Change Sight For Tree Stand?
09-02-2004 | 11:45 AM
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Giant Nontypical
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RE: Change Sight For Tree Stand?
No.
Just make sure you bend at the waist instead of lowering your bow arm.
Plus aim for where you want the arrow to exit.
You should also try and get some practice from an elevated position.
Just make sure you bend at the waist instead of lowering your bow arm.
Plus aim for where you want the arrow to exit.
You should also try and get some practice from an elevated position.
09-02-2004 | 11:46 AM
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RE: Change Sight For Tree Stand?
The short answer: No.
Arthur P posted a reply thread regarding this type of question a few weeks ago and explained it, like the Pythagoram theory (a2+b2=c2). The "hypoteneuse" of the arrow flight is going to remain +/- that of what it would be on ground level, due to arrow drop.
Then again, I don't remember much of Mrs. Finnigan's geometry class back in 1977. The was waaaaaay too many years ago. [:-]
Butch A.
Arthur P posted a reply thread regarding this type of question a few weeks ago and explained it, like the Pythagoram theory (a2+b2=c2). The "hypoteneuse" of the arrow flight is going to remain +/- that of what it would be on ground level, due to arrow drop.
Then again, I don't remember much of Mrs. Finnigan's geometry class back in 1977. The was waaaaaay too many years ago. [:-]
Butch A.
09-02-2004 | 12:51 PM
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RE: Change Sight For Tree Stand?
ORIGINAL: Ausie-guy
No.
Just make sure you bend at the waist instead of lowering your bow arm.
Plus aim for where you want the arrow to exit.
You should also try and get some practice from an elevated position.
No.
Just make sure you bend at the waist instead of lowering your bow arm.
Plus aim for where you want the arrow to exit.
You should also try and get some practice from an elevated position.
J
09-02-2004 | 12:58 PM
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RE: Change Sight For Tree Stand?
justthrowit,
he means place the entry hole at the correct angle to get the desired exit hole.
When you take a shot, you should always be concerned with where the arrow will pass through. For instance, on a quartering away shot, the entry hole may actually be behind the last rib, but the path of the arrow will angle up towards the lung and heart area.
he means place the entry hole at the correct angle to get the desired exit hole.
When you take a shot, you should always be concerned with where the arrow will pass through. For instance, on a quartering away shot, the entry hole may actually be behind the last rib, but the path of the arrow will angle up towards the lung and heart area.
Thanks for clearing that up Double Creek. I was a bit confused by it myself.
09-02-2004 | 02:26 PM
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RE: Change Sight For Tree Stand?
It's a very bad idea to take a shot from a stand, if you've never practiced from a stand. You'll hit high, and we'll be arguing if there's really a "void" in a month or two, when you can't find the deer.
09-02-2004 | 02:38 PM
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RE: Change Sight For Tree Stand?
{breaks out calculator.....}
Okay, let's try to figure this out, mathmatically (Pythagorum Theory). Let's assume the following:
You: 15 feet up in tree stand.
Deer: 20 yards away.
15 squared = 225
20 yards (60 feet) squared = 3600
225 + 3600 = 3825
Square root of 3825 = 61.84 (feet)
61.84 feet divided by 3 = 20.61 yards
Butch A.
Okay, let's try to figure this out, mathmatically (Pythagorum Theory). Let's assume the following:
You: 15 feet up in tree stand.
Deer: 20 yards away.
15 squared = 225
20 yards (60 feet) squared = 3600
225 + 3600 = 3825
Square root of 3825 = 61.84 (feet)
61.84 feet divided by 3 = 20.61 yards
Butch A.
09-02-2004 | 05:21 PM
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From: Sussex New Jersey
RE: Change Sight For Tree Stand?
Buy a Kellar Pendulum bow sight.sight it in at 12 yds on the ground and its good in a tree from 0-30 yds,and has 5 locking points,One of which can be used on the ground.Very wise Investment
09-02-2004 | 06:14 PM
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Typical Buck
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RE: Change Sight For Tree Stand?
Correct me if I'm wrong (and I may very well be), but my impression was that you aim according to the distance your tree's base is from the target. Obviously you can't visualize the shot as easily, but if you estimate this correctly, you'll employ the same principles as the Pythagorean Theorem.