I hunt with a summit viper climbing stand. As I am new to bow hunting, i was wondering how high should i be in the stand. Currently I am at 12 feet. It is a good tree in a good location. There is a nother tree a few yards away that I can get about 20-25 feet, but it makes my shot farther.

Also, How much difference does heigth make when shooting. My buddy tells me that the steeper the angle, the lower I should aim. I am guessing at about 2 inches low at 15 feet. Does that sound right?

THanks
Tommy

Think of it this way. If a deer is 30 yards away from you, you should be 12 feet above his line of sight. This will help account for sloping ground. If a deer is traveling down a steep hill, you may need to be 25 feet off the ground. Conversely, if he is traveling up a steep hill, you don't need to be as high.

If this is going to be a regular stand location for you, sight your bow for it.If you always hunt from an elevated position, set your pins accordingly.

If your 20 yard pin is set from the ground and you find yourself in a 15 foot tree, then aim 3 inches low at 20 yards and dead-on at 30 yards. At least, that's how my bow shoots.