I will also note that what you are experiancing is almost impossible to diagnose over the net. Someone would have to watch you shoot. There are so many things that could cause what you are seeing.

How do you shoot off from the ground? I commend you for getting in a stand and practicing, but I think you should get proficient on the ground first. Then practice from a stand. Because shooting from a stand will only make it harder and when you are first starting out you don't need to make it harder than it needs to be. It will only kill your confidence and cause you to form bad habbits.

This is why I always tell people they should start shooting at least a year before they hunt. While you can teach someone to shoot fairly well in a short amount of time I feel it takes a bit longer to gain the confidence and combine the skills you need.

Bowhunting is so hard because it combines two different skills that are hard to learn and do consistantly. I know plenty of guys that can shoot great, but can't seem to kill deer to save thier lives. Then I know others that are not the greatest target shooters I have seen but seem to never miss on game in a hunting situation.

Paul