yardage question ??

[population control]

ok , if you are in the stand 15' high , and the deer is at 20 yards from the tree , whats the true yardage ?

 

[m_allison71]

20 Yards.

 

[sasquatch]

c2=a2+b2

 

[Nimrod777]

c2=a2+b2

I have to disagree. I aimed at q3 once and shot clean through my right shoulder blade!

 

[Still-n-Quiet]

c2=a2+b2

Basically. But, you have to put it in the same units of measure. For example, let's make it easy and say that you have put your climbing stand up the tree 21 feet (divides by 3 evenly). That's 7 yards, or about 1/3 of the distance to the target.

So A= 7 yards and B=20 yards or

7^2 + 20^2 = C^2
49 + 400 = C^2
449 = C^2
21.19 = C

But for all practical purposes, your distance out hasn't changed enough to matter because of your height.

 

[Radar]

Just frickin' practice the shot , geez.

 

[MattBarlow]

This seems like a trick question.
Mike is right. 20 yds. The yardage from the stand may be 21.19, but the only number that matters is where the deer is located in relation to the tree.

The line of sight yardage is 21.19, but the actual yardage that you need to shoot is 20.

 

[Radar]

A 15' elevation won't make much difference in the shot angle .

 

[POSSUM HUNTER]

unless the angle of the land isgreater than around 30 percent shoot 20 yard pin if it is use your 20 pin really want to get technical hold low 1/8 of pin gap between 20, 30 pin therefore making the shot ___________________________










































19.285 yards
shoot the 20 pin

 

[RussellvilleRob]

ok , if you are in the stand 15' high , and the deer is at 20 yards from the tree , whats the true yardage ?

What is the moon phase?

 

[CZ284]

in this case c^2 is the hypotenuse of the right triangle made by the horizontal distance (true ballistic range) and the height. In other words, the "true" or measured range is also known as the slant range, and will always be longer than the horizontal range, even though it may be minimal. That's why if you shoot the slant range you'll always hit a bit high.

In shooting, the horizontal distance to the target is what's important, as that's what gravity is acting on.

 

[RUGER]

First pin.

 

[Outdoor Enthusiast]

are we assuming the tree forms a right angle with the ground?

 

[Dbllunger]

ok , if you are in the stand 15' high , and the deer is at 20 yards from the tree , whats the true yardage ?

What is the moon phase?

:grin: :grin:

 

[POSSUM HUNTER]

First pin.

what if i got a 10 yard pin should i hold it high a bit

 

[Kevin]

First pin.

what if i got a 10 yard pin should i hold it high a bit

Depends on how flat your bow shoots. Anywhere 20 yards an in I am aiming on the spot i want to hit. May be different depending on poundage and arrow speed.

 

[Radar]

I always aim low for the heart on close shots at high elevations . Works for me , I don't do the math , just practice and kill deer .

 

[Bertman]

is that morning or evening either way I would shoot 20 yards.

 

[DCA-DEER]

How fast and flat your bow is also makes a difference best thing to do put up a stand and shoot.

 

[Buckmark]

First pin.

what if i got a 10 yard pin should i hold it high a bit

Sounds good, you are ready. Don't forget to sharpen your skinning knife.

 

[CPerkins]

c2=a2+b2

Great now I need a calculator and some scratch paper added to my pack. Just shoot the 20 yards pin and your gold. The "true range" is a problem that comes up on shots taken from the reading on a lazer range finder.

You can mark yardage from the base of your tree before the hunt or use a range finder on trees near your stand by aiming at the trunk of the tree on the same level as your stand instead of the base.

 

[TWG]

Not trying to hijack this post, but this has spiked my curiosity.

I understand the pythagorean theorem, the distance of C (stand to target) will be greater than B (base of tree to target). The difference between becomes greater the higher the stand (or A in the calculation).

My question, when using a rangefinder and shooting a straight line from my stand to the target is there a need for some form of ballistic calculation. Why is the rangefinder not giving me C already.

 

[Jubal]

The Pythagorean theorem is useful in finding the exact distance but not very practical for a bow hunter. Like some one else already said - just shoot from an elevated position then you will know.

 

[Radar]

I can picture in my mind allot of guys shooting over the backs of deer after reading these posts on this thread if they aim high for a 20 yard shot . Practice shots from an elevated stand and keep your form by bending at the waist . When in doubt , aim low.

 

[LCU]

ok , if you are in the stand 15' high , and the deer is at 20 yards from the tree , whats the true yardage ?

My Leupold rangefinder tells you,as do others with this feature.
It does the math.

 

[Radar]

Take readings level with your stand height . If you take a reading to the ground with a rangefinder , the distance will be longer . You have to take gravity in to account because you are shooting downward . You will shoot a little higher from a high stand at 20 yards than you will on level ground .
For those who are going to rely on a reading to the ground , then aim high for a longer distance reading , you will probably shoot over the backs of deer .
Like I said before , get out there and practice !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[LCU]

Even if you don't have this rangefinder, just pratice the shot.
I have the RX-II but I still climb the tree in my backyard and shoot my targets at various distances.
My neighbors think I am a nut,but I am very prepared and confident in my ability to make a shot out to 35 yds.

I'm not shooting great groups at longer ranges,so I am limitimg myself.

 

[HOOK]

Do not pass go...do not collect $200.00

 

[TNDeerGuy]

Take readings level with your stand height . If you take a reading to the ground with a rangefinder , the distance will be longer . You have to take gravity in to account because you are shooting downward . You will shoot a little higher from a high stand at 20 yards than you will on level ground .
For those who are going to rely on a reading to the ground , then aim high for a longer distance reading , you will probably shoot over the backs of deer .
Like I said before , get out there and practice !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

couldn't have been better said Radar! Put your pencils and papers down and get in an elevation that you are going to be hunting and practice, practice and practice some more. You will find that at different ranges/heights you will need to aim slightly low on some and others dead on the pin depending on distance and gravity effects on arrow and the only way to know how you and equipment do is to find out first hand.

 

[ky doublelung]

ok , if you are in the stand 15' high , and the deer is at 20 yards from the tree , whats the true yardage ?

What is the moon phase?

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