Uh oh... I know how I aim, but I don't know how well I can explain it. Now I'm gonna have to think! and it hurts!

Let's see. First I look at what I want to hit, pick my spot, and determine where I will hold the tip of my arrow in relation to the target. I don't think about yardage so much as I think about the trajectory my arrow will take to go the distance I'm looking at. That's the hard part to explain. Ferguson says to judge the distance in steps instead of yards. Maybe his way is better for a beginner.

Anyway, I've got my aim point determined and have visualized the shot and trajectory before I ever draw the bow. As I draw, I concentrate on the spot I've picked but am also keeping track of the arrow's tip in my peripheral vision. I never look directly at the arrow though. I'm focused on my spot but am aware of the arrow tip. I get to full draw: if my tip isn't on my aim point - my subconscious knows what I want and adjusts elevation during the draw, so it usually is on my aim point - I make adjustment and then release.

It doesn't take as long to do as it takes to explain. Everybody I've ever shot with comments on how quick I draw and shoot.