RE: Sitting or Standing?
 

The first couple of deer I shot, I stood up and then I tried drawing my bow sitting down and thought it seemed pretty easy. I've probably killed 20 sitting. Most of my stands have a pretty small opening to shoot which right in front, so I really have no need to be able to move around that much. When I see a deer, I just get my bow ready and shift my body to make the shot. I seem to be able to hold steady better sitting, too. When I practice, I shoot standing, go figure.

RE: Sitting or Standing?
 

i feel more comfortable shooting sitting down because of less movement but i practice both ways

RE: Sitting or Standing?
 

i agree with everyone else always stand if u can soon as u see deer coming your way, but it wouldnt hurt to practice shooting while you are sitting, because i have killed deer setting in the stand because they never gave me a chance to stand without being busted

RE: Sitting or Standing?
 

If I'm in a treestand I shoot sitting. I have a much more solid platform when sitting. When you're knees are shaking like mine you're better off sitting LOL!

I all honesty I practice both but my pin is steadier when I sit. Plus, when you stand up in your treestand you have to devote a certain amount of concentration to keeping your balance on that platform 20 feet in the air. Sitting down means there's one less thing I have to think about when the deer is in front of me.

Plus, I've been busted before trying to stand up - usually by a different deer than the one I'm watching.

RE: Sitting or Standing?
 

I always shoot setting down. I think it's a big advantage because I don't have to move to get into position. I have always felt very comfortable this way. Give it a try.

RE: Sitting or Standing?
 

my question is how do you guys feel about shooting out of a deer blind, this weekend will be the first time hunting out of one, and i'm exited, because i can slightly move around, i just put a bail of hay in there to sit on, whos got experience shooting out of these things?

RE: Sitting or Standing?
 

PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE!!!! I missed a chance at the biggest buck of my life last year because I didn't take practice shots from my ground blind. I was in one of those doghouse tent style blinds. A huge 9 point was 25 yards broadside. When I drew, the tip of my arrow brushed the side of the blind and he bolted. I wanted to vomit I was so disgusted with myself for not practicing and ensuring I had enough clearance to draw my bow.

Also, if you plan on shooting through mesh windows you'd better practice that too.

RE: Sitting or Standing?
 

i hear ya gzg, the thing is, my deer blind is 15 feet in the air, kinda hard to explaing, but i'll get some pictures up this weekend of it!

RE: Sitting or Standing?
 

IF the deer is coming in from my left and I think the shot will be there...I stay sitting. Otherwise I do my best to stand so that I can adjust with the deer if needed. My only deer so far this year has been from a seated position.
Practice both.

RE: Sitting or Standing?
 

I try to stand as much as possible, but some days that is just hard to do all day long. I usually try to sit for 10-15 minutes every so often to give my legs a rest. But I always practice shooting from a sitting position just in case that situation arrises.