Shooting advice

[Jb Phipps]

New guy here. Picked up an old recurve in December, sold 30 years accumulation of compound gear in January. It's like I found bow hunting all over again.

I've been shooting most days for 4 months and have read a bunch so I have some base knowledge but here's my question.

When I draw, I pretty much know if I'm "on" or not before I even anchor. I'm working hard not to snap shoot when I get that feeling. If I know I'm on target and force myself to come to anchor, hesitate and release, things work pretty well. On the other hand, if I come to anchor and I know I'm off target, usually high, I can't seem to make the adjustment needed to get back on target. Sometimes I notice that my bow arm drops on release in an attempt to lower my shot but I recognize the problem with that.
So, is this a normal struggle?  Do you expect to draw on target each time or do good shooters still have to tweak their aim a bit after reaching full draw?  I hope these aren't ridiculous questions. Thanks in advance.

[threeundr]

Hi JB. Welcome to the Gang. This is the Classifieds forum. You will probably get some answers to your question if you post this on the (shooting form forum).

[McDave]

You're on the right track, Jb. Everything you said is correct for your stage of the game. Don't expect a steady progression; adapt to the changing reality as you progress.  The questions you're asking are the right questions;  just don't expect any pat answers. Look for the answers inside yourself and through your own experience.

[Jb Phipps]

Originally posted by threeundr:
Hi JB. Welcome to the Gang. This is the Classifieds forum. You will probably get some answers to your question if you post this on the (shooting form forum).

Oops!  Not sure how I managed that. Thanks to admin for moving it.

[Pine]

There is no " this is the perfect answer "
That being said I have had that problem with wanting to snap shoot and what I did to correct it was , get to full draw and count out at least 3 seconds before you release . If after the count it doesn't feel right , let down , take a deep breath and let it out , and start over .
No guarantee it will work for you but it might .

[the rifleman]

Two things that may help--
Focus on a spot--draw, anchor -- and then focus on something else a foot or two to the left or right and shoot that-- this trains your brain that it's ok to move your bow arm after reaching anchor-- for me this is necessary to make fine adjustments as I reach full draw.
Second idea -- reach anchor, get sight picture, and--- let down.  I use this to reinforce that I don't have to take the shot.
Just a couple things that help me-- not that I'm anything but mediocre.  Good luck.