Buckmaster: An extremely overly simplified quickie guide to start you on the road to 3D success.
At each target IN ORDER:
1. Find a number. Get good at yardage estimation, obvious right?
Trickk #1 learn what 20yards looks like inside and out and judge from that point.
2. PICK a number.....not ABOUT 25yds or maybe 35yds. Convince yourself that the target is an exact yardage away. 27yds, 33.5yds.
3. COMMIT to the yardage you picked.
4. Find a spot. Use your binos and find the scoring rings. Don't triangulate using the legs and nose and trees in the background to determine where you aim. Find a shadow or crease or prominent hole and USE IT. you must have something to aim AT.
If you aren't using binos to find scoring rings but are trying to shoot a good score? You simply can't and won't. TRUST ME.
5. If you have done 1 thru 4 properlynow you just make a good shot.
Hopefully the arrow finds it's mark. You must do the other things in order or you will find yourself wandering in thought at full draw when your only thought should be executing a good clean shot. If you are at full draw saying to yourself "Maybe 30.......no 35, a little higher...." Then just pencil in the 5 and save yourself having to pull the arrow out of the target.
Make yourself a routine.
1. Find a number
2. PICK a number
3. Commit to that number
4. Find your aiming point
5. Make a good shot.
Also when you practice learn how to gap pins and where you have to hold for every yard out to your maximum yardage. You don't want to try holding high or low with specific pins, you want to imagine yourself aiming at the spot you want to hit with imaginary pins between your settings.
Have fun! There's a lot more to it but I think these simple tips will help tack a few points on your score next time.