I am back shooting a bow for a November hunt in Kansas and through watching others, I notice most people seem to anchor along the jaw. How do you set up your anchor point? What marks or keys do you use to be consistent? I have been putting the corner of my release in the corner of my mouth and lay my thumb under the jaw, but most of the people I see anchor lower than that. Give me some tips. Thanks.

I use a red dot on my bow, and a pistol grip type caliper release. This probably isn't textbook stuff, but my anchor point is putting my first nuckle of my index finger into the hollow under my right cheek bone and the long bone that connects to the wrist rides the cheek bone back to just under my ear. I figure that my cheek bone isn't going anywhere unless I really piss someone off. People use kisser buttons and such, but the corner of your mouth isn't a reliable point. Its position changes from the relaxed atmosphere of target shooting to the adrenaline filled moment of truth.

I would say to use the bones of your face as reference points if possible.

I uses a kisser button and the center of my nose. When it all lines up I know I'm good to go.

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I should have mentioned that with my anchor point, the string also touches the center of my nose.

Like BB, I think that is also a good idea.

Rusty, I think any anchor point will work as long as you ALWAYS use it!! That means weather you are shooting a target or that monster Kansas buck I hope you get a chance at! That include wearing your hunting cloths and cloves and out of a tree stand.
When I help, or at least try to help, people, I have them close their eyes, draw the bow and see what feels good and natural to them. I then set up the bow from that point.
Where will you be hunting in Kansas? Are you using an outfitter of a self hunt on some walk in land?
I will be hunting in Lynn County.
Good luck and have a safe hunt!

My anchor point is, trgger finger under my right ear in that area where your jaw and neck meet, kisser in the corner of my mouth, string touching my nose. I found that spot by closing my eyes drawing back on my bow, without moving your head, (have someone mark where the kisser will meet the corner of your mouth). Do that a couple of times to be sure that is where your hand and anchors fall naturally.

My anchor is: thumb behind neck, index finger knuckle in firm contact with lower edge of jawbone(mouth closed, of course), and string in the center of tip of nose.
You ask about marks, or keyes for consistency. Skeletal points make for better anchors than do facial features, because they are less subject to movement. I once had a fellow shooter that experienced a POI change, depending on whether-or-not he had a chew of tobacco. His anchor point was moving! The more reference points you can incorporate into an anchor, the more consistent it is likely to be. I will add, it helps tremendously if it is also comfortable.
As far as a lower anchor; the lower the anchor point is, the lower the nocking point will be, in relation to the point of the arrow. If you lower your anchor point, you will have to raise your front sight. This is helpful in long-range (greater than 50 meters) target shooting, where you tend to run out of down-travel on a sight, or the pin/pin-guard interferes with the arrow flight. Hope this helps,>>>>>>>>Bug.

Like everyone I hunt in a lot of different weather and thus different head apparel. (Paint, net, scent loc mask, and heavey scent loc mask.) Then also upper body clothing changes as well. I usually take a couple of practice shots from what ever stand I am using each time and am comfortable with my accuracy but its probably not as good as in practice, I use marginal arrows for one and I was thinking last night about how my anchor point must be slightly different with each different head set up. My 2 practice shots were almost 2" left at 22 yds last night with heavey head gear and I think thats why. I don't want to change my sights every time I change hats. I do practice with my hunting clothes but not heavey stuff the majority of the time. How do you guys deal with anchor when wearing different head stuff?

I use a kisser button. Like most have said it doesn't really matter what you use as long as you practice with what you are going to use. Don't shoot with street clothes and expect to hit the same when all camo'd up. Dress as you expect the hunt to be done then practice.You will find a comfort area.