holding @full draw.. cam resting on your knee or something?

[pointysticks]

cold shot #9 got me thinking.

my second turkey had me pinned at 38 yards. i was at full draw and i was out in the open, trying to blend into the smallest tree. i had the bow resting on my knee, at full draw. i can stay like that alot longer than if i was "aiming" the entire time...once the bird started moving again, the big dumb shaking tree managed to creep the bow up..peek thru the peep..and shoot a black branch into the bird . when you draw..are you aiming already? bow down, string back..only one arm gets super tired.

this method is a no brainer in a ground blind. to be honest, the story above is the ONLY time it worked out. i think i saw it on an elk hunting video. ralph ramos talked about it.

[easeup]

I think it would help as does not looking through the peep while you hold.

We need help if we are standing at draw too.......any ideas?

[ElkNut1]

I'm sure we've all been through the "stand off" -- When you are engaged in it you will find a resting spot such as your knee when standing or top of your boot if down on one knee, I've employed both of these on several occasions. I do not try aiming at all while at full draw & resting cam on either spot.

ElKNut1

[twinkieman]

How much longer are you able to hold draw, when you employ this technique?

[aron]

I think employing this will allow you to maintain accuracy when you do take the shot versus being able to hold the draw longer. If you are aiming the entire time, your vision will get fatigued fairly quick looking through the peep and your bow arm will get tired trying to hold the pin on the target. Resting the bow at full draw lets your eyes and bow arm relax some.

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[easeup]

nice tip. I haven't seen that one and I have to go try it this weekend.
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[ishy]

Another thing I've done is reaching the back of my neck with my thumb of the release hand and resting against it...it may not take off much weight but it seems to help.

[eltaco]

I'd caution you not to rest the cam or limb on any part of your body while at full draw. God forbid you fatigue or forget where its at and jump out of the valley.... you could seriously hurt yourself when that limb unloads.

I definitely keep my eye away from the peep when holding for extended durations. I lose focus when looking thru the peep for too long and believe it helps to hold longer when I'm not staring thru it the whole time.