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Re: How do you shoot?

Unread postby JROD157 » Wed Jan 07, 2015 12:07 pm

I rarely sit down unless it is an all day hunt. Ironically, this years kill was sitting. Practice everything you can think of.


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Re: How do you shoot?

Unread postby Wlog » Wed Jan 07, 2015 12:12 pm

Dropping your bow arm instead of bending at the waste creates an accuracy problem. I would think a seated position would force you to bend at the waste.

Nothing is perfect and I understand most of the time you need to stand. Just sayin... Does it make sense to shoot while seated when possible? My opinion is yes. As long as you know for sure you can.

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Unread postby tmarbut » Wed Jan 07, 2015 2:09 pm

Agree w/ Craz: I cannot sit & shoot in LW climber.

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Re: How do you shoot?

Unread postby Bucky » Wed Jan 07, 2015 2:32 pm

90% shot sitting.... if you stand you need to remember to bend at the waist.

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Unread postby Tennhunter3 » Wed Jan 07, 2015 2:34 pm

I shoot sitting down less movement I make the better .

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Re: How do you shoot?

Unread postby JohnnieU » Wed Jan 07, 2015 3:14 pm

Always standing, I usually stand in the evenings and sit during long mornings or all day sits, but first thing I do when I hear or see a deer is grab bow, stand and position for a shot. I will shoot when sitting at ground level during turkey season, but it never felt natural to sit and shoot from a tree.
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Re: How do you shoot?

Unread postby Dewey » Wed Jan 07, 2015 4:15 pm

Wanted to add that even though I prefer to stand for a shot I am definately more accurate sitting. Give it an honest try and you will see how much more stable you are. Lot's of extra movement adding those unstable hip and knee joints into the shot process.

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Re: How do you shoot?

Unread postby DeerDylan » Wed Jan 07, 2015 5:54 pm

The majority of my time in a stand is Spent standing. I've never shot a deer while sitting but I do practice it just in case.

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Re: How do you shoot?

Unread postby Zap » Wed Jan 07, 2015 6:35 pm

BTW:

I shoot pretty good for an old guy...... :lol:
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Re: How do you shoot?

Unread postby Arrowbender » Thu Jan 08, 2015 11:45 am

Prefer to sit for all tree stand shots.
I practice that as well, and have been doing it forever. I feel it really limits movement while waiting but especially when prepping for the shot.
Pretty sure most new or less experienced hunters would double the number of deer seen if they sat the whole time on stand. I've shared stands with a few, and fidgeting is way worse when standing....Way Worse!
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Re: How do you shoot?

Unread postby dnd31 » Thu Jan 08, 2015 12:05 pm

Prefer sitting, most morning kills were seated. More afternoon stand killls are standing, cause i stand for the last 45 min of prime time. Practice out of a treestand at home. Helps to practice with a buddy and take turns in the treestand while the other guy pulls arrows, saves all the up and down. ;) As others have said must bend at the waist when standing up.


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