I am just curious how many of you folks practice shooting from as many different positions as possible?
Example:
Standing; weight forward, weight back
Kneeling; one knee, double knee
Sitting; on a chair, flat on the ground on your butt
From behind a tree or barricade
From a ground blind if you use one
Have I left any out? Do you think this is a good idea or a waste of time?
Would this promote good shooting form or deteriorate form?

I believe you should practice from every position you can possibly conceive being in when the opportunity comes. I am guilty of neglecting this and it cost me a chance last year at a big doe at the end of last season when I found myself unable to draw my bow while sitting in bitter cold. I haven't bothered to work on this yet either!

When i am practicing i shoot at different positions all the time.My first few shots will be at 20 yards standing,just to get the feel of the bow.Then i may sit down and kneel for a few shots.I would do the same to 30 yards and try different positions.Then i would get in my tree stand and practice sitting down and standing,shooting straight on,straight down and to the left and right.
I figure this is the best practice,to put yourself in a bunch of different scenerios.This way when the shot presents itself on your trophy you will be ready for it as you practiced this same shot all season long.

DaveH and extreme1, I agree 100% well said!

I practice from as many of the positions as I can. Changing your posture has an effect on your draw lenght and sometimes your anchor point/sight alignment.
Since I hunt Elk I find it very important to practice shooting from the kneeling (1 0r 2) on my knees and kneeling sitting on my heels. Even this slight difference has an effect on point of impact.

Perfect practice makes for more effective and effortless execution.

Definatly do it , practice shooting from the sitting position as its a good thing to know when they sneek in on you , the less movement you make the better , allso if you are overbowed , especialy on length , you'll find out by attemting to shoot in the sitting position .

Wow! Now just add:

Practice shooting from the "Lotus" position
Shoot blindfolded
While riding a unicycle. . .

Yes, Mark. And I do it with both hands and my 'best' arrows.

Len actually raises a great point...
Does any one other than Len practice shooting with your "weak" hand?
I often do this with handguns as you never know when a situation may call for this type of shooting. But other than a neat exibition of skills I never really attempted this feat with a bow.
Have any of you?

mlaubner:

When you determine how you shoot a rigged compound bow with the opposite hand and bow arm, let me know.

Until then, here is a method of practice in case you have fallen out of your stand and are suspended by your safety harness and a deer walks by.