So when I'm sighting in every year before bow season I am almost always able to shoot consistently tight 2-arrow groups at 20 and even 30 yards. However, my groups also tend to be grouped consistently low (about 3 inches at 20 yards). So, I proceed to adjust the elevation of my pin rack just as anyone would. Most of the time after I adjust, my group is closer to where i want it to be, but after more and more shooting (even after taking a day off), it seems that I group lower and lower again. I've even adjusted elevation more than once and my I always seem to trend low. What could be causing this? Poor mechanics? Inconsistent anchor point? Has anyone ever experienced this before? Any advice would be great.
You could be slightly dropping your bow right before you shoot. Maintain smooth form throughout your shot and follow through after you hit the release. Most of the time when I used to shoot low with the compound I used to drop my bow a bit before the shot, sort of like I wanted to see what I was shooting instead of trusting my shooting mechanics.
I may just be misreading this, but are you moving the pin up or down? Follow your arrow when adjusting your sight. If your arrow is hitting low, move the pin low. I know a lot of people that mistakenly move their pin in the opposite direction of the arrow moves. Anchor point or nocking point could have something to do with you hitting low if your moving your pins in the proper direction.
Also, just asking but how old are you? Sometimes, you may need to adjust stabilizer weight as well. I had a tendancy to drop my bow at the shot, even though I was working hard to keep on target. After tinkering around, I found that too much stabilizer weight was the culprit. I shortened the stabilizer and fixed the problem.
Are you grabbing your bow? Just let it rest in the meat of your hand between your thumb and index finger with your hand open. You can use a bow sling or just catch it after the shot. LOL sounds weird I know but it works.
pseshooter89 yeah I'm moving the pin down to correct for missing down. wolbear and all. I'm 21 and I've only been seriously bowhunting for about 4 years now. So I would not doubt that my mechanics are not quite up to par. This is just a trend Ive been noticing the last couple seasons. I know I can shoot fairly decent I just need to figure out what I'm doing wrong here. I like virginiashadows comment on how I might be dropping my bow. Ill be back at it tomorrow morning, so Ill let you guys know how it goes. Thanks All
