Pre shot routine

[jspencer]

Just curious what everyone's pre-shot routine is.  I try to practice drawing back as slow as possible and practice using a mouth call to simulate stopping an animal before settling in and releasing an arrow.  Sometimes I'll throw in a long hold before taking the shot.

 

[montanaelk31]

Long hold every time a cow call to stop them for me. 3minutes of holding.
Funny thing is, I practice drawing my bow as quickly and smoothly as possible (exactly opposite of you lol). I'd rather draw early and hold, I guess

 

[usmcvet]

3 minutes! Wow, how do keep from shaking like a bobble head?

 

[bow_dozer]

3 minutes is boss, i would need some adrenaline to get me that far! I work on finding my mark, making sure the pin holding steady, check me level, then let her fly.

 

[Jason Bartel]

I practice long and short holds.  In my opinion, Shooting off both knees while sitting on my feet works best for shots where you cant stand up.

 

[Mad_Angler]

Good ideas.  Thanks for sharing.

I try to fully envision the shot:  standing there, elk starts to walk in, he passes behind a tree, I draw, he keeps going and stops in a nice shooting lane, I check my level and aim right above the front leg, I release and watch the arrow disappear in his chest...

Just like athletes who mentally walk through their events.