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hex ed hour
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samick sprirt II (again)Hi
Shot the bow last week and was delighted, a step up from what I was using before. I have been using a sight but would like to shot Barebow, good plan? No sight with this bow (not at all the reason I fancey Barebow) should I be thinking of buying one?
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Liam
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If you feel comfortable with the bow and it suits you then I would say yes, go get one 
I would recomend 'learning' the trade without a sight if you can, sounds like you have the desire to shoot barebow so go give it a go, if you dont take to it you can always stick a sight back on it
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AFB
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I would have to agree with Liam on this one
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Jabberwocky
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Liam could not have put it better. This game is all about enjoying yourself, if you are happier and more comfortable shooting barebow then go for it.
It is quite a challenge learning to be consistent with a barebow, especially in field archery with target distances changing all the time. As long as you make sure that you keep good form, (as Liam says) you can always stick a sight on the bow.
Good luck and let us know how you get on.
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Dawn
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All good advice here 
One thing to bear in mind, if you learn to shoot with sights it is very difficult to change to instinctive (barebow) so if barebow is the way you would like to go stick with it.
No one can really teach you to shoot instinctive, is all a matter of trusting your instincts, for example no one taught you how to throw a ball to someone, but you can no matter how far away they are. 
Trust your instincts
Have fun and enjoy it
You still have the option of using sights if it doesn't work for you
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