I was reading another thread that asked this question and I found the answers to be quite surprising. Who taught you the ways of the bow?
Myself I was self taught till I met the woman who is now my wife. As I have stated before on this site my family was not overjoyed with me wanting to bowhunt for various reasons. But, my parents must have felt some pity for me and gave me a INDIAN archery Deerslayer bow package for Christmas many years ago. It must have been hilarious watching me try and pull that bow to full draw, at first I couldn't, but as they say practice, and more practice. I tried everyday no matter the weather to shoot that bow and eventually I learned to do it but I had only the owners manual from the bow to go by. I was not what you might call very good (still have alot to learn today), but I didn't give up. Maybe that is why I love bowhunting so much today, I had a long road to walk to get where I am at. Today I have a father in-law who was a plywood bender from the 50's teaching me new skills, together we are ensuring the art learned from years of trial and error is not lost with us, my son is as passionate as I was.

Vern Pratt
"Blessings to your lives and trails"