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How do you shoot a short bow?

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loon:

--- Quote from: bradsmith2010 on October 28, 2016, 01:15:51 pm ---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,,

--- End quote ---

could also extend bow hand index finger and use it to feel the arrow head?
and flight bows are often short with shorter draws (26-27"?), no? I guess there may be an optimal length for flight bows..

bradsmith2010:
Pearl,, maybe if you wrap the tape a bit thicker,, you could just feel the tape,,and not have to look at it,,???

loon:
Same idea as the "sangsa" in a Korean arrow...

sleek:
I would try something a little different here. If my draw were too long to shoot a bow, I would tie a loop on the string where the arrow goes, and use a release of some type, making the loop long enough so the bow is full draw when I am too.

Blind Dog:

--- Quote from: bradsmith2010 on October 28, 2016, 01:15:51 pm ---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,,

--- End quote ---

It sounds as if practice is the key. Or in my case, forgetting nearly 50 years of old habits and trying something new. I now live in western Colorado, my goal is to build a Ute style short bow of native juniper and take on local game of mule deer and elk. After you've  seen 60 winters you need new challenges or you waste away...

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