Aiming points
10-26-2008, 06:27 PM
#1
Thread Starter
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Aiming points
I am new to bow hunting and have a question. I have no issue hitting a target out to 30yrds on flat ground, but what about when I get in a tree stand. My question is, do I aim different since I am shooting from a high angle? I just bought a 15' ladderstand and plan on practicing before I go to the woods. Any suggestions would help out much.
New Kansas Hunter
New Kansas Hunter
10-26-2008, 06:35 PM
#3
Fork Horn
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 359
RE: Aiming points
Shooting from an elevated position changes the way you aim quite significantly. Your right on track and you definately want to practice out of a stand before you let one fly at an animal. The angle compensation makes it so that you have to aim higher on theanimal due to the angledpath that the arrow will follow.
10-26-2008, 06:42 PM
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Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: masontown pa USA
Posts: 851
RE: Aiming points
at 30 yards, unless you're extremely high in the tree, or shooting a steep downhill angle, just aim where you want the arrow to hit. it's that simple. by all means, practice, but don't rack your brains and overanalyze it. it gets tricky when they are inside 10 yards. mostly because your bow will shoot high at 10 and 15 yards, and low at 5, and most guys mess up by not thinking about this.
10-26-2008, 06:47 PM
#7
Fork Horn
Join Date: Dec 2007
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RE: Aiming points
Shoot at a 3-d target from all angles and unknown yardages, before you pull your arrows walk around to the back side and see where the exit would have been. I think this is best method and comes without the risk of losing an animal due to good shot but on a bad angle.
