HH BUG GOT ME - Part Two!

[far rider]

Nice spike, and nice hog! You guys are rippin this year!

[ZaneD]

Well  folks I haven't contributed much to this thread, but this year I ordered a big five from HHA, and  its  my go-to for  this hunting season. Before buying that bow I'd never shot a straight  end longbow, but I'm really enjoying it. Today I finally got some time off of  work made it in the woods for the second  time this season.  At about 5:30 this evening I had a great ten  yard opportunity on a small  six  point, I was nervous about the hit because I only got about eight inches of penetration, but it turns out that I made a solid lung hit and a smooth 75 yd recovery.

I was hunting in surry county VA,  equipment specs are:

68" big Five, string follow profile, 55# @ 29",  tapered cedar shafts from the nocking point, Magnus two blade and a safari tuff quiver.

Here's my trophy, first kill with a wooden arrow.
 

[Brianlocal3]

Great job!!! Beautiful deer

[far rider]

I GOTTA GET IN THE WOODS!!!!!

[Green]

Nice work AZ!

[magnus]

Congratulations! My Big 5 is getting hungry.

[Irish Archer]

Good buck Zoom! Way to go.

[Wannabe1]

That is down right AWESOME! Congrats on the Big 5 and the buck.  

[Butch Speer]

Atlatl,
Way to go!

[Centex]

I saw a HH Wesley Special "Black Bear" at a shoot this weekend. Was this a limited run or something different?

[Ric O'Shay]

Good job Zane!

[WESTBROOK]

Well done Zane  

[MikeM]

Centex Craig calls a Wesley with a carbon Lam the Black Bear

[Centex]

Thanks Mike.

[Nala]

Hey you guys that shoot the Hill Style bows, how long to you remain at anchor when you shoot these types of bows?  Are you drawing and HOLDING for a few seconds or do you release as soon as your anchor point is touched?

I don't have a Hill bow....yet, but I am going to get one soon.  I love seeing all the great looking bows in this thread.  I wish someone would've went back and got all the pics and put those on a page to browse.

Thanks

Nalajr

[Ric O'Shay]

Nala,
Asbell covers the very issue you asked about in his books. With me, I focus on where I want to hit as I draw. When I get to my anchor point, the arrow is gone.
Anchor is kind of a misnomer. I don't "hold" as the term anchor might indicate. It is a point to which I draw and when I get there, the arrow is away.

Some might call it snap shooting, but it isn't. There is a lot more going on that is wrong when a person snap shoots.

Danny

[centaur]

Unlike Ric, I hold for a second or two once I reach full draw. I have tried to shoot with his method, and it results in lousy shots for me, but if I hold for just a second or two, my shots go where they should.  We are all a bit different, and shooting methods vary, but if the job gets done, it's all good.

[Bud B.]

My shooting style mirrors what Danny said above Larry. I draw to my anchor or touch spot and arrow is gone. Aiming takes place as the arrow is drawn. It is not perfect for me, but is much better than if I hold, even if I hold only a second or so. If I try Howard's "split vision" style of aiming, my arrow is so far below the target at close range it is a distraction for me to try to see it in my secondary vision. At longer ranges it helps though.

[Rossco7002]

I practice the swing draw with both a touch and go style and holding for 5 seconds or longer. I feel like this makes for added versatility when dealing with game in the field. I am more accurate with using a 'hold' though...

[GreyGoose]

I have to hold, for final mental (more than visual) focus, but I think people who really concentrate well don't need to.