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Sit or Stand?

Discussion in 'Bowhunting Talk' started by 400excracer, Oct 24, 2013.

  1. 400excracer

    400excracer Weekend Warrior

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    I was just curious what percentage you sit or stand while hunting. I should probably stand more, but I would guess that I stand about 30% of the time. I have shot most of my deer while sitting.
     
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    Swamp Stalker Legendary Woodsman

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    I used to sit non-stop! now that I'm self filming though, i'm almost always standing.
     
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    alexjoelslaydon Weekend Warrior

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    I have wondered this too. would love some answers
     
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    50/50 but I always stand to shoot..

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  6. Slugger

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    I sit then stand to shoot
     
  7. Cablebob

    Cablebob Die Hard Bowhunter

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    I sit the entire time. I shoot sitting and practice that way. A few of my stand have a rifle shooting rail that is never down when I'm in them. I also hold my bow the entire time. No bow hook for me.
     
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    kennyg Die Hard Bowhunter

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    I sit as much as i can. I can be more still sitting than standing. I stand to shoot.
     
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    Jacob1 Die Hard Bowhunter

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    I generally sit. However at "prime time" I'm usually standing. I'm not afraid to take a shot sitting I just prefer to stand while shooting if possible.
     
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    I do both while hunting, but I prefer to be standing at the moment of truth.
     
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    Tree Stand = Sitting (I fidget too much if I stand for long). Shoot Standing.

    In the Blind = Sitting. Shoot Sitting.
     
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    Sitting- Shoot sitting
     
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    SWitchBacKXT Grizzled Veteran

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    50/50...If i have time i prefer stand to shoot, but have killed while sitting.
     
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    Stand. I only sit to take a nap....
     
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    I've found that the longer that I stand while in the tree, the more I tend to move and get picked off. But when I stand up I usually stand as close to the tree as I can to break up my silhouette. But I would say that I sit around 75% of the time while on stand. Shoot whenever you get the best oppuritunity, sometimes I shoot while sitting but prefer to stand just like I practice. That's my take
     
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    First I thought this was about something else and I was going to say it depends on if its in the middle of the night or not... I have yet to shoot a deer, but so far I sit. I've stood for one deer but didn't get a chance to shoot. The military didn't leave my knees in the best of shape so I sit for the long hours on my hunting bucket.

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    I sit most of the time
     
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    DoubleLung84 Weekend Warrior

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    I sit about 90% of the time and will stand to shoot and stretch my legs.
     
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    Its a 50/50 thing with me. I like to sit until i get cold then i stand up for awhile it warms me up. It also depnds on what stand i using as well. If im in my summit climber i probably sit more, but in my LW Assualt i like to stand more and lean on the tree because the seat is a little small and uncomfortale to me.
     
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    I sit probably 80% of the time but always stand to shoot.
     

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