Anybody else got a backyard stand or elevated position they are shooting from? I'm about 15 ft up slinging arrows tryna get the feel of it. I threw one of my ladders up out back and my longest distance is about 23 yards or so. Can't wait for the season to begin. Sent from my SM-G935T using Tapatalk
If you only practise from the ground you have to do one of two things. Hunt from the ground. Or shoot for the exit hole
You should always be aiming for the exit hole. I've never noticed a difference shooting from a stand versus ground level. It simply requires proper shooting form.
I shoot from my porch some. Thinking about more ground blinds this year so been practicing out of it.
I mix my practice up between shooting from my deck and using an extra climbing stand to shoot from a tree in my backyard. I then switch it up and shoot standing in the open or setup my groundblind to practice shooting from a sitting position in a tight space.
I kept a stand up in my yard for many years when I was shooting a pendulum shooting a pendulum sight. I don't tdo it anymore but it is great practice. Blessings.........Pastorjim
We only shoot off our deck in the backyard. Not only does it help simulate shooting from a tree but if by some odd chance you miss the target, your arrow is stuck in the ground near the target!
Exactly! It doesn't matter what angle/height you're shooting from, the exit hole is ALWAYS the target.
I try to do it as much I can. I learned long ago that shot angles are very different from elevated position.
Aiming for the Exit hole makes me slow down and visualize where the arrow is going. Helps me avoid getting worked up over the shot.
Cannot be stated enough! It is the only aiming spot you should be aiming or thinking of. I've only shot from an elevated spot a couple times for practice (many times at deer though ). Learn angles, learn proper form and learn yard estimation (range finders only tell you points of reference).
Except when practicing from the ground and taking broadside shots...both entry and exit line up. People should never underestimate the value of practicing under conditions as close as you can get to what you're going to experience drawing on a deer. Especially with less experienced hunters...you simply don't know what you don't know so gaining experience from limited practice is only going to go so far. A lot of people would be surprised at how many "aha" moments they'd have practicing from a stand or better simulated hunting conditions than just standing in a flat yard and shooting at a block at 25 yards. How many times have you missed shooting at deer or messed up? If it was once then I'd argue more practice from a stand would have been worth the effort.
Well said I can admit that last season I should have worked more on shot placement and more shots from the stand exit holes etc I made some bad shots on bucks that I regret and that I'm hoping with practice this year and confidence in my setup I can redeem myself that's why I practice from stand but as pointed out here a great deal relys on form also so thanks for all the input here very helpful info guys!!!! Sent from my SM-G935T using Tapatalk
I'm most likely going to jinx myself now, but I've yet to miss a deer from a treestand that was due to any reason other than loose equipment. The one time I missed a buck, I discovered later my sight was lose and had slid down...was so pissed. I'm not saying it is a bad thing, if I had a tree in my yard capable I'd do it...but I think the things I listed are far more important than it. That all said, I've missed twice while on the ground.....odd huh? **Oh and your first statement confirms what some of us have said, "ALWAYS aim for exit" even in your situation of being broadside and on the ground you still are placing aim correctly.
You play how you practice. Pretty simple and effective in most of life. Whether bowhunting from a ground blind or tree stand it won't ever hurt your skills to shoot from that same position before shooting at a live animal. It also gives a person a sense of confidence knowing that you have shot from that location before.
