In your opinion what is the most important skill in shooting /hunting with trad gear!

[lpcjon2]

Ok what do you feel is the most important skill in trad shooting/hunting, physical,spiritual,and or technical
Mine would have to be having good form.      

[Chris Shelton]

Without any other thought crossing my mind- Patience!!!!

[trapperDave]

patience indeed

[Mack_S]

I would say aiming.  Picking a spot...and sticking to it.

-Mack

[bentpole]

Most important skills: Draw, use your back muscles; anchor,to a consistant spot ;pick a spot, however you do it ; release, make sure it's "clean"; hold the bow,until your arrow hits the target.

[beaver#1]

reading sign and understanding it

[Daddy Bear]

Patience!  Without, you'll never take full advantage of the skills you may possess and you'll never fully develop all the skills you'll need.

[jrchambers]

bow hunting- animal behavior and how to react to them,  shooting- focus and reps

[vtmtnman]

Practice...only AFTER you learn correct form and alignment.Practicing with incorrect form and alignment does you no good.

[joevan125]

Yep patience and a good place to hunt.  

[patvro]

Mental focus !

[lpcjon2]

I'm waiting on George for his seasoned opinion!  

[jwingman]

The more I practice - the luckier I get!

[Ben Maher]

the ability to prepare camouflage extreme foc single bevelled scent locked arrows ..... he he  !
 Seriously i think the most important skill is   remembering to have fun  ... that way i'm always good to shoot more arrows and spend more  time afield ...

Ben

[Rob DiStefano]

there are shooting skills and there are hunting skills - both very different, both very required.

[James Wrenn]

Learning to shoot well comes first.None of the other stuff matters if you can't close the deal when it comes up.    Nothing more disapointing that doing everything right to get the shot you want and then blow it.A wasted day when that happens.  :(

[Orion]

Getting close to critters and/or limiting yourself to close shots.  That in turn requires hunting skill and patience.

[reddogge]

Hunting and wildlife knowledge is most important.  Most of us can deliver the goods if the animal is in range.

[Mr.Chuck]

Everything! :-0  It all comes together to make that perfect shot, when needed! I do not think one is more important then the others.  You may have to work on one more then the others!  lol  

[Broken Arrows]

All of the above!!