Is shooting from a treestand different from shooting on the ground will my sights still be on or will they need to be adjusted
depends on how close you let the deer come to you. as you get further out the yardage is negligable, but under 15 yards you will notice a difference. I'd leave your pins where they are but 15 yards and in i would aim at the bottom of the rib cage.
The yardage varies slightly, but you should at least practice shooting from an elevated position at different angles. Bend at the waist or your anchor & form will change.
It's best to practice this some as every bow is different - you'll notice more variation with slower bows. When in a stand (and anytime for that matter) - I always suggest aiming for low vitals (heart area), as the tendency from a stand is for arrow to hit high at a known yardage.
I live in florida and don't really have too many places to put a treestand where I live. I don't have any connections with people who might have one either... How can I practice this? What can I do? I'm thinking I might just have to find a palm tree and get a self climbing tree stand, lol.
Shoot out the window of a house or get on the roof which would be better so your not limited to angle. The biggest thing about shooting from an elevated platform is to bend at your waist and not your knees, otherwise it changes your form. Shooting further distances is less drastic bc the angle isnt as severe but like mentioned about 15 & in, aim low!
My suggestion would be (and I Am a beginner) is to maybe practice shooting sitting in a chair if that is the way you will have to shoot out of the stand. The day you put up your stand ( I am assuming ladder stand ) step off some distances so you know how far the deer is from your stand if he shows up, and take some practice shots from the stand the day you put it up at these distances. If you are a good shot I wouldn’t think it would take too long to get it dialed in. The tendency is to shoot high as has been stated – the same thing we have to worry about if we are using a rifle
I can't tell a difference when shooting from a stand. I have practice as far out as 40yd from a stand. I do as stated above though and bend from the waist. I actually have a tendacy to shoot better out of one. I don't know why that is and I am not to worried about finding out either. I would suggest climbing up on a house as others have suggested. Really anything you can get on thats elevated. I know guys that practice from Telephone poles with a climber or ladder stand. Not sure the legality of that one though.
As far as your pins and aiming, you need to use horizontal distance. Imagine it as a triangle. Instead of using the distance from you to the deer., you should use the distance of the tree to the deer. Leave your pins right where they are. Practice this. However you have to. Like everyone has said. Can't stress that enough.
I have a treestand hung that I use to practice shooting. I don't think you should have to move any pins around as long as you bend at your waist like others have mentioned. I would highly recomned you practice shooting from your stand before you take any real live shots at a deer.
I shoot out of our 2nd floor window about once/week which my son thinks is super kewl of Dad! Also, our little town erected a telephone pole across the street to place a tornado siren on and then realized that they had no power run to that side of the street so it is just there standing by itself. I spoke with the town supervisor who told me I could use my climber to practice out of it as long as the neighbors don't complain. My next 2 neighbors also bow hunt so they think it is a great idea and have borrowed my climber to do the same! It has helped me with better judging elevated shots and angles (lateral and vertical). Also, I have adjusted my safety harness to ensure that I can take shots to my right, which I could not last year 'cause the strap to the tree was too short and would not allow me to draw or even take a shot that direction. It is amazing that I thought I was a dead-ringer with a 50 yard shot until I got up in an elevated position. My accuracy dropped immensly after 40 yards. I highly recommend shooting from an elevated position to practice if in fact you will be hunting from an elevated position.
Very good advice, I also agree you should practice from an elevated position. Most 3 d courses have elevated spots to shoot from.
