#2125223 - 10/22/10 08:28 PM
does hunting from a treestand affect your shot?
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GobblinThunder
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just wondering?
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#2125308 - 10/22/10 09:23 PM
Re: does hunting from a treestand affect your shot?
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It can, depending on distance an elevation. Practicing ahead of time is a good idea, then you'll know.
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#2125440 - 10/22/10 11:46 PM
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The best way to not let it affect your shot is to draw the bow looking staight out from the stand and then to bend at the waist to get your sight pin on the deer. If you change your normal form by putting the pin on the animal and then drawing the bow you will tend to shoot high.
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#2125443 - 10/22/10 11:56 PM
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stik
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not that i can notice. except at extreme angles.
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#2125474 - 10/23/10 03:58 AM
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156p&y
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I learned along time ago to aim through the deer, especially with a bow. In other words aim where you want the arrow to come out at and you will never loose another deer. I promise!
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#2125497 - 10/23/10 05:51 AM
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Robbhorn
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Practice from your stand and get a range finder
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#2125518 - 10/23/10 06:18 AM
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Cy
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I learned along time ago to aim through the deer, especially with a bow. In other words aim where you want the arrow to come out at and you will never loose another deer. I promise!
This is a great piece of advice.
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#2125522 - 10/23/10 06:23 AM
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Not much
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#2125533 - 10/23/10 06:39 AM
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It depends,
Angle (i.e.-the higher you hunt the steeper the angle)
Distance to target (i.e.-the closer to the bottom of the tree, the steeper the angle)
In ALL of bowhunting there is TRULY only ONE factor over which a hunter has any REAL degree of control...EQUIPMENT!
One should practice with your actual hunting set-up out of YOUR tree stand with hunting arrows/heads and clothing at ALL of your effective ranges from ZERO to your maximum effective range PRYOR to heading to the woods EACH season.
My bow shoots reasonably "flat" from 10-25 yards on the ground. But when I get in a tree, at say 22 plus feet high, and shoot that SAME 3-D target at 12 yards...I will hit a couple inches high EVERY time.
Two inches does not sound like much but when you throw in a mature doe, or jumpy buck, (like at AEDC), that two inches can EASILY double and that can mean a MISS. OR ONE LUNG!
PRACTICE under actual hunting conditions.
When I set up my hunting bow for the year I like my broadheads to hit about 1-2 inches low at 25 yards from the ground. Tree stand elevation coupled with the "squat" factor means I rarely if ever miss high.
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#2125547 - 10/23/10 07:17 AM
Re: does hunting from a treestand affect your shot?
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whistlinwingman
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I learned along time ago to aim through the deer, especially with a bow. In other words aim where you want the arrow to come out at and you will never loose another deer. I promise!
x2. Great advice!
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#2125559 - 10/23/10 07:34 AM
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southpaw14
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my best advice is practice shooting with your safety vest on. It will feel more natural when you get in the stand at 5am.
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#2125708 - 10/23/10 09:49 AM
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pastorbmp
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The best way to not let it affect your shot is to draw the bow looking staight out from the stand and then to bend at the waist to get your sight pin on the deer. If you change your normal form by putting the pin on the animal and then drawing the bow you will tend to shoot high.
Bending at the waist is the key when hunting from an elevated stand. Many people drop their shoulder without realizing it, and their shot will tend to be high. I use a kisser button and really like it. It helps me with form in adrenaline charged moments.
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#2126033 - 10/23/10 03:16 PM
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chip
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I learned along time ago to aim through the deer, especially with a bow. In other words aim where you want the arrow to come out at and you will never loose another deer. I promise!
Your right, I think this is one of the main reasons people lose deer. By only concentrating on the entry especially on close shots,when you are higher than 20ft. I would rather shoot one at 20-30 yds all day over one right under me.
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