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Old 10-27-2008 | 03:02 PM
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I usually hunt from the ground but tomorrow I will be in a stand about 20ft up. How will affect the trajectory of my arrow? Should I compinsate high?
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Old 10-27-2008 | 03:42 PM
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NO!

First, you need to practice from a stand....know where you will hit before you go out.
Second....ALWAYS bend at the waist, and your trajectory should be really good
Third...for really close shots, hold a shade low if anything....

Most of all, practice first if you can.
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Old 10-27-2008 | 03:50 PM
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I had my ladder stand setup in my back yard for a few mnths before season. It is 16ft at the base, and I found that even out to 30yrds I did not need to change my aim point. Probably best to test out your setup, but my experience was it did not change from shooting on the ground.
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Old 10-27-2008 | 03:58 PM
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Bend at the waist and PRACTICE before you go out.
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Old 10-27-2008 | 04:21 PM
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bend at the waist and shoot where you would on the ground and if possible get on top of a garage to get used to bending at the waist
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Old 10-27-2008 | 04:32 PM
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If you can get on your house and shoot at a target thats what I did.
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