While hunting elk from my tree stand a week ago I was pondering standing to shoot vs. sitting to shoot. Obviously, certain situations and shots require you stand but, given the choice, which do you prefer and why?

Both, Sometimes there is to many deer to stand, Other times I will see them coming and stand up.
I'm about 50/50 on this and like them both.

I prefer standing for the shot and here's why... if you are sitting and the animal suddenly goes somewhere you can't shoot to while sitting you are toast. If you are standing you at least have a chance of readjusting.
Plus most of us do a lot of our practice from standing. It just makes sense.

I prefer a standing shot for the reasons that Charlie mentioned.

C

I like to stand. I fold the seat up and get right up close to the tree.

I practice equally both ways, so whichever way offers me the best shot I take it.

I stayed sitting for many years, I thought I could sit longer with less movement and had alot of success with my shots. Now I like to stand and be as close to the tree as possible. I really like my 'sneaky sak' stand.

Both, whatever is needed at the time is what I opt for.

I shoot both ways( that didn't sound good),and due to terrain and the tree I may set the stand lower so when I stand I am at my desired height for the shooting hole in my front cover. And if it is an area that I plan to hunt that cover makes me go higher with the stand I will position it so when sitting (me being right handed) I have plenty of bow room on my left,and the set up accommodates the deer entering on my left. I can easily shoot from the sitting position with little movement and ease. Its trial and error,You should practice getting up from the sitting position at home in a tree low to the ground,balance is needed to do it quit.

Just a tip I am tall and I add 2-4 inches of firm foam to my seat of the stand for height so my knees are not bent at a 90 degree angle and it makes standing much easier.

Charlie I practice both ways. .  sitting and standing, but you are exactly right on.  

I like to alternate, sit and stand, during the day, but for the last hour I prefer to stand for that very reason.  

Also, it is much easier for me to bend  at the waist while shooting if I am standing as opposed to sitting.  That is an important component of shooting from above.
ChuckC

QuoteOriginally posted by lpcjon2:


..... Just a tip I am tall and I add 2-4 inches of firm foam to my seat of the stand for height so my knees are not bent at a 90 degree angle and it makes standing much easier.

Had to do the same thing. The whole lean way forward-then stand thing seemed ridiculous.

Standing.

Usually like standing but a couple of spots I have sitting is easier.

Much prefer standing; but, sometimes you can't. Never take my treestands over 15' up. Too much angle.

Standing for the reasons Charlie mentioned, plus I'm always paranoid part of my bow will smack part of the stand or I will end up to contorted to make a good shot if sitting.

Standing is prefered for menueverability. Sitting is needed in certain situations. I am tall so I kick one leg out and to the side and bend the other leg back behind it. This gives me a comfortable cant to make the shot.

I stand in my treestands probably 90% of the time anyways so stand while shooting.

Standing for me.  I like the shot much better from standing.  Sitting is a much more difficult shot in my opinion.  You have a better profile against the tree when standing.

I always stand to shoot because that is how I practice.

I always hope to spot the deer before they spot me and have the time to stand. Agree that sitting keeps you quiet and still, but prefer to stand when shooting because that is how I practice most of the time.