Which way do you shoot

Mike Manassa · December 31, 2009, 07:38:00 AM

I've only tried instinctive..Seems to work for me..Mike

dpowers311 · December 31, 2009, 07:55:00 AM

Both, I look at where I want to hit but I can see the tip of my arrow.

Dave

Chuck_Delsandro · December 31, 2009, 08:14:00 AM

Well it's hard to explain :confused: If you shoot with me you'd swear I shoot POA due to my long anchor time. I hold anchor much longer than most, often holding for a few seconds instead of touching anchor and releasing. I taught myself to hold anchor to avoid "snap" shooting. My aiming method consists of focusing on a spot, but I do see my arrow in my sight pic, and use it to center my shot, but I'm oblivious to the tip of the arrow! I don't need to know or estimate yardages for my style of shooting. It comes naturally out to 30yds. I see no need to shoot past this range! No matter what your style, stick with it, and practice it

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ishoot4thrills · December 31, 2009, 08:30:00 AM

I shoot a kind of "split vision" style of aiming. I focus my eyes on the target, but I'm aware of the gap between my blurred arrow point and it's relation to the target. From 0-15 yards I shoot more of an instinctive style, though, especially on aerials.

trapperDave · December 31, 2009, 08:36:00 AM

instinctive, when I try to gap, my arrows go everywhere

James on laptop · December 31, 2009, 08:49:00 AM

Both and anything else I can think of to get the arrow to the right mark.

Big Bird · December 31, 2009, 08:50:00 AM

I gap shoot.but more of a split vison style.and good out to 30 yrds.

HOWITZER · December 31, 2009, 08:55:00 AM

instinctive, hit them anchor points pause for a heart beat concentrate become one with the arrow and bow during that heart beat and relax...bam!!! in the ten ring everytime!!!

frassettor · December 31, 2009, 09:27:00 AM

Instinctive only.

hunterace · December 31, 2009, 09:33:00 AM

i close my eyes then if i hit the mark i take credit for it, if i miss i make an excuse, blame it on wind, the arrow, or the broadhead

jk ..... instinctive

xtrema312 · December 31, 2009, 09:55:00 AM

Instinctive I think or maybe it is better defined as split vision. I have to look up split vision to see exactly how that is defined. I just pick a spot, focus on that spot and let my brain due the rest. However, I am aware of the arrow as a reference, but I don't set any kind of gap or estimate range. I think most instinctive shooters shoot with reference to the arrow. Some just are more aware of it than others. Your brain will use anything it can for reference given the opportunity.

Pepper · December 31, 2009, 10:09:00 AM

SnS,"I can hit a golf ball out to 30 or so yards."
Heck, I can't hit one standing on top of it.

Jmgcurve · December 31, 2009, 10:36:00 AM

Focus on a spot and make the shot, and of course much practice!

kat · December 31, 2009, 11:10:00 AM

I guess there are not many of us Gap shooters out there.
Split vision, gap, or whatever you want to brand it; I judge the shot using the point of the arrow.

cacciatore · December 31, 2009, 11:36:00 AM

Instinctive only;never tryed anything different,that looks to work for me.

Stiks-n-Strings · December 31, 2009, 01:45:00 PM

I can only hit that golf ball if I stay tuned up. If I don't shoot for a few weeks I can't hit the broadside of a barn. LOL

lpcjon2 · December 31, 2009, 02:00:00 PM

I can effectively hit a golf ball out to 100yrd no problem with a 1 wood and a straight fairway...LOL

Doug Treat · December 31, 2009, 02:03:00 PM

I used to shoot instinctive, but have recently been messing with gap shooting more. Sometimes, shooting instinctive, I can't miss, but I wanted something a bit more consistent and gap seems to do that for me. It seems that instinctive for me, when I'm on, is more spot-on accurate, esp. at closer distances, but when off, the arrow will be wildly off-target. With gap, the arrow will more consistenly be on a pie-plate sized target. I typically hold longer when gap shooting. Sometimes I shoot gapstinctive (I will notice the gap, but not consciously think of how much gap I need for a certain range, just shoot when the gap "feels right"). I guess after 25+ years of shooting I'm still trying to figure out what style is best for me. That's the fun of traditional archery. Everyone misses occasionally.

30coupe · December 31, 2009, 03:14:00 PM

I don't know!

It's about the same way I shoot a shotgun I guess. I concentrate on my spot, but I can't help but see the arrow, sort of. I never consciously see the bead on a shotgun either. I guess it's instinctive because I suck at math. If I had to go through all the calculations you gap shooters use, the deer would be long gone. I pick a spot as soon as I decide I'm going to shoot the animal. When I am comfortable with the location of the critter, I come to full draw. I can see my arrow, but it's pretty fuzzy. At my age, unless I am using my trifocals, anything at arm's length is fuzzy. I don't have any little green lights or anything either. My mind just says, "Okay, I've got this shot." Then I am watching my arrow in flight. I rarely recall releasing. I know I don't think now release. The arrow leaves when it's ready. I'm sure my bow hand raises or lowers the arrow depending on the distance, but I don't really think that much about it.

Is that instinctive?

bartcanoe · December 31, 2009, 03:22:00 PM

Does "poorly" count as a method?

I can't seem to maintain enough concentration to make three good shots in a row and get a nice group. I'm usually good for two arrows, then the third one seems to have a mind of its own. Not to mention a five arrow flight then it gets real ugly.