shot Distance
08-01-2006, 09:27 PM
#1
Nontypical Buck
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Join Date: Feb 2003
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shot Distance
I was out shooting my bowwas hitting low. I couldnt figure it out. I thought maybe my yardaged was off. Thats what it was. When out in the woods hunting how can you know shot distances? I am not going to buy rangefinder.
08-01-2006, 09:28 PM
#2
Join Date: Mar 2004
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RE: shot Distance
Well, then you're going to have to become quite proficient at "guesstimating." Or, take a tape measure out and tape different trees around your stand. Put marking tape on them and remember what yardages each one is. Different colored tape can help that.
08-01-2006, 09:31 PM
#3
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: PA
Posts: 9,085
RE: shot Distance
mo.....thats not a bad idea.....buy tapes in the color of your pins or something to that extent....it wouldnt be hard for me since i pace dang near a perfect yard when i strech my short little legs out....i always think things are farther then they are...out of a tree will be a whole new game for me...im just going to have to pay attention and think it out before the moment of truth
08-02-2006, 02:51 AM
#5
Typical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Northern Indiana
Posts: 579
RE: shot Distance
Deerhunter,
Do you have a 3-D range that's close?
IMO that's the best way to get good at judging yardage.
Still it's a good idea to mark trees or something around your stand, like these guys said.
Good Luck!
Do you have a 3-D range that's close?
IMO that's the best way to get good at judging yardage.
Still it's a good idea to mark trees or something around your stand, like these guys said.
Good Luck!
08-02-2006, 04:01 AM
#6
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Michigan
Posts: 5,076
RE: shot Distance
Pace yourself: The average person's stride is around 3 feet + or - some inch's so when you get to your stand or blind.
Pace yourself from your shooting poiint to your target area or shooting lane and then mark it on the ground with something like a sent canister or whatever.
Just remember: when shooting from a treesand you have to aim a little lower to compsiate for the angle.
( I think I need spell check )
Pace yourself from your shooting poiint to your target area or shooting lane and then mark it on the ground with something like a sent canister or whatever.
Just remember: when shooting from a treesand you have to aim a little lower to compsiate for the angle.
( I think I need spell check )
08-02-2006, 04:02 AM
#7
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Michigan
Posts: 5,076
RE: shot Distance
Pace yourself: The average person's stride is around 3 feet + or - some inch's so when you get to your stand or blind.
Pace yourself from your shooting poiint to your target area or shooting lane and then mark it on the ground with something like a sent canister or whatever.
Just remember: when shooting from a treesand you have to aim a little lower to compsiate for the angle.
( I think I need spell check )
Pace yourself from your shooting poiint to your target area or shooting lane and then mark it on the ground with something like a sent canister or whatever.
Just remember: when shooting from a treesand you have to aim a little lower to compsiate for the angle.
( I think I need spell check )
08-02-2006, 06:14 AM
#8
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Nekoosa Wi USA
Posts: 6,066
RE: shot Distance
what i like to do well before season is setup my ladderstand in the yard and pace of about 18 paces which should be around 20 yards. I use one pin and I practice from that distance and as close as 15 yards. Just keep in mind the distances you practice at, youll get it. Remember when shooting from an elevated stand you need to compinsate for the angle so aim lower.
08-02-2006, 06:16 AM
#9
Fork Horn
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Virginia
Posts: 291
RE: shot Distance
When I find my tree I want to put my stand in i pace off 20 yards from the tree and make a little scrape on the groud with my boot. then I do the same thing for 30 and 40 yards.just be sure to make them just big enought to see from your stand (about 9-12 inches) I use those marks to estimate all shots in between.
