Anchoring?

[Mattu1665]

What anchoring techniques do some of you employ? Just starting to bow hunt and amcurious as to what some of the more seasoned archers are doing.

[scooterdo75]

I myself use the following for anchors-

Kisser button
Peep sight
knuckle right in the divit behind my ear

I know alot of people touch their nose to the string, but it doesnt work for me.

[TFOX]

http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p236/tfox_02/?action=view&current=releases.flv

[Mikey S.]

Your anchor points will never be consistent or comfortable if your draw lenght is to short or to long. See TFOX'S video? Notice how the nocking point of the arrow is straight down from his eye. That's where you want yournock pointbe at full draw. NOw some guys like straight and stiff holding arm, others, like me, like to bend the bow holding arm slightly. That's your preference. so make sure that is nailed down, then you can play with anchor points.

What i like to do is put the peep in the string, close my eyes, then draw the bow and place my hand on my cheek/jaw, nose on the string to where it all feels comfy, then open my eye and have a buddy slide the peep to where it lines up with my eye....while not moving my head. Once you get all this hunky dory, they you can start shooting with consistent anchor points, and maybe fine tune your peep location slightly or adjust your anchors a little. Everybody shoots differently, so only you can be the final judge as to what feels good.

Mike

[Roskoe]

I use a conventional release (Short 'n Sweet); and lock the back knuckle of thumb against the corner of the jaw bone. Touch string to tip of nose.

FYI - most people seem to shoot a bow with a little too long of a draw length; and many people, by virtue of too long of a loop and/or a release that extends out past their hand, have an anchor point that is too far back on theirface/head IMO.

[tkycaller]

My anchor point is the index finger knuckle behind the earlobe, snuggled in nice and tight to the jawbone. From there it is reference points. Center of nose touching string, sight ring centered in peep.

[crenshaw]

I use a kisser button in the cornor of my mouth, my nose slightly touching the string. Looking through my peep sight at my pins.

Works everytime and its easy to use and remember.

[TexasBowHunter]

I have 3 anchor points:Knuckle on pressure point by my ear, nose touching string, and lip touching feather.