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JBL:
Thanks Pat that was another question I had about "groups" but it seems that people are always wondering about how far are your groups.  I remember reading that Fred Bear was only concerned about that first arrow as most animals don't let you shoot a group into them.

madcrow:
I usually don't shoot groups either.  I also don't shoot quantity shots, I go for the quality.  Some people will go out and shoot several hundred shots, especially before season starts and that evidently works for them.  I do shoot everyday, but lots of times it is only one shot.  Rain, sleet or snow, I take the shot and go on.  I also shoot with no hold time on the draw.  I raise and draw the bow at the same time, and when I hit my anchor point, the arrow flys.  My brother will hold his, sometimes for minutes at a time, till both hands are shaking so bad he looks like he needs a pill or something.  The longer he holds, the worse the shot is.  Stick to the style you are comfortable with because if you start changing styles, basically you are learning to shoot all over again.

billy:
JBL,

I was having accuracy problems until I started doing what you do.  I hold my bow up and aim down the arrow before I even draw.  Then I slowly draw the arrow back while still concentrating on the spot I Want to hit. The moment I hit full draw the arrow is gone.   The first time I did that my accuracy suddenly improved, and it was CONSISTENT!  No other shooting technique works as well for me as that.  I have a friend who is a hell of a shot with a longbow, and he shoots exactly the same way I just described.  I find that trying to aim when you're at full draw just doesn't work well because you are trying to do too much (hold at full draw, aim, and make adjustments for range).  If your shooting technique works for you then don't let some other yo-yo try to tell you you're wrong. I HATE it when people who don't know what the hell they're talking about start piping in with their idiotic comments and criticisms.  That dude wouldn't be saying much of anything with an arrow stuck thru his chest....

GregB:
I shoot about the same style as Billy just mentioned, other then I hesitate just a split second before releasing usually. The main problem I've had is follow through. I try and hold the bow as if still at full draw until the arrow hits. If I drop my arm to quick it effects my shot. :) I've also in the past had a problem with target panic but I'm getting over it finally...knock on wood! ;)

Wolf Watcher:
Some excellent advice!  Have always said there are only two things imporant when hunting with a bow:  have your equipment in good shape with sharp arrowheads and get really close.  Now that I am much older, I have found that trying to follow the advice given above and hunting with the Hustons, all I have to do is find my arrows and watch the show!  Watcher

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