Shooting from a treestand
09-11-2007 | 11:51 AM
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Fork Horn
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Shooting from a treestand
I read that when you are shooting from a treestand you should always aim low or take about 8 yards off the distance. Is this true?
For example if you range the game at 30 yards from a treestand then you should be shooting as if it were 22 yards on theground.
For example if you range the game at 30 yards from a treestand then you should be shooting as if it were 22 yards on theground.
09-11-2007 | 12:02 PM
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Boone & Crockett
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RE: Shooting from a treestand
Oh my word how many times is this going to be asked.
There is a ton of good reading in the following pages of this forum. Just bustin your chops...
You would miss way low....the difference is less than 2 yards unless extreme heights and angles are used. Worst case scenerio, take 1 yard off your laser ranged distance and BEND AT THE WAIST.
The theroem is the Pythagorean Thereom, a2 + b2 = c2, a being the tree height, b being the ground distance and c being the laser ranged distance.
If you use proper form and bend at the waist the distance is always less than 2 yards and a mere 1 yard under normal treestand heights and distances. Bend at the waist, subtract a yard from your laser ranged deer, pick a hair and split it.
There is a ton of good reading in the following pages of this forum. Just bustin your chops...
For example if you range the game at 30 yards from a treestand then you should be shooting as if it were 22 yards on theground.
The theroem is the Pythagorean Thereom, a2 + b2 = c2, a being the tree height, b being the ground distance and c being the laser ranged distance.
If you use proper form and bend at the waist the distance is always less than 2 yards and a mere 1 yard under normal treestand heights and distances. Bend at the waist, subtract a yard from your laser ranged deer, pick a hair and split it.
09-11-2007 | 12:09 PM
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Giant Nontypical
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RE: Shooting from a treestand
ORIGINAL: Rob/PA Bowyer
Oh my word how many times is this going to be asked.
[8D] There is a ton of good reading in the following pages of this forum. Just bustin your chops...[8D]
You would miss way low....the difference is less than 2 yards unless extreme heights and angles are used. Worst case scenerio, take 1 yard off your laser ranged distance and BEND AT THE WAIST.
The theroem is the Pythagorean Thereom, a2 + b2 = c2, a being the tree height, b being the ground distance and c being the laser ranged distance.
If you use proper form and bend at the waist the distance is always less than 2 yards and a mere 1 yard under normal treestand heights and distances. Bend at the waist, subtract a yard from your laser ranged deer, pick a hair and split it.
Oh my word how many times is this going to be asked.
[8D] There is a ton of good reading in the following pages of this forum. Just bustin your chops...[8D]
For example if you range the game at 30 yards from a treestand then you should be shooting as if it were 22 yards on theground.
The theroem is the Pythagorean Thereom, a2 + b2 = c2, a being the tree height, b being the ground distance and c being the laser ranged distance.
If you use proper form and bend at the waist the distance is always less than 2 yards and a mere 1 yard under normal treestand heights and distances. Bend at the waist, subtract a yard from your laser ranged deer, pick a hair and split it.
09-11-2007 | 12:15 PM
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Boone & Crockett
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RE: Shooting from a treestand
Shooter is 18 feet up:
Ranged distance from treestand: Actual distance to game animal:
20 yards 19.07 yards
25 yards 24.26 yards
30 yards 29.39 yards
35 yards 34.48 yards
40 yards 39.54 yards
Shooter is now 21 feet up:
20 yards 18.73 yards
25 yards 24.00 yards
30 yards 29.17 yards
35 yards 34.29 yards
40 yards 39.38 yards.
Normal bowhunting heights and ranges.
Ranged distance from treestand: Actual distance to game animal:
20 yards 19.07 yards
25 yards 24.26 yards
30 yards 29.39 yards
35 yards 34.48 yards
40 yards 39.54 yards
Shooter is now 21 feet up:
20 yards 18.73 yards
25 yards 24.00 yards
30 yards 29.17 yards
35 yards 34.29 yards
40 yards 39.38 yards.
Normal bowhunting heights and ranges.
09-11-2007 | 12:18 PM
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RE: Shooting from a treestand
ORIGINAL: GR8atta2d
Well mathmatically speaking, I disagree with the last paragraph of Robs explanation
ORIGINAL: Rob/PA Bowyer
Oh my word how many times is this going to be asked.[8D] There is a ton of good reading in the following pages of this forum. Just bustin your chops...[8D]
You would miss way low....the difference is less than 2 yards unless extreme heights and angles are used. Worst case scenerio, take 1 yard off your laser ranged distance and BEND AT THE WAIST.
The theroem is the Pythagorean Thereom, a2 + b2 = c2, a being the tree height, b being the ground distance and c being the laser ranged distance.
If you use proper form and bend at the waist the distance is always less than 2 yards and a mere 1 yard under normal treestand heights and distances. Bend at the waist, subtract a yard from your laser ranged deer, pick a hair and split it.
Oh my word how many times is this going to be asked.
[8D] There is a ton of good reading in the following pages of this forum. Just bustin your chops...[8D]
For example if you range the game at 30 yards from a treestand then you should be shooting as if it were 22 yards on theground.
The theroem is the Pythagorean Thereom, a2 + b2 = c2, a being the tree height, b being the ground distance and c being the laser ranged distance.
If you use proper form and bend at the waist the distance is always less than 2 yards and a mere 1 yard under normal treestand heights and distances. Bend at the waist, subtract a yard from your laser ranged deer, pick a hair and split it.
09-11-2007 | 12:19 PM
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Giant Nontypical
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RE: Shooting from a treestand
Dang time out!! ERR
Anyway I didn't say I disagreed at Bow Hunting Heights and Distances. I said Mathmatically speaking. I'd hate to see him use +/- 2 Yards on an Enginering Exam.
Anyway I didn't say I disagreed at Bow Hunting Heights and Distances. I said Mathmatically speaking. I'd hate to see him use +/- 2 Yards on an Enginering Exam.
09-11-2007 | 12:25 PM
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Boone & Crockett
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RE: Shooting from a treestand
ORIGINAL: GR8atta2d
Dang time out!! ERR
Anyway I didn't say I disagreed at Bow Hunting Heights and Distances. I said Mathmatically speaking. I'd hate to see him use +/- 2 Yards on an Enginering Exam.
Dang time out!! ERR
Anyway I didn't say I disagreed at Bow Hunting Heights and Distances. I said Mathmatically speaking. I'd hate to see him use +/- 2 Yards on an Enginering Exam.
Nor would I Mathematically speaking...[8D] LOL good point Bob I wouldn't build with it but bowhunting, bend at the waist, take a yard off and smack em. 
09-11-2007 | 12:30 PM
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RE: Shooting from a treestand
Thanks. I was watching Eastmans Hunting on tv and during the bowhunting tip of the weekthe editor said that when shooting either high or low you should take 8 to 9 yards off your shot.I thought that sounded crazy. Maybe I heard wrong but i am almost positive. It definitely wasn't regarding extreme heights either. i think I TIVO'd it.I'll have to check.
09-11-2007 | 12:41 PM
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Fork Horn
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RE: Shooting from a treestand
I dont think height and angle make that big of diffrence. Most important to me is:
-Bend at the waist (dont drop bow arm)
-Aim for the lower third of the body on the oppisite side (aim for the exit hole)
-If using a range finder...if possible range straight across to a tree... not down. Use thr true distance from the base of the tree.
If you really want to know how this all affects you set a stand up in a tree, get on the roof, or pull a screen out of the second floor and practice.
-Bend at the waist (dont drop bow arm)
-Aim for the lower third of the body on the oppisite side (aim for the exit hole)
-If using a range finder...if possible range straight across to a tree... not down. Use thr true distance from the base of the tree.
If you really want to know how this all affects you set a stand up in a tree, get on the roof, or pull a screen out of the second floor and practice.