I have read G Fred Asbells article The Stance; in TBM (Dec/Jan 2009) over and over again and thought it was time to give it a try. I am always trying to improve my shooting abilities hence improve my chances when the opportunity arrives to harvest my first big game ever.

I took my Morrison out today for some field shooting and practice of the Stance. I am completely amazed at how much better my shooting became and how my groups really tightened up at 25yds. I didn't have the foresight to grab my camera but, I will say, his principle on how your stance is when shooting is absolutely sound!

If you haven't tried it, give it a go and see how much your shooting abilities open up. I'm sold and now will do all my practicing using G Freds method.

As always, stay safe and shoot straight!  

Yep.  Don't know whether that's called closing or opening the stance.  Regardless, it's turning into the arrow/target a little more.  With all the emphasis on back tension, some folks get too perpendicular to the target and too stretched out, often causing left right misses.  Back tension is important, of course, but a more closed, I'll call it closed, stance, though it shortens the draw a little, is a compact solid shooting platform that provides good eye/arrow alignment.

Orion, I agree with you completely. I could really tell how my alignment was improved by this style of shooting. With a little more practice, shooting to 25yds will be pretty comfortable for me.

My only question on closing the stance is this.....

If you set up with your feet perpendicular to the target and you align your feet with your shoulders,your arrow tip is gonna be pointing right.

If you set up a little "open", you can align your feet/shoulder and look down the tip of your arrow at your intended POI.

Does this make any sense?

GMMAT: I bend a little in the knees and have a slight twist at the hips to get my perfect alignment. This may not work for everyone as not all can twist in the hips like that. If that is the case, one can, if shooting right handed; bring the right foot slightly back to help with alignment. Visa Versa if shooting left.

I like to practice with my feet and body in all sorts of positions. You never know what position you will be in when you get a shot. Gary