Shot sequence

[sodfather]

Ok so at first I used to always take a look at my level bubble on my sight durning my shot sequence. I've noticed this year I was skipping this step till just as of late. Question is how many of you do glance at that? How important is it to look at that ? 

[moog5050]

I don't pay attention to the level when shooting my compound.  

[Jeremy K]

It's the first thing I look at , from there I bring the pin over the target as I extend my release finger. Once the pin hits my Mark for the first time ,I start saying the days of the week backwards from Sunday until my pin has settled ,then it's a slow squeeze. 

[BowmanMike]

sometimes i look,sometimes i don't. Real consistent guy here.

[Robhuntandfish]

i always look when I target shoot.  Honestly have no idea if I look or not when on a deer! lol But hopefully I line up the same out of habit and memory. 

[Doewhacker]

Always look at it, short axel bows make it easier to cant which has a big impact at longer ranges for me.

[dbHunterNY]

my hunting bow is 32" i only really check it if i'm at a steep angle.  i have 2nd and 3rd axis leveling otherwise i'd probably take it completely off.  shot sequence is kind of a blur.  i hear the thwack and the deer is trying to figure out what happened before i realized i released the arrow.  thinking about it; draw level while watching deer, finger behind trigger, hit release anchor point while coming down, once deer is at pin guard i'm settled with rest of my anchor points, back tension starts as i float the pin into the exact spot, and then it goes off so my finger pressure is there too.  now that i think about it that's kind of different then when shooting at targets.  back tension starts when i'm on target with pressure already on the trigger.  back tension before the trigger probably helps me maintain form? idk. it works.  thinking about it too much already and need to stop.

[LET EM GROW]

I never had one in all my years of hunting, up until last year my new single pin adjustable came with one. With my same form, after comfortable at full draw, i glance down at the level and to my surprise i hold nearly dead nuts level without it. I was quite surprised lol but yes while practicing i always come to full draw, get comfy then glance at it. Kind of keeps me in routine like a quick mental checklist before releasing havoc on a critter

[growalot]

I have to say...with everything you guys have to look at with sights...at this stage if I ever tried one , I would be hitting the broad side of a barn...just on the next property over...LOL  ...draw look down the arrow release..no  worries about shaded low light areas, double pins, anything out of adjustment. just having to remember, don't grip the bow and bend at waist. You have my respect...it's all too complicated for me.

[dbHunterNY]

14 minutes ago, growalot said:

I have to say...with everything you guys have to look at with sights...at this stage if I ever tried one , I would be hitting the broad side of a barn...just on the next property over...LOL  ...draw look down the arrow release..no  worries about shaded low light areas, double pins, anything out of adjustment. just having to remember, don't grip the bow and bend at waist. You have my respect...it's all too complicated for me.

if it didn't increase my range soo much it's down right disgusting i wouldn't be using one.  in all honesty there's not much to it.  also i have yet to have a sight come out of adjustment.  they can be pretty durable.

[growalot]

I tried one just once...loved it in practice but when it came to a live deer shot...I lost the deer. That experience cost me 100.00 to deer search and sent me out to buy a new bow and release...not a site...since...several heart shots and a few 35yrd ones...I won't go further than 35rds not even with the cross bow and that has a perfect scope....though it ended up being to someone picking it up still should never have been able to leave the property. I could not say exactly where that arrow went in because of the site. With out it I always know, I can watch that arrow pass through the deer...For me It's too distracting. old dog new tricks thing I suppose

I meant it, I give you guys credit......I don't worry about range...never had a problem letting deer walk if they were past 35 yrds...but that's more due to bow / arrow weight... I shoot just under 50#'s and use lighter arrows.

[Jeremy K]

I still remember when a sight was basically a bent piece of sheet metal with slots in it ,the pin was an 8-32 screw with a ball on the end.

[chas0218]

7 hours ago, BowmanMike said:

sometimes i look,sometimes i don't. Real consistent guy here.

Haha me too, Seems like the times I look I'm way off.

[sodfather]

5 hours ago, Jeremy K said:

I still remember when a sight was basically a bent piece of sheet metal with slots in it ,the pin was an 8-32 screw with a ball on the end.

Similar to this lol 

[NFA-ADK]

I always try to use it, more so when going past 50 yards. 

[BowmanMike]

6 hours ago, NFA-ADK said:

I always try to use it, more so when going past 50 yards. 

That is why i don't have to worry about it,rarely shoot past 40...

[stubborn1VT]

12 hours ago, Jeremy K said:

I still remember when a sight was basically a bent piece of sheet metal with slots in it ,the pin was an 8-32 screw with a ball on the end.

I know a guy that was given a round wheel Bear bow a bunch of years ago. I watched him glue a bent paper clip on as sight.  He put a drop of nail polish on the end of the wire.  He tweaked it with a pair of needle nose pliers.  Then he went out and shot a 4 pointer with it.  He hunted for food, and man could he get it done.  It taught me how little the gear mattered.  

[Nomad]

Pretty much don't  ever look at level, don't recall once looking at it this year in practice .

Draw the bow float pin over spot and shoot . 

I never think about grip , level , anything really . Draw and shoot , go drag deer out .

thank you Stubborn1vt !!

30 years two bows dead deer every year , could  not tell you what arrows or sites or all that carp guys get worked up over . 

Its not the hammer but the carpenter .

Edited September 13, 2017 by Stay at home Nomad

[The_Real_TCIII]

I always check the bubble as soon as I get settled into my anchor, I think it's been drilled into me from 3D