hunters that like to draw their bow as a deer's approaching anticipating a shot opportunity. I don't...I'd rather remain perfectly still until I'm pretty sure I'm about to get the shot I want. Then I draw provided the deer won't bust me while I'm drawing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scbasshunter Posted August 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 Is it true that if a deer is looking straight at you that it can't see your movement? I have hear dthat they see to the sides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted August 24, 2012 Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 Is it true that if a deer is looking straight at you that it can't see your movement? I have hear dthat they see to the sides. if a deer is looking straight at you it's because it most definitely sees you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted August 24, 2012 Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 Is it true that if a deer is looking straight at you that it can't see your movement? Only if you don't move! Better hope you blend into whatever cover you have too because if they keep looking straight at you they know something is out of place. I have heard that they see to the sides. They see everything in front of them and to the sides too. Their vision is not as sharp as ours but they have a wide field of view compared to us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted August 24, 2012 Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 Some deer have a 360 field of vision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted August 24, 2012 Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 ...so don't some wives john. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adjam5 Posted August 24, 2012 Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 I have held my bow at full draw on my knees(during a stalk) for what felt like hours...Most likely...was only a minute or two. But, times like that you really appreciate the 80% let off. I got busted letting down and the deer took off. If I had been hunting with my recurve, I probobly would have snap shot it and wouldn't have taken the time like you do with a compound bow to draw, aim, settle pin and release. Instinctive shooting has its advantages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedjunkiejp Posted August 30, 2012 Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 I did 20 Secs the other day but no hair on the otherside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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