rookieee Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 came back from having my new bow set up and now i can star practicing i was told that must shots are in the area of 20to 30 yards and i should star at 10yards and work my way to 40yard also that the way to grip the bow is with your hand open ,how do you control the bow ? any help would be appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 Well, you want to grip your bow with just your thumb and index finger and relax the other three. That's the best way to control your bow. Most shots are indeed going to be within 15-30 yards, but, with a compound especially, you need to be prepaired for those longer shots on rutting whitetails. I hunt with a longbow and a recurve for the most part, so I mostly limit myself to 20 yards or less. Good luck! Dakota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazylegz70 Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 I have shot quite a bit and that is good advice....I never knew that!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rookieee Posted August 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 thanks i will try and let you know how it goes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michiganbowhunter_SQ2 Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 Here are some pics I got from over on the Mathews forums. I like to keep my middle, ring, and pinky fingers a little more loose than shown in the bottom picture. Almost like they are pointing out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rookieee Posted August 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 thanks to all hopefully i can bag a doe this coming season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeNRA Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 What they said! Also, do you have a wrist sling? If not, you might want to think about getting one! Because I shoot with an open hand as well, after the arrow is released I close my fingers. The wrist sling will help you, once the arrow is released the bow naturally will want to jump forward. Having the wrist sling will help keep the bow in your hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 What they said! Also, do you have a wrist sling? If not, you might want to think about getting one! Because I shoot with an open hand as well, after the arrow is released I close my fingers. The wrist sling will help you, once the arrow is released the bow naturally will want to jump forward. Having the wrist sling will help keep the bow in your hand. That is for sure! I have a wrist sling on my Bear Kodiak Magnum and love it! I don't think I'll ever go back to compounds. Dakota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born4it Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 Glad to hear that you're up and running. The grip has already been explained, and I'm sure you've tried it by now. It just keeps the torque from going side to side. Show us the pictures of your arrowed doe come fall! Good luck, Ryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rookieee Posted August 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 wild boar well not only im i shooting alot better thanks to y'all ,but i went up north to western martin county over the week-end shoot my firts pig at 22 yards,goin to the farm up in georgia to check on the food plots and the trail cam this week endif any good pickture i'll post them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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