Good stuff....however, I do believe 'form/alignment' is more important that 'how' you aim.  

That comes from an instinctive shooter.


Everyone can try and achieve proper alignment to the best there body will allow.  Some folks are cut out for instinctive shooting....and some are better with a more conscious method of aiming.  

For me, and my make up, instinctive aiming works better for me.....I couldn't gap my way out of a paper bag!!!

Yes Sir....the whole shot becomes instinctive...not just the aiming.  

I think that's why it take folks so long to learn for a lot of folks, then don't take the time to 'groove in' their form from the start.  They are so worried about 'aiming and hitting' that form takes a back seat.  If they would 'learn the shot' before they 'learn to shoot' they would improve much faster.  Its MUCH easier to aim, no matter how you aim, if your alignment is good and grooved in.

Sometimes I'm so emerged in waiting for the shot opportunity.....I don't even remember drawing the bow...just the arrow in flight and making impact.

Those are some of the best shots you will ever make as an instinctive shooter.

Again....good stuff.    

Awesome thread.  I have been waiting to find out about a 'process' to fine tune my shot.  I have been shooting a bear super kodiak for a couple years now.  I can hit what I am aiming at 10 yrds or so, but I am not consistent enough to hunt.  I am eager to try this.

Question for BowsanAiros: Is this something that you repeat even when you consider yourself a consistent instinctive shooter?  Or, is it just a beginner thing?

Thanks

I've seen some instinctive shooters who clearly need need to work on form and alignment.  I'm not so sure which form or what alignement is necessarily better; as long as it's consistant seems to be the important thing.  I keep remembering that video with the farmer and his slingshot; deadly accurate with no apparent form or particular alignment.  Apple to oranges comparison maybe; but an impressive demonstration of truely instinctive shooting.

I agree with Terry in this regard, whether you shoot instinctive or aim or gap or whatever you need a solid foundation to shoot from. That's where the consistency comes from.

Thanks.  I am looking forward to using the bottle cap technique that was in the video.  I always seem to shoot better when my target is something 3d against the flat target.  Even when trying to aim at an arrow hole or a little spot on the target, I am not consistent.  When I put a water bottle in front of the target, I 'kill' it almost every shot.

It sure does work takes the thinking out of it makes you snap shoot which is purely instinctive.

I ended up trying the bottle cap method.  It really helped me concentrate on a spot.  I actually shot through the plastic cap twice at about 10 yrds.  If I could just get consistent with it.....

Thanks.  Im sure it will help. I do have a hard time swinging into a shot, even at full anchor.  If I don't draw my bow while looking at the spot, I rarely hit that spot, or even close.  One thing I have been playing with to cure my target panic is to begin drawing while focusing on the spot, then focusing on my arrow tip to get to full anchor, re-focusing on the spot, and release.  It seems to work when I get to full anchor.  I just need to discipline myself to not release until I do reach full anchor.

Well I'm in. I've tried four different aiming techniques this past year. I've always thought Instinctive was the way I should go but couldn't ever get consistent with it. I'll give this a try today and let you know how it goes. Thanks!

BowsanAirons- the drill is a lot of fun and I can see results very quick. Thank you for posting it. I have a question about instinctive shooting. Is it better to snap shoot? It seems like when I hold at anchor I end up losing concentration.

Bowsanairos- do you try and get the arrow directly under your eye? Or is that just part of the dialing in process?