When to draw
01-09-2008 | 06:39 PM
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When to draw
I went hunting the other day and a friend of mine was trying to film the hunt. Well a couple of doe came towards me late in the day and he was on them so I drew when I thought she woulod be at my shoting lane in about 15 sec. Well that didn't happen. She took more like a minute so I had to let down and she saw the movement. Not so bad though because she didn't spook she just gave me a harder shot at 40 yds instead of 20. The bad thing is my buddy saw me let the draw down and turn the camera off, cus he thought she was out of range and he had some does around him that he was going to take. Needless to say I spooked the deer around him and we didn't get the shot on film, but we did get a good doe. Q. What are your guys thoughts on the right time to draw.
01-09-2008 | 06:58 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: When to draw
I really can not answer this question with a good answer. You have to watch the deer's movements an try to predict the movements an watch the pace that they are moving. If they are feeding along you can bet that you are going to be holding a draw for a little bit. You have to be sneaky an may need to draw more than once. The deer maybe be on a steady walk with some place to go if so you better be drawing whey he or she gets in range. I have found that a buck on a steady walk that is most likely going from one bedding or feeding area to another would not see you if you were in the tree waving your arms. I always try todraw when he is behind a tree or something is between me an him. Hope that helps a little good luck with your hunting trips.
01-09-2008 | 07:29 PM
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RE: When to draw
Bowhuntert is absolutely correct. The situation will dictate when you should draw. I like to think that if I can see the deers eyes, then they can see me. Also always try to draw on a deer thats behind something, moving, or looking away, and be wary of other deers eyes. If another deer sees you draw, she'll most likely stomp, thus alerting the other deer and put them on edge. More likely to duck the arrow.
01-09-2008 | 07:36 PM
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RE: When to draw
ORIGINAL: bow huntert
I really can not answer this question with a good answer. You have to watch the deer's movements an try to predict the movements an watch the pace that they are moving. If they are feeding along you can bet that you are going to be holding a draw for a little bit. You have to be sneaky an may need to draw more than once. The deer maybe be on a steady walk with some place to go if so you better be drawing whey he or she gets in range. I have found that a buck on a steady walk that is most likely going from one bedding or feeding area to another would not see you if you were in the tree waving your arms. I always try todraw when he is behind a tree or something is between me an him. Hope that helps a little good luck with your hunting trips.
I really can not answer this question with a good answer. You have to watch the deer's movements an try to predict the movements an watch the pace that they are moving. If they are feeding along you can bet that you are going to be holding a draw for a little bit. You have to be sneaky an may need to draw more than once. The deer maybe be on a steady walk with some place to go if so you better be drawing whey he or she gets in range. I have found that a buck on a steady walk that is most likely going from one bedding or feeding area to another would not see you if you were in the tree waving your arms. I always try todraw when he is behind a tree or something is between me an him. Hope that helps a little good luck with your hunting trips.
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01-09-2008 | 07:41 PM
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RE: When to draw
I draw when I want to shoot, often I stop the deer before I even draw and make a very quick shot, normally the sequence goes, stop the deer, range, draw, shoot but I agree, every situation will dictate a difference response.
01-09-2008 | 07:44 PM
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RE: When to draw
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I draw when I want to shoot, often I stop the deer before I even draw and make a very quick shot, normally the sequence goes, stop the deer, range, draw, shoot but I agree, every situation will dictate a difference response.
I draw when I want to shoot, often I stop the deer before I even draw and make a very quick shot, normally the sequence goes, stop the deer, range, draw, shoot but I agree, every situation will dictate a difference response.
01-09-2008 | 07:48 PM
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RE: When to draw
Like mentioned before every situation is different. Even if you think you drew you bow back at the perfect time the deer can and often do change their minds and go either around or through your shooting lane. One thing I have practiced and feel is a very important and that is to hold my bow at full draw for a long time, until I get the shakes bad. After I start shaking Ill bear down and shoot. I try and make this part of every practice sesion. One it helps you be able to hold the bow longer, gets you better at making the shot when your arms dont have much left in them, and trying to make a perfect shot when your arms are shaking is about as close to the real thing as you can get.
01-10-2008 | 05:31 AM
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RE: When to draw
Thanks guys for your response. I asked because my buddy said that he drew when he was going to shoot. I agree with the majority that every situation is different, I just wanted to hear other peoples prospective on that. Thanks again, and Passthru thats a great tip I'm going to add that to my practice routine.