Making it count │ Tips for making that perfect shot
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As bow hunters, we know that making a perfect shot on your target can mean the difference between a long night of tracking, or a big buck taking a ride in the back of the truck. However, as hunters sometimes we can get in our own way. In this article, we will discuss some tips and techniques that can improve your accuracy and help you become a better shot when bow hunting.
While it may seem extremely simple and, well let’s face it, obvious you can never under emphasize the benefits of practice. While most dedicated bow hunters never turn down an opportunity to grab the bow and sling a couple of arrows, chances are they are still not practicing enough. To increase your accuracy it is important to shoot a lot and shoot often. Picking up the archery tackle a couple of times a week may get the job done, but much like with any sport, the more you practice the better prepared you will be. It is important to not get focused on shooting the same situation each time you practice. If you can, change up the angle of the target, the elevation that you shoot from and you may even try shooting while sitting down.
Varying the types of situations while you practice will help to increase your confidence level when you are presented with a situation in the field that you were not expecting. With today’s archery equipment, having the ability to effectively shoot well beyond 40 yards, it is becoming almost all too common to hear of long-range bow shots. Unfortunately for some archery hunters, having equipment capable of making a 40+ yard shot makes them believe that they themselves are capable of making such a shot, leading to more missed opportunities and possibly more wounded animals. To ensure that you are effective at long distances takes practice and repetition, and isn’t something you should attempt without practicing.
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