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Standing in a treestand (almost always regardless) 72 47.37%
Sitting in a treestand(almost always regardless) 9 5.92%
Sitting or Standing in a treestand (Depending on the situtation) 43 28.29%
Kneeling on the ground 3 1.97%
Sitting on the ground 5 3.29%
Standing on the ground 8 5.26%
Upside down from 30 feet with a cold beverage in hand 9 5.92%
Other 3 1.97%
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Old 02-15-2008, 06:26 PM   #1
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Default How do you prefer to shoot a deer?

How do you guys shoot? Consider a most of the time situtation.
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Every deer I've shot from a tree has always been with me sitting down.
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I always shoot sitting as well Washington
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Old 02-15-2008, 06:33 PM   #4
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Standing in a tree stand.
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Standing up in a treestand
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I have shot deer both ways and prefer to stand but am also comfortable shooting while sitting.
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If i can stand im gonna stand
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All of mine have been standing. I have the Summit Viper with the rail. I can shoot over the railto my left while sitting though and have practiced it.
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Used to be Standing in a treestand, now its standing on the ground.
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