Back Against the Tree.....Taking this season more seriously! With Tree Seat Pics.

Wannabe1 · May 12, 2013, 10:58:00 PM

Ok, I've got my bow, arrows tuned to it, shooting is pretty good after all the time off, shoulder is better and holding up and got some hunting plans in the works.

We've covered the tree seat that I have coming and the concealment and movement aspects. So, my question is this, if I am sitting on my tree seat with my back against the tree, how do you overcome the drawing elbow from hitting the tree? Do you need to lean way forward or do you rise from the seat and out away from the tree?

My tree seat isn't here yet, and I know I will need to practice from it but, was wondering what others do?

May 12, 2013, 11:06:00 PM

If you are sitting with your back to the tree trunk, then your drawing elbow should move parallel to the tree and not hit it at all.

Bisch

VictoryHunter · May 13, 2013, 11:48:00 AM

X2 Bisch. Also it will vary in hunting situations because game may not always come from where you think in which case your shots will vary.

Wannabe1 · May 13, 2013, 12:50:00 PM

That's what has me concerned is game coming from my right. If I have to swivel to my right to make a shot, it seems my elbow would hit the tree and interfere with my draw.

Lost Arra · May 13, 2013, 04:04:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Wannabe1:
That's what has me concerned is game coming from my right. If I have to swivel to my right to make a shot, it seems my elbow would hit the tree and interfere with my draw.

That's kind of an issue whenever you hunt next to a tree whether it's on the ground or in a stand. You always give up something so position yourself where your right side (least desirable shot or maybe no shot) has the most cover. Most likely shot should be setup to your left or in front. I do the same thing with treestands.

RC · May 13, 2013, 04:07:00 PM

I sit with my rt side against the tree mostly. I`m rt. handed. . I plan my shot on the left and usually lean forward just a bit at the shot. I use one of those short fold up seats from walmart maybe 8" high. I think sitting higher without a blind gets you busted. May be just me.RC

Wannabe1 · May 13, 2013, 04:49:00 PM

Ok so, keep my tree seat lower for better concealment and position myself to have a more frontal to left shooting lane. I've got to scout the area again and when I do, I am going to start creating some natural blinds and will put the most cover on my right.

Thanks for the tips and I'll try and take a pic or two for critiques.

Thumper Dunker · May 13, 2013, 09:49:00 PM

When calling yotes I do the same as RC. But Im sitting on my knees . The lower the better.

May 13, 2013, 10:06:00 PM

Every once in a while the animals just come through and don't give you a shot. It is all part of it!

Bisch

Shawn Leonard · May 13, 2013, 11:12:00 PM

RC has it right, position the seat on the tree at an angle from where you expect the shot. I do the same with all my treestands. I never sit ful facing where I expect my shot to be. Shawn

magnus · May 14, 2013, 06:43:00 AM

Another thing you can try is when you see game coming you can sometimes slip down to your knees when their view is obstructed. I always clean the debri around the tree and have been able to stand and move around the tree and keep it between me and the deer until a shot is present. Just because they are coming from a certain direction doesn't mean they walk a straight line. Especially when feeding. I love ground encounters!

ChuckC · May 14, 2013, 01:02:00 PM

Another thought change. We can't cover 360 degrees around us. Set up some good shots and set yourself up to take those shots. The rest are sight seeing.
ChuckC

Wannabe1 · May 14, 2013, 01:12:00 PM

I really appreciate all the tips and help! You guys are tops.

Wannabe1 · May 14, 2013, 02:07:00 PM

My Tree Seat just arrived and I put it on the only tree I have in my yard just to see how it would look. I think this thing will work just fine!

bsv · May 14, 2013, 02:17:00 PM

That seat looks nice, can you tell me where you got it? Burt

Wannabe1 · May 14, 2013, 02:26:00 PM

PM sent.

Hopewell Tom · May 15, 2013, 06:57:00 AM

I think you should put it a bit lower on the tree so your feet can touch....

Stone Knife · May 18, 2013, 07:55:00 AM

That thing looks like it will work, where did you buy it from?