Another thread got me to thinking. How many points of reference do you utilize to make sure you're anchored properly?

I found out the hard way, once (though it ended well) that a kisser and a mask don't jive. So....I opted away from the kisser. At that time....I was also centering my pins in my peep in lieu of centering the entire pin housing. When I switched to the latter method....I was able to do away with the kisser button, entirely.

So now....I have the following anchor references:

1. Pin housing centered in the peep
2. Knuckles of forefinger and middle finger seated against jaw bone
3. String touching nose
4. Back of hand/wrist resting against the side of my mask
(I utilize a target release)

For the traditional bow.....I seat my gloved, middle finger in the corner of my mouth and place my thumb behind my ear.

Do you guys have any tricks you use? It's a good time to determine if your anchors will work wih a headmask......and (if you use one)a good time to start practicing withit on.

Peep, kisser, string touching my nose. And probably to some extent just knowing where my hand should be against my face, but I have no specific reference.

Warm weather & wearing my spandex type face mask, I can still shoot fine(practiced). Cold weather thicker face mask, I have to pull it down out of the way before shooting.

Trad bow shooting, I have to tuck chin to left shoulder so my head stays in the same spot, then I anchor middle finger-corner of mouth.

1. Vein slightly touching slit of mouth
2. Index knuckle just below ear and pushing on jaw bone
3. Same line on hand on spot of bowhandle

My buddy and I just had a conversation about numbering your sequence (including yourreference points)and repeating them in your head for accuracy. I think this is a great idea and will utilize it soon.

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1. Feather touching lip
2. Nose on string
3. Knuckle below ear on pressure point
I wear one type mask and haven't had any issues in the last several years, I did however have problems back in the early 90's when I first started with a kisser button, similar to what you went through with it Jeff, I just did away with it...

1. Vein slightly touching slit of mouth
2. Index knuckle just below ear and pushing on jaw bone
3. Same line on hand on spot of bowhandle
4. Peep centered on peep housing
5.String touching nose

I don't use a peep or kisser-I shoot fingers so no release aid either...I actually put the nock between my first and second finger in the corner of my mouth (or nearly touching I should say) and line the string up w/ the left side of my rest. Not the most precise but works for me.

With my recurve I have a slight tilt of the head and bow and use my ring finger in the corner of my mouth (this brings the arrow closer to the eye). I don't use facemasks much so it doesn't create much of a problem (usually painted face unless I have to be somewhere right after I hunt).

1) Knuckle under ear behind jaw

2) Nose on small knot tied on string

3) Peep sight

1) Nose on the string
2) String touching the corner of my mouth
3) Knuckle behind my ear

For you guys who don't list your peep as "an" anchor reference.....

What would you think if you got all your other anchor points set......and looked up to find your peep was 1/2" higher than "normal"?