Shooting from a Tree Stand, Form???
08-25-2008, 08:07 PM
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Fork Horn
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Shooting from a Tree Stand, Form???
I have bow hunted for 13 years and have been rather successful. I thought I kinda knew what I was doing until I began reading the forms here on huntingnet earlier this year.. Will someone please go over the right way, form, to shot out of a tree stand. Thank you all for so much insight on archery i've learned over the past eight months..
08-25-2008, 08:39 PM
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Giant Nontypical
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RE: Shooting from a Tree Stand, Form???
08-25-2008, 11:15 PM
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RE: Shooting from a Tree Stand, Form???
I have dialup and don't try to watch videos so....
The one word of advice I give folks on this question is to be sure you are at full draw and against the wall (back wall of your draw curve) or string stops. And DO NOT CREEP. If you do this and your peep or kisser lines up as usual you will be fine. Where most mess up is not completely drawing or holding at full draw or creeping forward before the release.
Also, try shooting sitting down. For me that was easier for some reason. I just stayed sat as sideways as Possible. Usually had one foot around the right of the stand and tucked under the seat and the other on the side of the platform. I then just held the bow out to my left, drew, aimed and shot.
Never missed a shot in 14yrs of hunting all over for lots of critters. Don't want to mention the miss Ihad 15yrs ago....it was pure buck fever!
The one word of advice I give folks on this question is to be sure you are at full draw and against the wall (back wall of your draw curve) or string stops. And DO NOT CREEP. If you do this and your peep or kisser lines up as usual you will be fine. Where most mess up is not completely drawing or holding at full draw or creeping forward before the release.
Also, try shooting sitting down. For me that was easier for some reason. I just stayed sat as sideways as Possible. Usually had one foot around the right of the stand and tucked under the seat and the other on the side of the platform. I then just held the bow out to my left, drew, aimed and shot.
Never missed a shot in 14yrs of hunting all over for lots of critters. Don't want to mention the miss Ihad 15yrs ago....it was pure buck fever!
08-26-2008, 08:13 AM
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RE: Shooting from a Tree Stand, Form???
While I agree the simplest advice is to bend at the waist.....Bending at the waist is a way to keep you from creeping or shortdrawing. Lowering the bow arm in effect shortens the draw length as it impossible to not "give" somewhere. If you don't give at the waist you give in the shoulders.
Just always was one that wanted to know "well, why?"
Yes I was one of those....LOL! So, I like to teach at the "why" level.
Just always was one that wanted to know "well, why?"
Yes I was one of those....LOL! So, I like to teach at the "why" level.
08-26-2008, 05:21 PM
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Typical Buck
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RE: Shooting from a Tree Stand, Form???
Draw your bow like your going to shoot at something straight out in front of you, anchor, get in your peep, then bend at the waist and aim. It's not as hard as what some guys like to say it is. No real science, just keep your mechanics the same in the upper body, and you'll be ok.
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