just some bow shooting advise please

[Special T]

If i am not mistaken there is an archery club in Ellensburg... Might be through the university. I would start there, can't go wrong joining a club. 

[total_intent2kill]

So many different things it could be, number your arrows to see if its the same ones that fly bad, arrow contact with rest, wrong arrow, poor follow through, the list goes on. Can you get to a range or pro shop?

I think we are going up to the Chewelah archery shop. . . My brother in laws dad works up there maybe he could tell me if I suck! Haha! Thank you all for the advise!

[RadSav]

Not saying this is the absolute answer, but I run into this a lot when archers start practicing more and more without close instruction.  Even find myself doing it on occasion. 

#1 - If your arrows are good on the first shot and last shot, but fall lower and lower as you go it is usually a follow thru issue.  It comes from reaching for the next arrow before you have completed the entire shot sequence. Three things will help you over come this: A:shoot one arrow, retrieve and repeat. B: If shooting a bow quiver take it off and place it on the ground behind you and to the side of your bow arm. C: If shooting a hip/target quiver point the arrows behind you and on the side of your bow arm  These steps make it difficult to get the next arrow and ensure you slow down and complete the shot sequence completely.

#2 - If your arrows tend to gradually drop combined with a tendency to go right or left it is usually creep or better termed colapse.  This is what I usually do when I start shooting a lot, but get lazy with my discipline.  To remedy this I use a true tension or back tension release.  But, you can address it without a $120.00 purchase by simply using Randy Ulmers "Mantra" technique.  Come up with a shooting mantra that you aggressively repeat during each shooting sequence.  Paying special attention to the last few steps which should include back tension, release, follow through.  Say it with such conviction that it hurts the receptors in your mind!  My mantra has evolved to be simply, "I am Randy Ulmer!!!"   Sounds silly but it really does help.

You can always PM me if you are having troubles.  If we walk through your steps to shooting I can often find something even if I am unable to see you.  Or better yet I will give you my personal email address and you can send a video and we can go from there.

Good luck. Sorry I was late to respond. Hope this helps.

[mossyoak arrow slinger]

It could also be the timing of your cams. Take it into a dealer and see if your timing is tuned

[cue772]

I second the tips from HunterFisher. Take the target out of it for a while.

Follow through and punching my release have been culprits for myself in the past. Spending time feeling the draw to anchor, release and follow through without thought on the target seems to help my consistency.

I'll take time during practice to do this even when I'm shooting well.

[total_intent2kill]

Just to follow up on my post here! I just wanted to say thank you to everyone for the great advise! I went the the archery shop up north from us, I had my brother in laws dad take a look at my bow and he couldnt see anything wrong with the actuall bow. . . so he had me take a couple shots so he could look at how i was shooting. . . come to find out my draw was way too long and I could never consitantly anchor, my release was to large for me which prevented me from getting my hand in a good anchor spot as well AND (lol) my peep was set WAY too low. So once we adjusted all of the following I went out and took a few shots at some 3D targets and I was nailing the buck at 20 Yards! I was super excited! 

I can now enjoy shooting with the hubby! Thank you again to everyone that gave advise. I am now working on trying to get my form down so that i will be able to make a good shot!

[RadSav]

That's good news!  Now you can get to the important stuff...Having fun!

[HunterFisher]

 

[summit creek]

shoot for the vitals to start or just rifle hunt