Shooting up a tree

mrjeffro · January 03, 2016, 01:19:00 PM

Leaving for a mountain lion hunt soon so I hoisted my bag target 25 feet up a tree and started practicing.. Any tips on maintaining good form at an awkward 'up a tree' position?

Thanks

January 03, 2016, 01:36:00 PM

Best I got is to remember that you will be dinner if you make him mad enough!

Good luck!

Bisch

ranger 3 · January 03, 2016, 02:02:00 PM

Lean back, opposed to shooting down by bending at the waist backward.

ChuckC · January 03, 2016, 03:03:00 PM

I think if you draw on the level then lean back to get on target, it might help. Maybe
Good luck out there.
ChuckC

McDave · January 03, 2016, 03:30:00 PM

To keep balanced as you lean back, thrust your hips forward to counterbalance the weight of your shoulders leaning back.

Izzy · January 03, 2016, 04:44:00 PM

Don't expect them to be close in a tree. There are some tall trees out west. Before I left for a cat hunt, the best I could do was shoot a 3d on a 16 foot elevated platform. Good luck and keep all the meat that you can.

**DONOTDELETE** · January 03, 2016, 07:13:00 PM

If you are asking for help on shooting form right before going on a mountain lion hunt, i highly recommend changing your forum handle to
"lunch meat" first. :D

StanM · January 03, 2016, 07:38:00 PM

I find it helps if you take a wide stance.

monterey · January 03, 2016, 11:41:00 PM

Practice on squirrels!

D. Key · January 04, 2016, 10:42:00 AM

Just remember...If the lion comes after you just stick an arrow in your guide's leg and outrun him.

iohkus · January 04, 2016, 04:06:00 PM

Remind me to never go lion hunting with Doug!!

FerretWYO · January 04, 2016, 04:32:00 PM

I have seen cats 40+ yards up in trees. Lean back at the waist. draw your bow all the way and then string another and shoot again.

Move up the hill to flatten the shot if you can.

Study Cougar anatomy as well. They have pretty small lungs.

foxbo · January 05, 2016, 04:49:00 PM

I believe I tend to shoot a bit low when taking shots up in the treetops.

Terry Green · January 06, 2016, 10:48:00 AM

I shot this bear 70 foot up an oak tree, I had about a 6 inch window to shoot between the chin and the fork of the tree into the middle of the chest....I was standing about 6 feet from the base of the tree....no, I did not practice this shot so to speak.....first time at this angle.

Shot this doe up a very steep bank...shot her from the bottom up....note the bhead about to poke through over the top of her shoulder...she made 2 bounds and fell over dead.

Shot nearly a dozen pheasants on 3 trips also....

Just bend at the waist and maintain your form...see the form clock thread on featured on the Shooters Forum.

Terry Green · January 06, 2016, 10:53:00 AM

And here's a pic of my daughter when she was 10 I think....she almost took out a squirrel....note her form is inline but leaning back with hip forward.

mrjeffro · January 09, 2016, 07:19:00 AM

Great info everyone. Thank you. Practice has been going well. That last picture shows the bending, body angle very well.

I cant the bow when I shoot. But, Shooting at a steep upward angle, I find a vertical bow lines up better for me.

Hopefully the "stick an arrow in the guides leg" is a tip I won't have to utilize

Doc Nock · January 09, 2016, 09:58:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by mrjeffro:

Hopefully the "stick an arrow in the guides leg" is a tip I won't have to utilize

You better also hope your guide doesn't read that post!