anchor hold time

[Longbowlogan]

I try to hold anchor for 3-5 seconds, if I release sooner it's no good for me normally. Hunting situations I hold for as long or short as needed, I prefer to draw and hit anchor a few steps before the deer gets into my shooting lane if possible.

[nhbuck1]

i have a hard time holding at further ranges is this target panic?

[dbd870]

2-3 seconds

[Matt Parker]

Until my clicker goes off for a surprised release. Probably 5-7 seconds.

[Sirius Black]

3-5 for me to have any accuracy at all. I wish that I could aim while drawing, but can't. I am focused on form when I draw, then aim after.

[damascusdave]

This topic comes around fairly often and the results are always the same...I hold however long I feel like at the moment...game animals do not always give us the same shot opportunities as targets do

DDave

[slowbowjoe]

I'm along the lines of Orion on this one (usually am). Up until recently, I would hold a few seconds nearly all the time to settle in.

Now, as my form becomes more ingrained, I sometimes release a second or so after anchor, other times it takes a few seconds to feel everything's right.

Importantly, I let down on occasion, when it doesn't feel right - which I find a great asset to my practice.  "Rhythm of the shot" is a subtle but valuable concept, also.

[Terry Green]

Snap shooting might not be right for you.  It works very well for some, but not others.  

Some fly the rockets to the moon, and other's figure the trajectory.....you don't want to switch those to at launch time.  

Being of different make ups is what makes the world go around....

This is my normal shot...Unless the game dictates...I do not hold.  

An anchor point should NOT be a 'destination' but an 'evolution to execution'.....Rod Jenkins said he and I shoot the same way, I just do it faster.  That's what makes the world go around.

 Broadside profile with wife\\'s commentary

[crazynate]

I wouldn't even worry about "how long" you hold for. That will get in your head and do more damage than good. Doesn't matter how long you hold what matters is hitting your anchor consistently. Because consistantcy  = success. I actually shoot better when I hit anchor and let it fly. But I don't use any aiming methods either. I suppose that might make a difference.

[Captain*Kirk]

Kyle, reading through your various posts I'm beginning to believe you are overbowed.
What is your draw length and the weight of your bow @ 28"?
Age, weight, height and muscular build?
Do you do weight and/or strength training?
Just curious...

There are so many newcomers to trad hunting that follow the same pattern and overbow themselves. I know, because that's exactly what I did. It wasn't until realizing it and ditching the male ego and moving to a draw weight I was truly comfortable with, that my shooting form and accuracy really began to rebound.

[slowbowjoe]

I've been thinking what Captain Kirk just said. Don't know for sure of course, but sounds like a little less weight might help with the various issues.
And, patience... it's a long slow journey to settle into one's form.

[WVbowhunter]

4-8 seconds when the situation allows. Usually closer to 4 unless I'm taking a 40+ yard shot.

[nhbuck1]

54 at 28inches which is my draw, i am muscualar build at 260 pounds, the bow is not to much for me i would never over bow myself

[redfish]

I don't think about it. If I start thinking about details like that I couldn't hit the ground with my hat.

[littlejohn59]

In a perfect situation i hold 2 to 3 seconds. This allows me sufficient time to anchor, line up the bow, the arrow and the target. Any longer i let down and repeat the process.

[jackdaw]

1/2 second......tops