anyone have any tips to prevent the bow arm shoulder from raising so we dont wound animals and make the shot count?
Practice not doing it, and build your upper body muscles so that you don't.
cant you scoop down and up as your lifting the bow?
Pull with your lats on that side. Blank bale is your friend in changing form.
Watch the last video that Arne Moe made, talks about bow arm, bow shoulder, and hand placement into the grip.