shooting out of a treestand
09-22-2004, 06:21 PM
#21
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Duluth Minnesota
Posts: 3
RE: shooting out of a treestand
As an engineer I can say with a great deal of confidence that the only relevent distance is the true horizontal distance.
The Pythagorean Theorem(A^2 + B^2 = C^2) does not apply. Ity also incorrect to say the that the effect of gravity does does vary with the shooting angle.
At a particular distance, gravity has its greatest effect on trajectory for an arrow flying horizontally, and has proportionally less effect as the shooting angle is raised or lowered. The reason for this is that the trajectory arc is determined by the horizontal distance the arrow travels, not the overall distanance
Shooting from a small elevated stand is awkward compared to target practice. I would practice your shooting form.
Good Luck!
The Pythagorean Theorem(A^2 + B^2 = C^2) does not apply. Ity also incorrect to say the that the effect of gravity does does vary with the shooting angle.
At a particular distance, gravity has its greatest effect on trajectory for an arrow flying horizontally, and has proportionally less effect as the shooting angle is raised or lowered. The reason for this is that the trajectory arc is determined by the horizontal distance the arrow travels, not the overall distanance
Shooting from a small elevated stand is awkward compared to target practice. I would practice your shooting form.
Good Luck!
09-22-2004, 06:37 PM
#22
Spike
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location:
Posts: 35
RE: shooting out of a treestand
This has been my case since going to a fast bow. I agree with Leverdude. I am no physics wiz but have proved this point to other hunters before when target shooting. If gravity and elevation didn't effect the arrow flite, then I should still shoot 5 to 6" difference at 30 yards(just like off the ground) even with bad form as long as the form is the same for every shot. Not the case as I only loose 2" out of the tree at 2 yards further.
09-22-2004, 06:40 PM
#23
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Duluth Minnesota
Posts: 3
RE: shooting out of a treestand
Dang, and to think I wouldn't use geometry when I got out of high school!! I should have paid attention. OH well, at least I passed with a 75
Thanks Phade, now I'll have to throw a calculator in my pack along with the rest of the stuff I carry!!
Thanks Phade, now I'll have to throw a calculator in my pack along with the rest of the stuff I carry!!
Jerid
09-22-2004, 09:47 PM
#24
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Florence Wisconsin Florence WI
Posts: 197
RE: shooting out of a treestand
In spite of the arguments between trajectory, elevation and target distance it sounds like inconsistant form, target panick or maybe just an arrow with spine issues. Eliminating the bad arrow is easy, form a little tougher, practice more. Target panic could be tough to cure and there are guys here that have ways to work out panic issues.
Anyway keep practicing and hopfully you get it worked out.
Anyway keep practicing and hopfully you get it worked out.
