Prepared to shoot?

[txrdkng]

I was reading another post where the OP had a deer walk in and was trying to figure out how to silently spin around 90 degrees to get his bow and get back into position to shoot.

I have seen several shows lately where "the" deer walks in and the hunter takes the bow off its hook, nocks an arrow, attaches the release, gets into firing position...

When I hunt, as soon as I get into the stand I spray some perfume (coon urine) put on the face mask, put the flashlight away, etc. At that point I nock an arrow, put the bow in my lap and attach the release (makes it pretty challenging to surf TBH). Is this overkill? Do you leave your bow hanging until "target acquired"? I've always thought that much movement was way too risky. Sure would be more comfortable leaving it hanging on a hook.

[lesson 101]

I leave mine on hook, arrow knocked, tbh in lap then be on the look out for movement between post as I'm doing right now. Could be why I haven't seen but one deer all seAson too.

[lesson 101]

Like this

[Txpepper]

I leave mine on the hook. When a deer walks out I don't instantly reach for my bow. I let them get nice and comphy and then when they aren't looking I grab it and get the shot off. When I know I don't have much time I watch the deer and get my bow ready by feel. I practice this when there are no deer around so when the time comes I'm ready.

[Booner Sooner]

Txrdkng, I use the same method as you describe...exactly. This accounts for 80% of the time. The 20% consists of pre-shooting light times and breaks where I am standing and stretching.

My concern is the same as yours. Minimize movement and increase success.

Not preaching. Just sharing my view.

[txdukklr]

i could sit with mine in my lap for about 12 seconds. I've always had everything ready though and never had an issue if I moved slowly and deliberately

[hully1029]

on hook, nocked til game time.

[CLW]

I have my hooked and knocked. When a shooter shows, I let 'em settle before slowly moving for it.
If I'm hunting a new set up or one I haven't been in awhile, once seated I'll hang my bow and lift it nice/slow couple of times just as I would before a shot. I'm checking to be sure all is clear & will be a go should a shooter show.
Good luck!

[Dirtymike]

In my lap

[spreadneck]

This^^^

[Cleanshot]

It depends on how covered I am. I like to leave the bow hanging if possible, I just stop if I go to reach for it and they look at me. I kinda gives me an idea on how I should draw when it comes time. So far this technique has worked for me...

[TXDoc]

lap

[KickerPoint79]

on hook, nocked til game time.

Same here most of the time. Its usually in my lap if hunting from tripod though.

[SouthTX1911]

Both depending on stand and situation.

[keep]

Hanging and me relaxing. Being prepared is a state of mind. I go through every shot scenario I envision much like an athlete goes through a pregame visualization. That way when the moment of truth comes I've already decided how I will get the bow and get it to full draw. I do this for all the animals I hunt including ones that I haven't hunted in the past nor hunted their territory. My visualization may be way off on the shot taking place but everything from grabbing the bow to drawing is already figured out.
Mental preparation