The Secret to Shooting a Recurve or Longbow Accurately — Every Time

Master your archery shots with this ultimate shot process guide for traditional bows — recurve and longbow. I’ll walk you step-by-step through everything that makes your shots repeatable, consistent, and deadly accurate, from stance to follow-through, including my shooting demo at the end. 0:00 Intro 0:16 Stance 1:26 Alignment 2:01 Grip 2:36 Anchor 3:30 Aim 4:19 Release 4:56 Follow-Through 5:30 Tips & Practice 6:18 Shooting Demo In this video, you’ll learn: • Stance — open vs square, balance, and stability • Alignment — shoulder, elbow, bow hand • Grip — relaxed, proper pressure, avoid torque • Anchor — find your repeatable reference point • Aiming — instinctive vs gap shooting • Release — roll the string naturally off your fingers • Follow-through — bow hand and drawing hand posture • Tips — repetition, using visual cues, and building muscle memory Whether you’re hunting in the woods or practicing at the range, these steps will improve your accuracy, confidence, and consistency. 👉 Drop a like if this guide helped you, subscribe for more traditional archery and hunting tutorials, and share with a friend looking to level up their archery skills. #traditionalarchery #recurvebow #archerytips