Not good...

Vabowman · 08-10-2008, 09:42 AM

I shot on Friday and this morning and it was not good. I was all over the place with the BH and FP from 20 to 30 yds I would say a deer is safe from me. All this was done from the ground. I don't even want to think about what it's going to be like out of the tree stand. I don't know what the deal is. All spring and summer I have shot great until the last 2 weeks, it's going down hill fast boys. To left, to the right, too high, too low etc.. can this ship be saved from certain destruction???

Schultzy · 08-10-2008, 09:56 AM

Form!

Schultzy · 08-10-2008, 09:57 AM

Relax Landon and take your time when shooting.

ksfowler · 08-10-2008, 10:06 AM

If i was you i would take a break from shooting it. i dont know why but it always seems to help me.

BowHuntingFool · 08-10-2008, 10:14 AM

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ORIGINAL: Schultzy

Form!

I agree!!!!!!!!!! Relax and get it together, you will be fine once you get your confidence back! Somedays the best thing about my shooting is the weather!

Sliverflicker · 08-10-2008, 10:18 AM

Bummer man. Go back to the basics and start over.

Rob/PA Bowyer · 08-10-2008, 10:23 AM

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ORIGINAL: Vabowman

All this was done from the ground. I don't even want to think about what it's going to be like out of the tree stand.

Why do people fear shooting out of a tree. It's no different from shooting from the ground. Distance, form, picking a spot and execution.

Distance: The distance from tree to quarry not distance from shooter to quarry. Worst case scenerio, range from treestand, subtract a yard or yard and a half. Forget the gimick of compensating range finders.

Form: Draw straight out as if shooting on level ground, bend at the waist and maintain your shooting form throughout.

Picking a Spot: Aim for the exit hole. Imagine the arrow passing through the animal. Pick a hair on your side of your quarry that will enable the passing arrow to do the most damage.

Execution: No different than on the ground, concentrate on that hair, squeeze don't jerk the trigger and keep your head in the shot. Don't watch for the impact, if your shooting with both eyes open (or maintain your style) and execute your shot, the arrow will be where it's suppose to be.

From a treestand or the ground, keep your form.

MGH_PA · 08-10-2008, 12:17 PM

I agree with what others have said Landon. Probably somewhere along the way you changed something subtle about your form, anchor, release, etc, and it's becoming a bit habitual. I've been working very hard during my LH switch to work on consistant form, and even though I've made some great progress, I still have my lows. Some days it's a few fliers, and others it can be just terrible consistancy. I've found that when I force myself to walk through the shot process and ignore the last shot, I tend to do much better. Get into a routine from the very start of your shot to you're follow through, and simply keep focusing on repeating that routine to a T shot after shot after shot.

Granted, I'm no expert. These are just some of my observations as I've been progressing as well. Good luck, bud.

early in · 08-10-2008, 12:26 PM

And what I believe to be themost important, FOLLOW THROUGH!! Keep that bow upuntil the arrow hits!

Vabowman · 08-10-2008, 12:28 PM

Very good advice guys, and I know that my form is the cause of this. My grip is about 85% of it. I find myself on some shots and holding on for dear life and others just free as a leaf.. I use to never mind shooting out of the stand, in fact I used to be better out of the stand, Im just dealing with confidence issues right now for the most part. Im going to shoot this afternoon out of the tree stand and see what i do.