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Treestand Hunting

Started by LoneRanger, December 08, 2010, 10:30:00 AM

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John Scifres

Yes I do.

I use a 58" recurve and don't seem to realize any problems with it.  You'll get used to it.
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jonsimoneau

I hunt with 62 inch bows.  I have never had a clearance problem with any treestand I have ever sat in.  However...I know some people have had some trouble with certain ladder stands.  I can't comment on that...because I have only hunted out of ladder stands twice...and did not take a shot at a deer.

Cyclic-Rivers

Take out your stand a shoot from it, Then you will realize any limitations and make adjustments. Since all treestands are different Its hard to make generalisations based on what I use.
Relax,

You'll live longer!

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reddogge

Climbers and lock ons are the best for shooting clearance.  Ladder stands with the little side rails are the worst for me.  I usually stand to shoot and stand most of the time anyway.
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Doc Nock

Only problem I've had so far in stands were ones hung by compound  hunters who invited me to come hunt. They do the straight up bow thing and my canted style interfers, but I dare not trim anything...most are positioned in such a way I can't begin to "trim" as they're large limbs in the way.

For myself, I hunted the ground some this year and that proved MORE of a clearance challenge in a ground blind than in a stand.
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Rick Butler

I've hunted out of ladder stands(no rail) with my 68" Hill without a problem.  I do have to cant the bow but even so I can still shoot it sitting down.
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greg fields

Treestands are the only way I hunt.  No rails, climbing aids, etc.

Fischman

Lock on treestands are the way to go, no restrictive rail in front that way, and always use a safety harness, like bigbadjon says gives a guy extra mobility for a leaning out shot.
YOU HAVE TO STAND FOR SOMETHING OR YOU'LL FALL FOR ANYTHING !!!

Manitoba Stickflinger

For me it was always my left leg that was in the way that would interfere with my bottom limb. I've learned to cant the bow more or even hold it straighter to avoid my leg.....Ryan

Manitoba Stickflinger

For me it was always my left leg that was in the way that would interfere with my bottom limb. I've learned to cant the bow more or even hold it straighter to avoid my leg.....Ryan

guspup

No problem here with a longbow and ladderstands. I stand to shoot. I also make a small rail for the front out of bent rebar attached with u bolts. I hang some burlap and pine bows from that to disquise movement. It's lower profile than the normal rails..... and looks like a squirrel nest. Practice shooting from your stand, it's different from up there.

BamaBarebow

I can shoot my 64" longbow out of my Summit Viper..I just drop the top down kinda low.
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greyghost

Practice. I have hunted from hang-ons.

Always practiced from a tree in the back 40.

Never really went higher then 15' due to shot angle. Just made sure I had good cover.


Earl

John Scifres

I do.  I only have problem with my climber so I don't use it much.  I have a very small hanging stand and a 58" recurve.
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lpcjon2

Some people live an entire lifetime and wonder if they have ever made a
difference in the world, but the Marines don't have that problem.
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Chumster

Have found that I must stand up to have good clearance from any direction or angle.
Use a safety harness always!
Never wait too long!

VictoryHunter

I hunt from an older API climbing stand that has no shooting rail because I cut it off for this purpose. Even with a rail though if you shoot with a canted bow position you shouldn't have any problems.
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Red Beastmaster

With a compound held vertically I had 270 degrees of available shooting area. I cant my trad bows a lot, drastically reducing my available shot oportunities. Upper limb hits the tree to the right, lower limb hits the tree (or seat) to the left.

I don't like doing it, but I have to position my stand straight on to where I think my shot will be to get the most range of motion. Many deer have been passed due to them not following the plan I laid out for them.  :)

I do practice shooting with the bow more vertical but it just feels so odd to me.
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joe ashton

No problem, you just need to be mindful of your long bow when picking your stand placement... once the stand is up be sure to draw your bow aiming in all your shooting lanes. trim accordingly..
Joe Ashton,D.C.
pronghorn long bow  54#
black widow long bow 55#
21 century long bow 55#
big horn recurve  58#

TRAD101

I use the cheapest ladder stands you can buy, no
frills, do all my shooting sitting down. I wrap
my left leg (I shoot left handed) around the stand
and lean out for the shot. this gives me all kinds
of room for my bow draw and creates the bend at
the waist that must happen from a tree stand.be sure to wear safety harness when you do this.


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