I keep missing cake shots!!!!!

[oldfarmsblueman]

I'm starting to wounder what my problem is.I went out for
a short hunt yesterday and after geting in my blind started
to second guess myself if my bow was on.We twisted it up
a little when I picked up the new bow.I spent so much time
with the new one even though I shot it I wasn't going to
take a chance.I climbed back up the hill and spent well over
an hour shooting it.It is shooting good.
This Morning I had birds gobbling for 3 hours.Had a long
beard walk by my blind at around 30 yards but never even
slowed down.An hour later 3 long beards came in and I took
a shot at what I guessed 25 yards and went high getting one
small wing feather and 3 back feathers.I stepped it off and think
it was 22-23 but I still should have hit .The last two birds
were 25 yard shots and I'm doing somthing that sends my
arrow high.The last bird I killed was over 30 yards and I hit
him in the armpits.I know the constant moving of turkeys is
very unsettling as a deer can be stoped.I spent the time to
make sure my release fitted just right.I don't think I peeked
but your mind go's blank at the moment.I know it is me 100%.
When I got home I took my arrow that I missed and shot it.
I shoot at a dot 3 feet off the ground.I placed the target down
at the level of the turkey and it hit where it should.I should
hold low but that could bite me in the butt to.I have to get
one more so I can get back to splitting fire wood,and still
be sane. ;D

[royden]

It happens to me too for me it is a combo of not overpracticing and taking the shot at the moment of truth just like I do when I practice. Don't try to compensate for a miss! When I'm shooting 3-d or hunting and unsure of the distance I usually put my pin high or low depending on what my gut says. ie: I think it is 35 yards, but maybe it is 37 so I will hold at 35, but just a skosh high just in case. For me when hunting it is better to shoot for the kill ZONE than to try and absolutely guess the yardage and nail a dot. Another practice I like is 1 shot only practicing at unkown yardage - that is all you get ... 1 shot and hang up the bow till later.

does that make sense?

[madoktor1]

It makes perfect sense. For me, practicing works on form and muscle memory which improves accuracy and gives me more confidence on that one shot. When I practice, the shot I concentrate on most is the first one, the cold one because, like you said, it's the only one you get.

[oldgun]

I've started praticeing one shot also, for some reason the first is always my best, second shots are always a poorer one. I think I spend to long on trying to match the first one and loose form.

[BT]

I hate to come off as if the problem is so easily resolved with a part but I have to bring up the no-peep again.
If it's a form issue....which seems more likely than anything (from what I have read) then the no-peep will cure it.
I know that finding the problem and resolving it seems to be the logical step but if your not seeing it...you are going to have a hard time of resolving it.
The no-peep will show you...if it is a form issue

[royden]

I also am shooting the no-peep at the moment ... My anchor has been rock solid and the no-peep hasn't shown me anything there. However I had questioned how my grip was and the no-peep has shown me left/right variation there. Wether or not I am shooting any better remains to be seen

[BT]

If your perfect naturally, then the no-peep isn't going to make you better.
However...if there is the unconscious miss anchor or grip torque, it will announce it to you so that you can correct before the shot.The only thing you have to do is to remember to look at it.
The fact that you junk the peep is very beneficial in an of itself

[oldfarmsblueman]

I know its not easy shooting from a blind.you can't see as good
and your sights can be shaded.Some times I have to squat
or bend my knees a little.Plus those dam birds don't stop
moving .One more week and I'll have time to set it up
in the yard and see if I can figure it out.I also want to try
shooting through the netting to get ready for deer season.
I should have spent more time in it before the season opened.
Anything new takes time to figure out.Spring is a busy time
and I have to many things going on .

[BT]

That awkward positioning can effect so many things!.
No doubt (if this is the case) the no-peep will resolve the issue of positioning.