One thing that you might want to try bareback, is have someone tell you when it is time to draw and when it is time to shoot. I am sure every experienced elk hunter here has pulled back on a bull and had him stop just short of exposing his vitals. The guy I elk hunt with and I used to do that all the time. It can also show you how long you can hold and still be effective if the need arises. Another good tip is to practice with your partners bow. A couple of years ago we were on a back country hunt. The guy that was with me was having bow problems. After I was done with my bow he picked mine up and killed a bull with it. We figured out where we needed to hold with each other sights and became fairly proficient at it. That paracticing meant the difference of going home empty handed and going home with some meat. Good luck this year.