uphill/ downhill chart
12-20-2007, 11:31 AM
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RE: uphill/ downhill chart
most calculations (assuming you are in a tree stand) you can then assume the tree at the ground is a 90 degree angle, so A(squard) +B (squard) = C (Squard)....this should give you a close enough yardage value to make shots out to about 50 yards or so regardless of tree height (for flat ground)........
12-20-2007, 04:32 PM
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RE: uphill/ downhill chart
don't think u should paste that on your bow but for those who hunt on the ground in the hills glancing at that chart and putting some figures in the back of your brain...and knowing your angles is not a bad idea.......for instance, before i thought aboutall of these calculations or considered them,my brother shot at and missed a 3x3 (western standards) and had him ranged at 50 yrds down hill and shot right over his back.....the angle was approximatley 35 degrees or so from level so he should have shot it for about 40 or even 38 yards....
after that i did calculations and we both now know approximately what our bows will be shooting at different angles..up or down..
after that i did calculations and we both now know approximately what our bows will be shooting at different angles..up or down..
12-20-2007, 05:46 PM
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RE: uphill/ downhill chart
ORIGINAL: JNTURK
don't think u should paste that on your bow but for those who hunt on the ground in the hills glancing at that chart and putting some figures in the back of your brain...and knowing your angles is not a bad idea.......for instance, before i thought aboutall of these calculations or considered them,my brother shot at and missed a 3x3 (western standards) and had him ranged at 50 yrds down hill and shot right over his back.....the angle was approximatley 35 degrees or so from level so he should have shot it for about 40 or even 38 yards....
after that i did calculations and we both now know approximately what our bows will be shooting at different angles..up or down..
don't think u should paste that on your bow but for those who hunt on the ground in the hills glancing at that chart and putting some figures in the back of your brain...and knowing your angles is not a bad idea.......for instance, before i thought aboutall of these calculations or considered them,my brother shot at and missed a 3x3 (western standards) and had him ranged at 50 yrds down hill and shot right over his back.....the angle was approximatley 35 degrees or so from level so he should have shot it for about 40 or even 38 yards....
after that i did calculations and we both now know approximately what our bows will be shooting at different angles..up or down..
I agree.
There is a common misconception about shooting from a deer stand that gravity speeds the arrow up,this isn't what is happening at all.As proof,the uphill shots are almost identical.
The chart also show that for normal hunting conditions out of a deer stand,it isn't worth the worry.
BUT,as JNTURK points out,there are times when this is VALUABLE information.I too missed a nice buck years ago because I didn't understand how uphill shots were affected.
12-21-2007, 01:28 PM
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RE: uphill/ downhill chart
to comment on TFOX.....for tree stand hunting with moderate flat ground under you there is not much to worry about yardage...if you are on a hill then yes you should consider looking at the chart or do some math to check what yardage you should use..
