HarvDog Posted August 31, 2005 Report Share Posted August 31, 2005 I did alot of shooting this afternoon to get sighted in with my new bow. After some sight adjustments, I started hitting very consistantly at 20 and then 30 yards. I moved back to 40 and kept shooting low even after moving my 40 yard pin down. I decided to just focus on 20 and 30 for now so I moved back up to 30 yards to take a few final shots. Oddly enough, I started shooting low even at 30. I've heard that new strings need time to stretch some. Is that true and could that be why I'm shooting low? Or maybe I just got fatigued after shooting some much. Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCH Posted August 31, 2005 Report Share Posted August 31, 2005 Re: Sighting In I follow a rule of thumb: I never mess with my sights when I'm tired. While its possible that your string is stretching a bit, I'd wager that most of your problems are from fatigue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedicast Posted August 31, 2005 Report Share Posted August 31, 2005 Re: Sighting In If you shot a lot Harv, you could be dropping your bow arm on the release. I tend do that after I shoot a lot. Makes me hit low, and a little left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted August 31, 2005 Report Share Posted August 31, 2005 Re: Sighting In [ QUOTE ] I follow a rule of thumb: I never mess with my sights when I'm tired. [/ QUOTE ] Good advice right there. I think it was just fatigue after shooting so much too. Happens to all of us. Your first 10 shots are always the better ones, because your fresh. Once your muscles start getting tired it's downhill after that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarvDog Posted August 31, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2005 Re: Sighting In That's what I'm chocking it up to...fatigue. Of course, I'll know for sure when I go out shooting again, huh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeNRA Posted August 31, 2005 Report Share Posted August 31, 2005 Re: Sighting In [ QUOTE ] If you shot a lot Harv, you could be dropping your bow arm on the release. I tend do that after I shoot a lot. Makes me hit low, and a little left. [/ QUOTE ] That was my problem John! That was until I started going out and shooting only about 20-30 arrows. Now when I go out I keep good groups then go home! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutchies Posted August 31, 2005 Report Share Posted August 31, 2005 Re: Sighting In They are definately right about the fatigue. The first 15-20 shots of the day are always my best. I still shoot alot of arrows but my groups normally get worse the further I go but it conditions my body to pull that bow back everytime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarvDog Posted August 31, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2005 Re: Sighting In Well, since I shoot nearly 40 shots before moving back to 40 yards, it's got to be fatigue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTbowman Posted August 31, 2005 Report Share Posted August 31, 2005 Re: Sighting In Make sure your peep did not move too. That can cause minor range deviations and you dont realize it as equipment failure. Draw with eyes closed and then open your "peep" eye. You should be able to tell if it has moved instantly. I also agree to not shoot when tired. Just pushing it and using bad form that way. JMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarvDog Posted August 31, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2005 Re: Sighting In [ QUOTE ] Make sure your peep did not move too. That can cause minor range deviations and you dont realize it as equipment failure. Draw with eyes closed and then open your "peep" eye. You should be able to tell if it has moved instantly. I also agree to not shoot when tired. Just pushing it and using bad form that way. JMO [/ QUOTE ] Good suggestion. I'll check my peep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedicast Posted August 31, 2005 Report Share Posted August 31, 2005 Re: Sighting In Harv..If you are worried about peep movement. Put a dab of whiteout where the string connects to the peep. If the peep ever moves, it will be very obvious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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