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Title: Treestand practice
Post by: b.glass on September 22, 2013, 08:17:00 PM
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From this 15 ft. tree stand at 10 yds. I have a stand that could give me this shot so I wanted to practice it.
Title: Re: Treestand practice
Post by: b.glass on September 22, 2013, 08:21:00 PM
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This is my first shot with Grizzly tipped woody. I'm praying this is the shot I make when it counts.
Title: Re: Treestand practice
Post by: b.glass on September 22, 2013, 08:23:00 PM
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Same shot, different angle. Should do it don't ya think?
Title: Re: Treestand practice
Post by: ISP 5353 on September 22, 2013, 08:25:00 PM
Looks like a great shot!
Title: Re: Treestand practice
Post by: John Scifres on September 22, 2013, 08:59:00 PM
Should do it but 2" lower would be better based on the angle of the arrow.
Title: Re: Treestand practice
Post by: Bud B. on September 22, 2013, 09:25:00 PM
Dead deer!
Title: Re: Treestand practice
Post by: Bud B. on September 22, 2013, 09:25:00 PM
Title: Re: Treestand practice
Post by: Bernie B. on September 22, 2013, 09:37:00 PM
Looks like you're ready to go!  Good luck with your deer season and be sure to let us know how your season progresses.

Bernie Bjorklund

NC Iowa/SW Wisconsin
Title: Re: Treestand practice
Post by: Benjy on September 22, 2013, 11:24:00 PM
Most of the time the deer will drop a little at the shot so aim lower but still on the deer in case they don't duck..."From experiance BTW  :knothead: "
Title: Re: Treestand practice
Post by: b.glass on September 23, 2013, 08:36:00 AM
I've been shooting 3-D all summer and trying for the elusive "11". I normally like to hit low in the heart area during hunting practice but I think I forgot about that lately.

Thanks guys!
Title: Re: Treestand practice
Post by: deertag on September 23, 2013, 08:08:00 PM
does your point of aim drop when you shoot from the tree?  if so, how much for the distance you climb?
Title: Re: Treestand practice
Post by: b.glass on September 24, 2013, 12:05:00 PM
Yes it seems to drop. At 20 yds. from 15 ft. up it feels like I aim like it is 15 yds.

But at just 10 yds. it doesn't feel like I'm aiming that much lower.

Does that make sense?
Title: Re: Treestand practice
Post by: KentuckyTJ on September 24, 2013, 01:45:00 PM
High lung shot is one of my favorite Bona. Drops them quickly. When you connect let me know how you like that Grizzly head.
Title: Re: Treestand practice
Post by: tracker12 on September 24, 2013, 02:56:00 PM
My archery club has about a 15' platform that I practice on as much as possible.  Big difference shooting from the ground and from an elevated platform.
Title: Re: Treestand practice
Post by: b.glass on September 24, 2013, 07:37:00 PM
Thanks Tom. I like how you think, "When".

Don't worry EVERYONE will know when I get one!

Tony, it really is different. Making some decent shots from my practice stand was a big confidence builder. I just don't want to get overly confident.

During that practice session I made two spine shots which I know are viable but I really don't want to do if at all possible. And besides the shot I shared I made two other lower shots that I felt were less effective appearing to only get one lung.
Title: Re: Treestand practice
Post by: Riegel on September 24, 2013, 08:51:00 PM
I actually tend to shoot better from an elevated position compared to when I shoot on the ground
Title: Re: Treestand practice
Post by: Riegel on September 24, 2013, 08:52:00 PM
I actually tend to shoot better from an elevated position compared to when I shoot on the ground