Hello! I'm new here with a couple of questions!!

[TheTalon]

Hey guys!! Wicked forum I'm glad I found it.. wasn't too hard I guess was the first thing in Google when I typed traditional archery forums. Well I've been shooting traditional for about a year and a half now and I'm loving it I don't think I'll ever go back. I haven't successfully harvested anything yet but I haven't been out with that intent too much yet, mostly just stump shooting and target practicing. Anyway the question I have right now is about anchor points. I shoot a Fred Bear Montana longbow 50# and I find whenever I try to pull the bow back to full draw and try to get my anchor point consistent I just don't have the accuracy I normally do. I find myself very accurate when not really using an anchor point and just sort of focus on my target and shoot. I was wondering is it ABSOLUTELY necessary to have an anchor point when out in the field or is it better to just focus on your instincts. I wanna hear everyones oppinion on this since I'm still technically very new to this as opposed to probably alot of you guys (or) girls on here!! Anyway looking forward to hearing some feedback!!

[deerfarmer]

I can't help you much being a very newbie myself - buy how do you like the Montana long bow?

[Big Bear]

I can't imagine shooting tradtional without a steady anchor point. If you are not anchoring at the same spot for each shot, your draw length could not be consistent, and this in turn could affect your arrow flight.

[TheTalon]

Hey it's great!! Very accurate bow and very smooth to shoot. I highly recommend it and it's really not that expensive I think mine was 380$ canadian!

[Dracon_84]

well i suggest if your a newbi to start shooting at targets at different distances and practice getting close groupings, ive shot for years and practiced with different distances, ive shot my first arrow with my tomahawk desert fox long bow an arked long shot mid target at 150 yards, its was beautiful

[petew]

Regardless of the shooting style you use, a consistant anchor point is a must if you want more than forward travel of the arrows. An anchor should be comeforatable and easily repeatable, and don't try to over draw to your ear.:laugh:

[Tradman 56]

Hi there,

I find that once you shoot enough from a consistant anchor point ( I use the corner of my mouth ) after some time you don't even think about your point of anchor and concentrate more on where you want to place your arrow. Certain hunting situations call for a quicker release on your animal so you might not get to your usual anchor point , but if you are fully focused on your target, then you can achieve a good result.

Keep Shooting !

Tradman 56

[petew]

Hi there,

I find that once you shoot enough from a consistant anchor point ( I use the corner of my mouth ) after some time you don't even think about your point of anchor and concentrate more on where you want to place your arrow. Certain hunting situations call for a quicker release on your animal so you might not get to your usual anchor point , but if you are fully focused on your target, then you can achieve a good result.

Keep Shooting !

Tradman 56

If you don't have time to come to full draw, and reach anchor point you don't have time to take the shot.
Pete

[moosemeat]

you should use a anchor point,try drawing and put the cup of your hand to your chin,that is the best spot (bone to bone)and practice so that the string touches your nose.if you practice this it will come and you will even start shooting even better.you basicially will get used to drawing the same length every time.