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Shooting from a treestand
I read that when you are shooting from a treestand you should always aim low or take about 8 yards off the distance. Is this true?
For example if you range the game at 30 yards from a treestand then you should be shooting as if it were 22 yards on theground. |
RE: Shooting from a treestand
Oh my word how many times is this going to be asked.
  There is a ton of good reading in the following pages of this forum. Just bustin your chops...For example if you range the game at 30 yards from a treestand then you should be shooting as if it were 22 yards on theground. The theroem is the Pythagorean Thereom, a2 + b2 = c2, a being the tree height, b being the ground distance and c being the laser ranged distance. If you use proper form and bend at the waist the distance is always less than 2 yards and a mere 1 yard under normal treestand heights and distances. Bend at the waist, subtract a yard from your laser ranged deer, pick a hair and split it. |
RE: Shooting from a treestand
ORIGINAL: Rob/PA Bowyer Oh my word how many times is this going to be asked.;)[8D] There is a ton of good reading in the following pages of this forum.;) Just bustin your chops...[8D] For example if you range the game at 30 yards from a treestand then you should be shooting as if it were 22 yards on theground. The theroem is the Pythagorean Thereom, a2 + b2 = c2, a being the tree height, b being the ground distance and c being the laser ranged distance. If you use proper form and bend at the waist the distance is always less than 2 yards and a mere 1 yard under normal treestand heights and distances. Bend at the waist, subtract a yard from your laser ranged deer, pick a hair and split it. |
RE: Shooting from a treestand
Show me Bob,;) We have time.:D[8D]
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RE: Shooting from a treestand
Shooter is 18 feet up:
Ranged distance from treestand: Actual distance to game animal: 20 yards 19.07 yards 25 yards 24.26 yards 30 yards 29.39 yards 35 yards 34.48 yards 40 yards 39.54 yards Shooter is now 21 feet up: 20 yards 18.73 yards 25 yards 24.00 yards 30 yards 29.17 yards 35 yards 34.29 yards 40 yards 39.38 yards. Normal bowhunting heights and ranges. ;) |
RE: Shooting from a treestand
ORIGINAL: GR8atta2d ORIGINAL: Rob/PA Bowyer Oh my word how many times is this going to be asked.;)[8D] There is a ton of good reading in the following pages of this forum.;) Just bustin your chops...[8D] For example if you range the game at 30 yards from a treestand then you should be shooting as if it were 22 yards on theground. The theroem is the Pythagorean Thereom, a2 + b2 = c2, a being the tree height, b being the ground distance and c being the laser ranged distance. If you use proper form and bend at the waist the distance is always less than 2 yards and a mere 1 yard under normal treestand heights and distances. Bend at the waist, subtract a yard from your laser ranged deer, pick a hair and split it. |
RE: Shooting from a treestand
Dang time out!! ERR
Anyway I didn't say I disagreed at Bow Hunting Heights and Distances. I said Mathmatically speaking. I'd hate to see him use +/- 2 Yards on an Enginering Exam. |
RE: Shooting from a treestand
ORIGINAL: GR8atta2d Dang time out!! ERR Anyway I didn't say I disagreed at Bow Hunting Heights and Distances. I said Mathmatically speaking. I'd hate to see him use +/- 2 Yards on an Enginering Exam. |
RE: Shooting from a treestand
Thanks. I was watching Eastmans Hunting on tv and during the bowhunting tip of the weekthe editor said that when shooting either high or low you should take 8 to 9 yards off your shot.I thought that sounded crazy. Maybe I heard wrong but i am almost positive. It definitely wasn't regarding extreme heights either. i think I TIVO'd it.I'll have to check.
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RE: Shooting from a treestand
I dont think height and angle make that big of diffrence. Most important to me is:
-Bend at the waist (dont drop bow arm) -Aim for the lower third of the body on the oppisite side (aim for the exit hole) -If using a range finder...if possible range straight across to a tree... not down. Use thr true distance from the base of the tree. If you really want to know how this all affects you set a stand up in a tree, get on the roof, or pull a screen out of the second floor and practice. |
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