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Be honest can you draw your bow while sitting -be honest

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  1. commando

    commando Newb

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    I couldn't with my old bow I won't mention the brand.I bought a new bow and can easily do it now same draw weight
     
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    yeppie
     
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  4. jeffacarp

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    yes. I've never shot an animal from a seated position, but i do practice it every once in a while just in case i need to.
     
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  5. Tony

    Tony Legendary Woodsman

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    Easily!
     
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  6. racewayking

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    Yes I can, both of them.
     
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  7. BJE80

    BJE80 Legendary Woodsman

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    No question. Not sure why you would want it so high where you can't for whitetails. Just sounds like a good way to burn up your shoulder. 58 lbs is plenty fast enough for me.
     
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  8. leinen

    leinen Weekend Warrior

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    With ease, 62lbs.. no need to go higher in my opinion
     
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  9. LongIslandBowHunting

    LongIslandBowHunting Weekend Warrior

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    yup very comfterbly
     
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  10. Lastoneout

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    I lift things up and put them down. In this I pull things back and squeeze. Of course I can

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  11. Sticknstringarchery

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    I practice seated from a Turkey Seat on a regular basis. 65lb all day long. I also shoot out to 40yd in this position.
     
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  12. iHunt

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    70 pounds at 30 inches, shot my buck last year from a seated position


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    Pro V1 Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Yes sir. Shot both my deer sitting down last year.
     
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  14. tfox

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    Easily. Something my son and I practice.


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    Sure can. All 80lbs. And I set my treestands up with hopes of being able to. Them darn deer never follow what they are suppose to do though lol
     
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    I do all the time. I even practice in various sitting positions. It is my prefered shooting position as a stander durring deer drives.
     
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  17. Mad Mike

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    Just did, never thought to try it before.
     
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    With easie, I pull 69 pounds. You have to practice swinging your hips while pulling back IMO
     
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  19. Fitz

    Fitz Legendary Woodsman

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    Ditto^^^
     
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    i will have to try this tomorrow.
     
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  21. Oklahoma99

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    Yup, shot my first little buck with a bow sitting down in the stand
     
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