QuoteOriginally posted by bartcanoe:
Does "poorly" count as a method?  

I can't seem to maintain enough concentration to make three good shots in a row and get a nice group.  I'm usually good for two arrows, then the third one seems to have a mind of its own.  Not to mention a five arrow flight then it gets real ugly.

If you are hunting, the first one is the one that matters anyway.  

Focus on spot to hit...out of peripheral my mind checks to see it the arrow is lined up to hit it...if not my mind tells my bow arm to move up or down...no point of aim or gap, I'm not looking directly at the arrow...just making adjustments from info taken in.  Everyone does this whether they admit it or not....oh boy that ought to get a response.  

Instinctive.

Yes, "snag", I agree with what you said about "everyone doing this whether they admit it or not".

I also liked what "Doug Treat" said about "gapstinctive". That sums up what a lot of people do and don't realize it.

I'm a three-under POA shooter. My point-on distance is about 26 yards.

Shot split-finger instinctive/burn-a-hole method for a few years and never got the accuracy I felt I needed.

Around 20 yards I shoot instinctively, much further I use gap.  Unless it is a small fast moving target at any range then gap is so much faster and accurate for me than instinctive.

Instinctive    

Instinctive by picking a dime sized spot no more than 30 yards away at my present skill level. If someone mentors me a better way I would switch in a second. Anything I could do to improve my chances of a clean kill is acceptable as long as it is keeping with my idea of traditional archery.

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Very poorly unless I practice, practice, practice!! When I'm off I have a book of excuses I've used so often now all I do is quote page, paragraph, and line number.

I shoot split finger and my best practice is in the dark with a candle lit target. Just take care that the candle is far enough out from the target that if you don't put out the flame your arrow is far enough in the target that the flame doesn't get it. I use a metal coffee can turned upside down to hold the candle. It keeps my shots low toward the ground and if I miss too low the can lets me know.
I'd say it's a form of instictive.
God bless,Mudd

When I first started, I used a bowsight, but felt something was wrong! So i ditched it, and went on to aiming from the arrowtip/GAP,
cause there was no point in not aiming, right?
Then I heard about instinctive, tried it, and I am loving it! The way it was meant to be, for me!

Split gap, but do it instinctively/subconsciously after reaching anchor.

Keeping my shots under 20 yards and using my on-board computer has served me well for 50 years.

I concentrate on the point of desired impact out to about 20-22 yards. But once the distance is far enough that I can't really see super detail, I seem to just switch to arrow tip gap shooting. Sometimes that distance changes based on light or obstructions that might enhance or blur my ability to see my desired point of impact.

Split finger, middle finger in corner of mouth.  I guess you would call it gapstintively.  I use the arrow to line up then switch focus on the spot I want to hit. I hold for a couple of seconds but by the time I shoot I no longer see the arrow only the spot. I shoot light poundage (about 45lbs) so 20 yards and in are my hunting ranges.  In my opinion the deer have too much time to react if i shoot further.

Instinctive, but have to admit, that longer targets at shoots do give some problems, because of my practising is in hunting distances (say 3-15 meters) and so over 30 meters its quessing mostly    
Tried the gap method , but somehow all the fuss with arrow point placement seemed to brake down my concentration...and here in Finland the targets are small and moving usually, so one needs to be quick with his shooting...

I converted from three fingers under about ten years ago. Used the arrow point to sight. I shoot split fingers now and i'm good to 30 yds with just instintive shooting. .............

Instinctive, and I shoot 3 under, due to Split Finger Not Getting the Arrow Close enough to My Eyeball. So far (Knock Wood)  

practice, relax, good form and pick a small spot. Muscle memory-like throwing a ball into someone's glove

Instictive here also, and take shots at 20 yds or less mostly. It works well for me.

keep my eye focused on the spot i want the arrow to hit,draw to anchor,release.