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shooting from tree stand vs. shooting from ground

Discussion in 'Bowhunting Talk' started by swiftndeadly63, Jul 9, 2011.

  1. swiftndeadly63

    swiftndeadly63 Newb

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    i have been shooting nearly everyday since about March. but recently i started shooting from my tree stand 16 ft up and have been nailing the target each time. but yesterday i shot from level ground and missed my target bad. is there a possibility that i got too used to shooting high up and that had something to do with why i was off?
     
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    Sticknstringarchery Grizzled Veteran

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    Could be. Thats why I practice from both. I seem to do better from the elevated stand but, as long as I practice both alternating, I do fine both ways. Closer to the season, I will start practicing more on the elevated side due to thats how I hunt most.
     
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    BoneCollectorWV Weekend Warrior

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    Possibly, but as long as your sight is tuned in, and your form is the same, it shouldn't be a big difference like your suggesting.
     
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    pseshooter89 Weekend Warrior

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    I need to start shooting from my treestand.
     
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    srtiek Weekend Warrior

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    +1 same here
     
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    bowhuntjoe Weekend Warrior

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    Hear in Australia it's all spot & stalk bahaha so not sure about treestands. however I have heard that if you sight youre bow in on the ground at say 30 yard then shoot to 30 yard from a stand the arrow will hit high.. not sure how much to high though :)
     

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