Effective August 1, 2009, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources changed their guidelines for distance learning. Students are now required to spend a minimum amount of time on each course page before proceeding to the certification exam.

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Aiming, Holding, and Releasing the Bow

Aiming the Bow

There are two main methods for aiming bows—bowsights and instinctive aiming. Bowsights work best when the distance to the target is known. Instinctive aiming takes longer to perfect than the bowsight method, but it eliminates much of the guesswork from shooting under some hunting conditions.

Holding and Releasing the Bow

• Allow your fingers to slip quickly away from the string. This gives the arrow a straight, stable flight.
• Keep your bow arm pointed directly at the target after the release. If the bow is jerked on release, the arrow will fly off target.
• Follow through by leaving your drawing hand at the anchor point well after the string is released.