Practice from 50 or 60 yards. Practicing at long ranges will make you learn to do everything properly. If you don't do things right you will miss by alot.

You need to try to keep the sight pin on the target after the shot. Don't drop the bow to see where you hit. Don't "look" for the arrow.Don't look around the bow.Just try holding the pin on the target until you hear the arrow's impact.

When you look for the arrow or look to see where you hit, you are actually moving the bow off target at the exact instant you hit the release trigger. It is like flinching with a rifle. This causes you to miss.

When shooting at 50 and 60 yds., it is very important to follow through and try keeping that pin on target after you hit the release trigger. If you don't you will miss by several inches at that range. If you only practice at 20 yds., you won't notice you are moving the bow at the instant of release.You won't notice your mistakes. That's why practicing at long range really helps. It teaches you to do everthing right. If you don't you'll notice it.


When you move up to 20 yds. after practiceing at those far ranges, it will seem easy. Especially after you learn to follow through. Be careful not to shoot too many arrows at the target unless you like replacing nocks and vanes.


Constantly challenge yourself. Shoot smaller and smaller targets. Shoot from different positions, sitting, kneeling, twisted around backwards, etc...


Build your confidence by the constant self imposed challenges. Invite over friends and shoot. Challenge each other for fun or maybe a few dollars.

Other than that practice often and go to some 3D shoots. They're fun and teach you a lot about judging yardages. Go with some friends and you'll have a good time.