Archery dates back to 5,000 B.C., when the Egyptians used bows and arrows for hunting and warfare applications. During those early days of archery, archers used natural instincts to aim and shoot the arrows. As time passed and with the development of new products and technologies, archers began using bow sights that mount to the riser of the bow. The bow sight is designed with pins that aid in the aiming process to improve overall shooting performance and accuracy. But, you must aim and shoot properly to maximize accuracy.
Step 1
Draw the bow to full draw and secure a solid, consistent anchor point. Your anchor point is the position where you hold your arm, hand and face in relationship to the bow. Consistent anchor points allow you to quickly and easily aim the bow.
Step 2
Level the bow using the built-in bubble level in the bow sight. This ensures your bow is upright during the shot to avoid canting the bow, which can affect accuracy.
Step 3
Look through the peep sight on the bow string and align the peep sight with the sight housing on the bow sight.
Step 4
Use the top pin for close range targets. Most bow sights are equipped with one, three or five pins. A standard setup for a three-pin sight has the top pin for 20 yards, middle pin for 30 yards and bottom pin for 40 yards.
Step 5
Hold the bow as steady as possible while holding the pin on the intended target.
Step 6
Focus on the intended target and slowly pull the trigger to release the arrow.
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