Burnie you mention shooting at the ten ring on a deer targetbut of all of the 3-d targets that I've ever shot I've never been able to see the ring but I know the general area that it's in. I've been bowhunting for about 30 years and have killed 40-50deer and a black bear using the method that I described. Now I have hit 3 deer that I was unable to recover. Iagree thatjust flinging a arrow toward a deer is a mistake, but I disagree that picking atuft of hair or a crease is the only way to do it.

I pick a spot.

I pick a spot, pull my bow up, cover the spot with my pin and squeeze. I do agree that the angle of the deer has a lot to do with it. As the deer is coming in, I take the angle into consideration, as I pick my spot. I have tried like hell to pick a hair or tuft of hair but my pin covers it up when I get my bow up.

I don't pick a spot, I go through a process in my head though.

From the bottom of the deer, following the leg up from where it meets the body;

"Three inches up, two inches back, hold, hold, release."

I have used both methods and picking a spot is my chosen method- I have found this easier to do with a single vertical pin - but love the results when the arrow sails into the exact spot you were aiming

I always pick a spot, like the X in the center of the target. It is what I've trained myself to do. The spot I pick is the one that takes my arrow on the best path through the vitals. By picking a small spot to concentrate on, it helps me to be the most accurate and keeps me from looking at the antlers or the whole deer.

And that is your Spot!

Dan

I guess you're right. I thought about it after I posted it... lol

I guess I don't look for a particular spot on the deer to aim at, I just go through my process and thats where I end up.

Man, I am screwed for picking a spot. Some have said pick a tuft of hair, others have said pick a dark spot or shadow, and still others have said pick a ridge in the muscle. Man, around here all we have is fat unsculpted, but well groomed deer that only come out on overcast days!!!

I have a little reminder on my riser that says:

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It stands for "pick a spot and follow through." As others have said I envision where I want that arrow to enter to hit the exit hole and bury my pin in that spot until I release. It hasn't failed me yet (other things have, but not that).

I just point my arrow in the general direction and hope for the best.