DropTine49 Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 Currently I have my sights set at 20, 30, and 40 from 20 feet up, and do not do much flat shooting at all. My question is do you set your sights for shooting off of level ground and compensate for elevated shooting or are your sights set for elevation so you do not have to think about them while in the stand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3seasons Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 I set mine on the ground. When i shoot from a stand there is not that big of a difference, Granted i always aim lower so if they jump string im still good most of the time. Id rather hit low than high any day. Main thing is try to picture where your arrow is going to exit the animal. The only time I've seen a stand have affect on my point of impact is when it is a 10yd or less shot. Then the practice from the stand really pays off. Just my $.02 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 I try to get my form right so there is no difference. I set my pins at 20, 30, 40, 50, and 60 yards on level ground. If I'm not in a stand then I still know my bow will be on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 I set my sights for level ground shooting at 20, 30, and 40 yrds When you're in a treestand, the important thing to know is the distance to the target, but not from the stand ...from the base of the tree. The distance if ranged from your stand will be slightly more than from the base of the tree, which is really important to know. The newer range finders compensate for that difference in distance, but what I used to do is measure out from the base of my tree, and mark the 20, 30 and 40 yrd spots by hanging a piece of flagging tape on a branch, bush, etc. I would do this 3 times. Once out to the right, once straight ahead, and once off to the left. That way, when you are sitting in your stand you have a good visual of the exact yardage, and can visualize a circle out in front of you at 20, 30 and 40 yards. When the deer crosses those boundaries, you know exactly how far he is and don't have to second guess yourself. Another pointer for shooting from an elevated position, is to bend slightly at the waste, to keep your form perfect. If you do that, there is no need to aim low. Tried and true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnatecsteve Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 Before hunting season I ALWAYS shoot and adjust for broadheads. I still shoot Muzzy 3 blade, so they do fly just slightly different from my field points. When I adjust for this, I shoot out of a stand and adjust to be dead on from the stand. I usually don't ground hunt with the compound, so I would rather be dead on from the stand where Ill be doing most of the hunting. Off of the ground, Im just an inch and a half off and that I can compensate for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted February 12, 2011 Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 when shooting from above or below a target you must bend at the waist to keep your shooting form the same. the biggest mistake most guys make is they draw there bows in a treestand and then lower the sights to the target. this will cause your shot to be off a lot. you must keep your bow level and bend at the waist to bring the sights to your target. try this test.. stand and draw your bow on level ground, use good form. it should look like a T. next draw you bow from an elevated position and lower your bow arm to place the sights on target. notice how your T form has changed? this will cause you to make bad shots from an elevated position. this is also the case if you are below the target and need to aim at an animal up a steep slope. same deal, bend at the waist to put the pin on target. bending at the waist is manadtory when hunting in elevated stands, this is also the reason you need to wear a body harness. if you dont wear one, you wont be able to bend at the waist because you will feel like your going to fall out of the stand. the actual distance from a elevated stand to the target wont be off by more than a yard or 2 as long as the ground the animal is standing on is level to your position. this is why i use a range finder from the stand to get the actual distance. heres some numbers for ya. 20 feet up 20 yards...21.08 actual yards 30 yards...30.73 actual yards 40 yards...40.55 actual yards 30 feet up 20 yards...22.36 actual yards 30 yards...31.62 actual yards 40 tards...41.23 actual yards so as you can see if you simply use your normal pins, bend at the waist and aim for a double lunger you will be good to go. i also advise you to shoot from a elevated stand before the season to make sure all your pins are dead on with your broadheads. i know this is long, but i hope this helps ya out. Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted February 12, 2011 Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 I always set my sights from the ground. then I think though that I don't always bend at the waste so this year it's going to be practicing bending from the waist. I think I've dropped my arm sometimes from the stand.... then like buckee, pace out the yardage from the base of the tree and mark with flagging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LETMGROW Posted February 12, 2011 Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 One trick I have used when flagging yardage distance. I have surveyors tape in different colors which closely match the colors on the pins in my sight. For EX: red 20 yd., yellow 30 yd., green 40 yd. I use the tape to mark the yardadges. Red 20, yellow 30, green 40. The tape is available for about $ 2.00 per roll and is useful for all kinds of things. I always carry a small roll when hunting to mark a blood trail if need be. Lynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted February 14, 2011 Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 (edited) I sight them for the tree stand...it is different than on the ground...thats why they came out with the"ARC" rangfinder getting your form right before the shot is very important in a tree Edited February 14, 2011 by Mathews XT Man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DropTine49 Posted February 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 when shooting from above or below a target you must bend at the waist to keep your shooting form the same. the biggest mistake most guys make is they draw there bows in a treestand and then lower the sights to the target. this will cause your shot to be off a lot. you must keep your bow level and bend at the waist to bring the sights to your target. try this test.. stand and draw your bow on level ground, use good form. it should look like a T. next draw you bow from an elevated position and lower your bow arm to place the sights on target. notice how your T form has changed? this will cause you to make bad shots from an elevated position. this is also the case if you are below the target and need to aim at an animal up a steep slope. same deal, bend at the waist to put the pin on target. bending at the waist is manadtory when hunting in elevated stands, this is also the reason you need to wear a body harness. if you dont wear one, you wont be able to bend at the waist because you will feel like your going to fall out of the stand. the actual distance from a elevated stand to the target wont be off by more than a yard or 2 as long as the ground the animal is standing on is level to your position. this is why i use a range finder from the stand to get the actual distance. heres some numbers for ya. 20 feet up 20 yards...21.08 actual yards 30 yards...30.73 actual yards 40 yards...40.55 actual yards 30 feet up 20 yards...22.36 actual yards 30 yards...31.62 actual yards 40 tards...41.23 actual yards so as you can see if you simply use your normal pins, bend at the waist and aim for a double lunger you will be good to go. i also advise you to shoot from a elevated stand before the season to make sure all your pins are dead on with your broadheads. i know this is long, but i hope this helps ya out. Tony Thanks, I have the Bushnell Chuck adams range finder with angle of elevation, but it is only 1-2 yards off of the actual distance so I just used the normal range and set my sights to it before, but if it is that close then I will just begin to use the angle of elevation the range finder gives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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