Come on in the water's fine. I've always shot my compound instinctive style. Bare bow. It makes it so much easier. I don't have to worry about knocking my sights or not being able to see through a peep sight in first/last light. No worries about leaving your release in the truck (I finger shoot, remember KISS) Distance judging doesn't become as crucial either. (think about it, when you play catch do you try to calculate the distance to the glove of the other person you're throwing too?) It takes a lot more practice, but most of the guys on this board seem to practice even more than I do, and I'm very proficient at shooting instinctive.