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Any Bowhunters out there

Discussion in 'Guns & Hunting' started by chris, Mar 3, 2019.

  1. Mar 3, 2019 at 5:00 PM
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    So I have been shooting an index finger release for quite some time and my target panic is getting worse every day. Constantly punching the trigger. My local shop recommended that I get a hinge release to fix the problem. Have any of you guys or gals any experience with these types of releases?
     
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  2. Mar 3, 2019 at 5:30 PM
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    I shoot a tension release and a thumb release. Do you know about John Dudley? If not check out his youtube page
    https://youtu.be/kCgitTt9iPE
     
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    No experience with any of those releases but I feel for you on the target panic. I shoot trad and had switched to different finger release styles to try to beat TP. So far, switching from right to left-hand shooting has worked. I still shoot right hand, but now I tell myself I won’t release at all before I draw. If the shot feels right, though, I’ll change my mind and release, but it’s still a struggle to get to that point. Good luck!
     
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    Target panic can creep in on the best of us. I've been pretty lucky as to not have had to deal with or overcome it..there is a lot of good info on how to overcome it. Hope you find something that helps you out.
     
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    Not sure what "target Panic" is?
     
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    It’s when your at full draw and instead of a nice fluid pull of the string release, your anticipating the snap of string from the release and you pull to fast on the release and usually close your eyes as a result. consequently you miss your intended target
     
  9. May 29, 2019 at 6:33 PM
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    I have one successful bow hunt under my belt. I haven't heard of this before this post. Hope you find a solution.
     
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  11. May 29, 2019 at 7:19 PM
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    Best way I can describe it is you pull the trigger on your release before you actually have your pin settled on the target. Your mind sees your pin inside the big circle on the target and tells yourself to shoot before you get a chance to rest the pin on the small circle you’re actually intending to hit. I deal with it as well and can be very frustrating.
     
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    shot alot of releases from a kid to now my favorite and the one i shoot target and hunt with is a scott rhino xt old style with a swept trigger love it
     
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  13. May 30, 2019 at 6:20 AM
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    Google “Joel Turner target panic.” He’s a firearm shooting instructor who also shoots (and bowhunts with) traditional bows. He has a few youtube videos out and used to frequent the tradgang.com forum. His advice was the best I’ve found so far on dealing with target panic.

    There’s also a book written by a psychologist and archer who delves into the psychological and mental cause and effect of target panic. Unfortunately, I can’t remember the title or author’s name, but I thought it was a really good book. The author believes target panic is a Pavlovian effect.

    I’ll note that when I shoot blind bales or flight shots, I have absolutely no target panic. But it rears its ugly head when I anticipate making an aimed shot. If I practice drawing and let downs, even while aiming, I can help control it somewhat. I noticed the same when I do live and dummy round handgun shots with my low-left groupings as I flinch and jerk while anticipating the round’s fired explosion - somewhat of a Pavlovian effect I guess.

    Anyway, good luck conquering it!
     
  14. Sep 30, 2019 at 1:13 PM
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    Make sure your drawing arm is relaxed,and using your back muscles. It will help with everything else.
     

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