I'm only in my second year of bow hunting, but made one good observation;
- Cheap aluminum arrows, big difference from the stand to the ground.
- Quality carbon arrows, very little difference from the stand to the ground.

It is easy to get on my roof, so I practice from there.
Good Luck,
KP

P.S. Do yourself, your quarry, hunting and hunters reputation a favor. Practice until you're confident before you go hunting. Createa challenging test for yourself and make sure you're able to pass it.