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shooting from a stool (turkey hunters)??
Just curious, do most of you when shooting from a stool/camp chair,in a blind, prefer to shoot with knees forward and shoot from your side like when standing, or point knees toward target and shoot with bow between the legs?? I have tried both and dont get much difference either way. how about you?? does it affect your shooting??
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RE: shooting from a stool (turkey hunters)??
I practiced my ass off from a seated position the whole preseason.......and the kill shot I made was from a knee......something I'd never envisioned.
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RE: shooting from a stool (turkey hunters)??
knees 90* to the target, just like I were standing. Sometimes you have to shoot while kneeling as well. It's awefully difficult, and uncomfortable, to shoot w/ your knees pointed at the target. It's like your facing it straight on....
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RE: shooting from a stool (turkey hunters)??
Jeff,i never even thought about having to shoot from a knee, ill have to practice that ;)
Mobow my man, I can see where having to hold for a period of time shooting from between the knees would be a problem. to be honest with ya, when i shot my bird last year, i cant remember what position i was in other than seated :eek:i |
RE: shooting from a stool (turkey hunters)??
Left knee down facing toward the target of just left, right leg to the right, foot on the ground, knee up with one ass cheek on the stool. (the right one).:D
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RE: shooting from a stool (turkey hunters)??
I use a bucket with that swivel seat
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RE: shooting from a stool (turkey hunters)??
ORIGINAL: Germ I use a bucket with that swivel seat |
RE: shooting from a stool (turkey hunters)??
I usually get out of the seat, if im using one, and go to my knees.
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RE: shooting from a stool (turkey hunters)??
If you practice all the shooting, it's a stronger base when your on one knee rather than two. It's great to practice it all because you never know what position the birds catch you in. Also practice out of the blind, I know alot of guys who have shot the blind itself! Not mentioning any names.;)
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RE: shooting from a stool (turkey hunters)??
ORIGINAL: mobow ORIGINAL: Germ I use a bucket with that swivel seat Look my buckeye is on top[:-] |
RE: shooting from a stool (turkey hunters)??
you forgot to mention cramps setting in [8D]sounds like you were playing the game twister :D
ORIGINAL: Rob/PA Bowyer Left knee down facing toward the target of just left, right leg to the right, foot on the ground, knee up with one ass cheek on the stool. (the right one).:D |
RE: shooting from a stool (turkey hunters)??
If you practice all the shooting, it's a stronger base when your on one knee rather than two. It's great to practice it all because you never know what position the birds catch you in. Also practice out of the blind, I know alot of guys who have shot the blind itself! Not mentioning any names.;) Seriously.....I practiced out of my tripod stool until I was blue in the face. Then.......bird comes in from my right....and stays there. I get out of my stool and raise the blind up(matrix widow) a bit more to get a shot off......and now I can't shoot from the stool. I shoot off one knee. HOW DID I MISS A CHIP SHOT???? OK....I shot the blind.:D Let's regroup...... This debacle story ended really well (for me....not the bird). |
RE: shooting from a stool (turkey hunters)??
I've done this dropping my Right Knee down and back, almost as if dropping to one knee, mostly to get it out of the way. I've shot a few deer from my knees, hunkered down in brush, or against a tree, but not turkeys, but it's the same concept. Shooting from a stool is a little different, but by dropping that knee down and out of the way, it gets me into position. I've practiced this way, because some of my set-ups I'd sit on a stool for deer hunting as well.
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RE: shooting from a stool (turkey hunters)??
ORIGINAL: GMMAT If you practice all the shooting, it's a stronger base when your on one knee rather than two. It's great to practice it all because you never know what position the birds catch you in. Also practice out of the blind, I know alot of guys who have shot the blind itself! Not mentioning any names.;) Seriously.....I practiced out of my tripod stool until I was blue in the face. Then.......bird comes in from my right....and stays there. I get out of my stool and raise the blind up(matrix widow) a bit more to get a shot off......and now I can't shoot from the stool. I shoot off one knee. HOW DID I MISS A CHIP SHOT???? OK....I shot the blind.:D Let's regroup...... This debacle story ended really well (for me....not the bird). It's great you shared that tho, it can happen to anyone, we all need to practice out of a blind. There are a pile of blinds out there with broadhead holes through them. I've watched it on TV too. |
RE: shooting from a stool (turkey hunters)??
Hell I watched a guy on TV shoot his blind with a shot Gun
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RE: shooting from a stool (turkey hunters)??
I, as well, put the left knee in the dirt. Feels more comfortable and for me I have more control.
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RE: shooting from a stool (turkey hunters)??
I've done this dropping my Right Knee down and back, almost as if dropping to one knee, mostly to get it out of the way. I've shot a few deer from my knees, hunkered down in brush, or against a tree, but not turkeys, but it's the same concept. Shooting from a stool is a little different, but by dropping that knee down and out of the way, it gets me into position. I have yet to shoot a whole, or even put a nick, in a blind with a broadhead. BUT I've seen it done twice. Those gobbler guillitines got quite a spread that seem to reach out and grab things asthey leave a blind! |
RE: shooting from a stool (turkey hunters)??
I set my chair in the back of the blind. All I do is lean forward onto my knees to shoot.
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RE: shooting from a stool (turkey hunters)??
ORIGINAL: bloodcreek Just curious, do most of you when shooting from a stool/camp chair,in a blind, prefer to shoot with knees forward and shoot from your side like when standing, or point knees toward target and shoot with bow between the legs?? I have tried both and dont get much difference either way. how about you?? does it affect your shooting?? |
RE: shooting from a stool (turkey hunters)??
:DGet your mind out of the gutter schultzy [8D]sounds like alot of guys here are knee shooters, i cant get away with as much movement, i hunt out of natural ground blinds.
ORIGINAL: Schultzy ORIGINAL: bloodcreek Just curious, do most of you when shooting from a stool/camp chair,in a blind, prefer to shoot with knees forward and shoot from your side like when standing, or point knees toward target and shoot with bow between the legs?? I have tried both and dont get much difference either way. how about you?? does it affect your shooting?? |
RE: shooting from a stool (turkey hunters)??
Why don't you try it on kneeling on both knees....you are used to that!
>>>BAM<<< ORIGINAL: bloodcreek Just curious, do most of you when shooting from a stool/camp chair,in a blind, prefer to shoot with knees forward and shoot from your side like when standing, or point knees toward target and shoot with bow between the legs?? I have tried both and dont get much difference either way. how about you?? does it affect your shooting?? |
RE: shooting from a stool (turkey hunters)??
Im am so gonna beat you down :D
>>>ca tow<<< ORIGINAL: Tuco Why don't you try it on kneeling on both knees....you are used to that! >>>BAM<<< ORIGINAL: bloodcreek Just curious, do most of you when shooting from a stool/camp chair,in a blind, prefer to shoot with knees forward and shoot from your side like when standing, or point knees toward target and shoot with bow between the legs?? I have tried both and dont get much difference either way. how about you?? does it affect your shooting?? |
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