What are your guys' methods of shooting? Have they changed over time?
My experience has been interesting so far.
Right out of the gate, my pops taught me to shoot by string walking... so that's what I did. I came to like it and became good at it. Eventually I came to try the other methods but always went back because it was what I knew.
Pro's
-Good for distance.
Con's
-Didn't like the noise at distances of 20 yards and under. (20 yards would require an inch crawl).
-Potentially slower acquisition. 5-7 yards would be a 4" crawl for me. Ya, I can do it pretty fast, but, what else is on the menu?
Last spring I brought home a 68" 30# rattan longbow, with underspined arrows (doh!) My style of shooting I had developed... over years of practice... out the window! Haha it was NOT happening with this bow. So I had to switch styles.
Split finger instinctive was weird to learn, kind of like being 8 again lol, spittin' and chuckin' rocks, figuring out the projectile laws of the world, in a more simple manner.
Pro's
Quiet! All the time!
-A potentially faster acquisition (no crawling).
Con's
-I was gonna say the practice required to acquire the skill, but, really that's half the fun!
I have found learning instinctive to be both challenging and rewarding, and on that note, I believe a session is in order