RE: Practice shooting from your stand???
To tell you the truth JerGiz, I would take some shots from your stand which would probably be a much more confined area then anything you mentioned. It does not necessarily have to be the exact tree, but one of about the same height. You may hear some very general statements made here, but in all honesty you have to find what is working for you. Another suggestion is to take a practice arrow with you to your stand while you are hunting, and take a shot once in a while.