i think i'm going to give up bowhunting....

[Kenneth]

Originally posted by Big Sneaky:
I had TP.  One of the hardest things I ever went through with my shooting.  I have been TP free for about 3 yrs now.  I read Jay's book, watched video's and read anything I thought might work.  My problem was not getting to full draw.  The instant my draw hand touched my face the shot would go off.  Now I could come to full draw when drawing on my truck or house or something I knew I wasn't going to shoot, but if I knew I was going to shoot, boom, it went off before I was ready.  I basically had to retrain my subconsious.  I did it by drawing my bow on a target I intended to shoot, but not shooting just let down.  I had to do this for about 7-10 days.  I was then able to hold and shoot.  If I had a relapse and the shot got away from me, I went back to the no-shooting drill.  This is how I beat it but your case is probably different than mine.  It can be conquered!  Don't give up on something you enjoy.  Good luck, Cade.

I had the exact problem as Cade and fixed it much the same way he did. I spent hours drawing and holding the bow as long as I could and then letting down.

[frassettor]

Don't give up, hang in there! As hunters there is ALWAYS a chance at making a less then "perfect" hit. We accept this and still continue to keep striving to do our best. It sounds like you are doing the right thing by keeping after him.

Keep your head up and keep plugging away my friend, IT WILL COME TOGHTER..you can count on it    

[SveinD]

I feel with you, and think you made the right desicion! It is very honorable to postpone something you love out of respect for other beings, and a desire to improve your self and regain control! You will be a great hunter for the future imo!

[bowslinger]

Where there is will, there is a way.  If one hunts, occasionally one will wound and not recover, whether it is small game like a rabbit or a squirrel, water fowl, pheasant, deer or buffalo.

Don't let your emotions get the best of you over your miss.  It happens.  It will happen again.  Mistakes are made with work, raising kids, driving, or riding a bike.  Most of us don't quit because we accept that as a part of life.  You try not to repeat your mistakes and move on.  It is the same with hunting.

Forgive yourself and move one.  You have a plan and that is a good start.  Remember, you are doing this because you enjoy it!

Don't mean to preach, but we have all been there.

[bowbenderman]

Well, if its anything at all I have TP also, even a World IBO Champ told me, you can beat it, but it never really goes away.  So we have to work on it, my sub-conscience has to make the shot go off,  you dont have to let the arrow go, just because you are on target.  My friend went to several 3D's an never fired an arrow at a target. He just went to the stake , drew the bow like he was gonna shoot , then he would let down. Man is that hard to do!!!!!  Try it, it might help you.