shooting from treestand

shetzy911 · 10-27-2008, 03:02 PM

I usually hunt from the ground but tomorrow I will be in a stand about 20ft up. How will affect the trajectory of my arrow? Should I compinsate high?

WV Hunter · 10-27-2008, 03:42 PM

NO!

First, you need to practice from a stand....know where you will hit before you go out.
Second....ALWAYS bend at the waist, and your trajectory should be really good
Third...for really close shots, hold a shade low if anything....

Most of all, practice first if you can.

Spearchucker · 10-27-2008, 03:50 PM

I had my ladder stand setup in my back yard for a few mnths before season. It is 16ft at the base, and I found that even out to 30yrds I did not need to change my aim point. Probably best to test out your setup, but my experience was it did not change from shooting on the ground.

bowmanaj · 10-27-2008, 03:58 PM

Bend at the waist and PRACTICE before you go out.

blakefrautschi · 10-27-2008, 04:21 PM

bend at the waist and shoot where you would on the ground and if possible get on top of a garage to get used to bending at the waist

rjdumas · 10-27-2008, 04:32 PM

If you can get on your house and shoot at a target thats what I did.