Shooting at the edges and missing deer

[Tim Finley]

If you don't bend at the waist you will always shoot high even if you pick a spot, concentrate, and do everything else right . By bending you will be able to aim just as if you are on level ground .

[whiskyweasel]

Thank you all for your words of wisdom. I think not picking a spot and perhaps not bending at the waist were definitely mechanical contributors to my miss. The mental aspect is also a factor for sure and, as some of you have mentioned, is partly due to the low number of shot opportunities I've had with a bow. Luckily, over the years those opportunities have (finally) started to grow. I'm gonna go back to that spot this weekend and see if I can't get some redemption. Heartache in the woods beats sitting on the couch any day!

[Bowguy67]

Guys your flat out way missing the point. Bending at the waist is great advice, so is picking a spot. What if you bend at the waist picking your spot and still miss?????
It's really obvious. How can you shoot it if you don't practice it? You've gotta see what a bow does at varying distances, w varying cants, etc.
Do what you want but getting up early and sitting all day swatting bugs or freezing is no fun. Than we miss??
Practice so you don't. You'd be amazed how quickly close shots are perfected. You've got to PRACTICE them though. Imo it's that or miss or worse yet wound very often.
It's up to you

[Terry Green]

Hunting from the ground or tree stand if you shoot over there back most likely you are seeing the whole deer and not picking a spot. This will drive you nuts as your windage will be dead nuts.

Shooting from a treestand you must Bend at the waist you absolutely must Bend at the waist, if you do not you are totally out of alignment as your bow arm is pointing down and you're not. Doing this will cause your spot you picked to be completely out of line with where your Aiming.

[Jock Whisky]

Something to try. You bend at the waist to keep your alignment. Keeping your alignment is a must do. I find bending at the waist to be uncomfortable for some reason. So what I do is kick my hips out to the right if I'm shooting to the left. The bend takes place at my hips then and not the waist but with the same effect. Works for me. It might for you.