draw check using your broadhead

[dink]

im thinking of switching to a simmons tree shark since they are so wide im thinky of cutting my arrows down so when im at anchor the back of the shark is touching my nuckle on my bow hand. i remember my pap shooting this way.he said 2 ref points are better than one its like using a clicker  it just always scared me i would over draw and cut myself but i believe the sharks are wide anough to avoid this what is your thought on this

                   matt in pa  

[Peachey]

I think when the big buck walks in front of you and you get all excited you might going to get some stitches in your finger. I would'nt do it. But thats just me.

[wtpops]

I have tried it and when the head hits my finger it totaly disrupts my concentration. It just does not work for me.

Buff a membmer on this site uses this method i beleave and very well i might add. You might just give it a try and see how it works for you.

[JimB]

Fred Bear shot that way.You would just have to try one and see how it works for you.If your arrows are tuned now,cutting will stiffen them and your new head would have to be heavy enough to compensate for that.

[dink]

i just thought since those sharks are so wide that it would be real hard to overdraw enough to jump and cut yourself.

[Mint]

I'd rather use my normal anchor point.

[dink]

i would still use my anchor in the corner of my mouth but i have a habit of bending my elbow more somtime and believe i could use the feel of the broadhead as a another draw check.

[OS]

I shot this way for a longtime just as a third anchor point until one day with a nice buck trotting in front of me chasing a doe I over drew the bow pulling arrow off the string.  It was not fun when I released!!  so I don't do that any more but did work for a long while.

[jamesh76]

And if you are so excited that you overdraw a little bit. The arrow nock comes off the string and your arrow falls to the ground.

Been doing that for years, for me it works better with cedar arrows.  It takes a few practice shots to learn to squeeze the arrow to full draw and then release. I find it to be a confidence builder because I know when I am my at full draw form.

[stabow]

I would have a hard time doing that, my arrows are 29'' BOP and I draw 27''......stabow

[Friend]

This method has proven its worth in the past, however the looming possibilies of consequences seem to remain obscure. I don't wish to be the example. There are other effective and safer options available.

Note: Hitting full draw does not ensure proper alignment.

[dragonheart]

I would not want to do that with an Abowyer BH, they are razor sharp on the back side!

[Margly]

Be careful not to pull the nock off the string!
Thigthen the nock a bit harder before you even start if not it will sooner or later become expencive when you dryfire your bow..

[AdamH]

Just dont sharpen the back uv em {he he} Ouch !!

[bigbadjon]

I also don't care for this method of draw checking, although I do digress to many notable archers who used it. I believe a better method would be to align your feather to hit your nose if you need a physical draw check.

[Margly]

Just went out testing the use of back of bh as a "clicker" and with my 150 grain silverheads its very functional:)
I just tightened the nock so its more heavy on the string and no problem at all.
But I have to admit that I was thinking..what if the string is damaged right now...31.5 drawlength 54# bow... Goodbye index finger   :eek:    :D    

[Zbearclaw]

When I first switched to trad my draw length lengthened over an inch as I learned to expand towards release.

That brought my broadhead very very close to tapping the back of my riser, which worried me that I would overdraw on a buck and end up either dryfiring or driving the arrow through my hand.

I got new arrows.  Things happen in the field and effectively making it more likely my blood is drawn from my arrow than my quarry isn't on my agenda.

[Steve H.]

I was doing that for a while.  I think it would be REALLY hard to over draw your bow and cut yourself unless you got big arms and a wimpy bow.

[Steve H.]

You have to tweak your arrows to get the length right.  Back tension will bring you that last 1/8 to quarter inch and there won't really be opportunity for the unfounded problems mentioned above.