ORIGINAL: SteveBNy
If you have elevated rest, most put sights on too.
Not in my experiance.
And shoot vertically
I shoot vertical or nearly so - but cant if conditions require it with no problems if you practise it.
A rest simply allows for a much more forgiving and easier to tune setup to acheive the best arrow flight consistently. Few of us are blessed with a perfect release and/or form on every shot - therefore the more forgiving your setup, the better the chance of good flight with those less than perfect shots happen.
Steve
Man, don't talk to me,tell the the guy asking the question. I don't have much experience on traditionals, but read any of the guys books on barebow shooting, and this is what they say. I don't know, I have seen bryon ferg shoot. I haven't seen you.