QuoteOriginally posted by Bisch:
 

QuoteOriginally posted by ChuckC:
so,  what is a fixed crawl ?  

and,  are you then counting on the deer to drop only when shooting over 20 yards ?  What if it doesn't ?   What if the ten yard deer does ?
ChuckC

X2! I would like to hear a little more about this "fixed crawl" also???

Bisch [/b]

Here you go brutha.... check this video out.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LthFu6fxjeM

Dumb question but shooting the fixed crawl or gap do you guys shoot both eyes open or one shut? Instinctively I shoot both eyes open but wouldn't mind trying something new

I squint my off eye... not fully shut...

Jonathan

Hey partner,

      I use the tip of the shaft rather than the tip of the point.  If that makes sense.

Yep, I use tip of the shaft also, with my crawl I can't see the tip of the head anyway. Also, when using the end of the shaft it doesn't matter if you are shooting field tips, broadheads, or blunts, the gaps remain the same.

I also use a 1/4 in piece of cap wrap at the tip of the shaft to help in low light conditions.

I have also been shooting a fixed crawl since January and am really enjoying the consistent accuracy and the help in making my form consistent.

I am setting my crawl with my broadhead point for a fixed 20yd crawl, field points hit about 1 inch lower since they are shorter. My tiller is even and use a springy rest.

Great explanation tracker12.

For those with a fixed crawl, 2 questions.

1. Got any pics of your setup showing the nocks on the string?

2. How far below your nick is your crawl located?  I know it will vary, but I'm wondering if there is a range to expect.

Katman, wouldn't a shorter arrow go higher on the target ?
ChuckC

Pertaining to the original question at the extremely shallow angle you are viewing the arrow the only thing I see or look at is the radius of the arrow where it meets the back of the point. That's what I use to set my gap so it makes no difference whether I'm shooting a field point, 2 blade, 3 blade or judo point.

One difference is I use light colored shafts and I believe yours are black which may make a difference. Nevertheless you can still see a radius where it meets the point.

TaterHill

Not where I can take pics right now BUT on my setup my regular nock point is 3/4 in above level, I have a tied on nock point above and below the arrow nock. Then I have another tied in nock 5/8 in below my bottom arrow nock. When I shoot I place the top of my tab on the lowest tied in nock (the one 5/8 below) then draw and shoot. This gives me a point on of 20 yds and I just gap anything further or closer.

Hope this helps and in a few days I will post a pic.

QuoteOriginally posted by ChuckC:
Katman, wouldn't a shorter arrow go higher on the target ?
ChuckC

Correct Chuck, brainfart here, thanks.

Had to think about this a bit, for me the broadhead hits higher, maybe not being able to see the tip clearly causes me to use base of broadhead.