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How do you shoot a short bow?

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Traxx:
Its been my experience,that to shoot a short native style bow,with a short draw,that if i try to shoot it in the style that most shoot these days,it results in uncomfortable,inconsistent shooting.to draw the bow in this style results in inconsistent anchor points and plucking.I rely more on finding an anchor point such as,thumb base in corner of mouth or web between thumb and pointer finger cupping my chin and then,extending my bow hand and arm out.More of a push style than a push/pull style.In several old videos of early native people shooting,i have witnessed this style,where more emphasis is on the push aspect than the draw .This is an easier method to use,with a floating anchor or one where the hand is not placed against the face in any way.

Urufu_Shinjiro:

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bradsmith2010:
put a piece of tape on the arrow the draw length you want,,
draw the bow back till you hit the tape,, let it go with a smooth release,,
doesnt matter how tall you are,, you can shoot a short draw just fine,, :)
with a pinch grip,, when the draw weight gets high it will shoot itself,,
its not that hard,, I think the short draw bows shine at close range,,'
takes very little movement to draw and shoot,, less chance of spooking the game,, and maybe is a bit faster getting the shot off,, giveing you an advantage that drawing to 30 inches does not have,,
time yourself on the short bow release,,and then the long draw release, that half second could put meat in the freezer,,
thats why those guys used them, there was a definite advantage in the right situation,,

PEARL DRUMS:
Brad when I tape off an arrow to shoot a bow in that doesn't fit me. I shoot all over hell. I cant take my eyes off the target, look at where the tape is in relation to the draw, and then look back at my target and let an accurate arrow go.

Pat B:
Once you've shot a short bow enough you can feel when you hit full draw. I'm not conscious of my bow or arrow while drawing and shooting. I've shot enough to where my muscle memory takes over that part and my subconscious does the aiming and figures the distance.

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