Off hand vs rested bow shot

[HuntinCrazy]

Many of us have a wide variety  of weapons we use on a regular basis. I was messing around with my bow the other day shooting at ranges from 20-60yds. all off hand....then I thought...hmmmmm what IF i rest my bow arm like most riffle shooters do when they hunt. So i rested my outer forearm against a tree, closer to my wrist and settled in for my shot on my 3D deer. @35yds Smack...right in the heart , second arrow was touching the 1st, the 3rd was almost in between the other 2. Man man man  ive got something here.
I dont know of too many riffle shooters that DONT take a rest while hunting so why would it be any different for a bow???    It was like shooting a  riffle from a bench. NOTE: after hitting a couple arrows and destroying them I do not shoot at the same aim point.

Food for thought 

[lokidog]

Interesting, seems like it could add a lot of variablity in how the bow is held depending on the rest you are using?

[h20hunter]

Food for thought indeed. I think the downside is that in the field I would expect to have a "rest" about 1% of the time and shoot offhand 99% of the time. Compare that to rifle or firearms in general and the offhand shot is probably the 1%.

[Russ McDonald]

New use for trigger sticks 

[lokidog]

New use for trigger sticks 

Gonna carry that in your third hand?     Now, if you had a built-in triggerstick in the grip... hmmm.....   

[Special T]

Interesting idea... could be a winning combo...

Here is my take. shooting a bow uses lots of muscles that arnt normally used. I shoot alot better(hold steady) when ive been shootign a bunch. Lots of form practice shooting is great for this. Building stamina and form helps a lot... Also not over doing the poundage reallyhelps. I know people who shoot 70lb bows, but with todays awesome bows 60lbs gives plenty of speed. Its really easy to shoot a lighter poundage bow than your used to.
 

[jordanramos_79]

I tried resting my stabilizer on shooting sticks for an archery shot and it actually seemed to negatively affect placement. 

[HuntinCrazy]

Food for thought indeed. I think the downside is that in the field I would expect to have a "rest" about 1% of the time and shoot offhand 99% of the time. Compare that to rifle or firearms in general and the offhand shot is probably the 1%.

When I still hunt deer I move from a good resting tree to another.  I'm working on a rest I can use in my hub blind . What the hell....much more accurate

[HuntinCrazy]

New use for trigger sticks 

I did try mine but it's just too short. More toys in the future lol

[HuntinCrazy]

New use for trigger sticks 

Gonna carry that in your third hand?     Now, if you had a built-in triggerstick in the grip... hmmm.....   

Maybe you have something there. 

[HuntinCrazy]

I tried resting my stabilizer on shooting sticks for an archery shot and it actually seemed to negatively affect placement. 

I wonder  if the shock doesn't get to the stabilizer but through the sticks...interesting

[jrebel]

I would think if you rested your stabilizer on anything your bow would not have a natural follow through motion which would negatively effect the shot.   Now if your arm is against a tree and your grip is still open, then your bow would have natural follow through and your shot would not be negatively effected. 

[Lucky1]

I saw a video where Pete Shepley of PSE archery was talking about long distance archery shooters using a shooting stick to support their bow arm. He made it sound like it did help. Never tried it.

[LeviD1]

I agree with special t. shooting a lot more will help. Just start shooting a lot. I shoot in my backyard out to 30 yards when I dont have time to make it to the range. Also if you cant hold your bow steady when shooting you should probably reduce the poundage. I cant shoot at the same spot on the target anymore without risking blowing up arrows. just got to shoot, shoot, then shoot some more but once you feel your form start to go stop for the day.

[Peskadot]

Check out the new "Quiverless Quiver support system" ...on YouTube.. Probably similar to what your talking about

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhdMA9o5WMc