Hunting from tree

PhilMac23 · 11-09-2007, 08:32 AM

I am a new hunter (Bow only) Im having a problem. Ive been practicing for the past 5 mon. 40 shots a day, 7 day a week.I have 2'' groups at 35 yds. But yesterdayI hada shot on a doe at 10yds. away from 20 feet up in the tree and mist high by 4in.Question is: Do i need to sight my bow in from a tree instead of the ground or do you think this was just because it was my first shot on a live animal...

Thank you for your help..
Phil

GMMAT · 11-09-2007, 08:35 AM

I think you need to PRACTICE from a treestand....but you likely don't need to re-sight your bow to shoot from one.

There's a good chance your arrow was on the mark...and your TARGET moved.

If you're truly hitting 2" groups from 35 yds......you're a better archer than 98% of the people I know.

Montyo976 · 11-09-2007, 08:36 AM

From 20 ft up, you will definitely be shooting high. I don't know if anyone has told you this yet, but if your not practicing from your stand, you really need to.

cynikalHC · 11-09-2007, 08:40 AM

Defenitely practice from your stand.... if nothing else then get on the roof of the house and shoot from there.

PhilMac23 · 11-09-2007, 08:43 AM

Thanks for the nice words. Ill try that today.

BrentH243 · 11-09-2007, 08:46 AM

I shoot from our back deck and I live on a hill. Seems to be a a pretty similar shot as from a treestand. Practice standing and sitting while shooting. I've practiced both ways and have shot at deer standing as well as sitting down. You might not have bent properly when you were shooting. I can shoot 2" groups as well...but only from 10 yards!

Jimimac · 11-09-2007, 08:48 AM

Bend at the waist when shooting from an elevated platform. That usually helps.

virginiashadow · 11-09-2007, 08:58 AM

Phil..."But yesterdayI hada shot on a doe at 10yds. away from 20 feet up in the tree and mist high by 4in"

That is a pretty steep angle....where did you aim on the deer? I learned this lesson the hard way...if the angle is that steep, aim at the lower 1/3rd of the deer. If you are shooting 2 inch groups that far away, you probably are gonna be right on the mark when you move to elevation. Just bend your waist a bit.

shadow

PhilMac23 · 11-09-2007, 09:08 AM

She watched me the whole time from standing to drawling at her then she turnedand was quarting away,I was aiming for a double lung and got nothing but dirt.

todd a smith · 11-09-2007, 09:12 AM

all good advice...but u must have aimed high to begin with to shot 4in over
her back