Badshotbob, my point of view is that most traditional archers are overly hung up on the 'instinctive' form of shooting. For most people it works fine out to 20 yards. A few really exceptional people can shoot good to maybe 35 yards. But the average guy, I feel, would do himself a huge favor by learning some form of gap shooting for longer yardages.

I prefer the Howard Hill indirect gap method. Read Hill's 'Hunting the Hard Way' or get one of John Shultz's books or videos to learn it. Basically, you still concentrate on the target, but you're also aware of the tip of the arrow in your peripheral vision. You learn how close or how far to hold the tip of the arrow to the target in relation to how close or how far YOU are, in relation to the target. The further you are, the closer you hold the tip of the arrow. At some point you hold the arrow directly on the target to get it to hit where you're aiming. That is called your point on or point blank distance. And it's different for every bow/arrow combination.

If your anchor wanders and your draw length is inconsistent, you'll never figure out where that point on distance is, because you're putting an inconsistent amount of power onto the arrow. So, that is why the practice in your basement is so important. You MUST develop a consistent anchor and draw length before you'll ever be able to shoot worth a flip at long range.

You get that down and you'll have to change your handle. Everybody will constantly be saying 'GOOD SHOT, Bob!'