Sight Picture

[sutherpride59]

I read an interesting article today that made me question how I shoot.

http://soleadventure.com/2014/02/understanding-aim-and-shooting-focus-blurry-sight-or-blurry-target/

When I aim I generally focus on the target....and then the pin....and then back to the target... and then when I feel like everything is lined up I shoot.

When you shoot a rifle or pistol you focus on the front sight but I can say from experience that when I do this with my bow it only makes me shoot worse. I can only assume this is more of a personal preference thing but I think I'm going to give it a try and just focus on the target.

So what do you have in focus when you sight in, your pin or your target?

[bowhuntntxn]

I concentrate on where I want them arrow to hit. The pin will find its way there if you stare hard enough for long enough!

[dmcm33]

I do exactly what he says in the article. I focus on the target, and keep my pin in the correct place using my peripheral vision. When everything "seems" right, I let it fly. It hasn't let me down yet.
In the comments he mentions that he has trouble with shooting with both eyes open... I didn't know people shot a bow with one eye closed? Now I'm interested to see what additional effect that has.

[muddyfuzzy]

The mind generally follows mental intent. Therefore, if you focus on the target your your body will naturally try to hold the pin on the X.

[old killer]

The best description was from a man that taught me in the service.
You have to first acquire a sight picture, it has to be the same sight picture on every shot. You then paint that picture over the target.

[sutherpride59]

Like I said focusing on the target seem to work best for me.