I put up a stand in my yard the other day to practice putting it up and getting comfortable at that height (20 ft), so I climb up there and I say to myself.. this isn't bad! then I grab my bow, wow! what a difference! drawing from up there is allot harder! Maybe it was just me being nervous but it was harder to draw and shoot from the tree stand. If I were you I would shoot of the stand till you're completely comfortable shooting in the stand and at the height you want to be hunting in..