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Offline JJD

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Shoot sitting pointers
« on: November 15, 2015, 07:35:45 AM »
Gonna have to practice shooting from a sitting position, from a swivel chair I use in my ground blind. 
Wrecked an ankle.
I have done it for a couple of years but don't know if I'm doing it right as i'm not as accurate as I am standing or kneeling.
My leg is going to atrophy, but no use letting upper body go to crap too.
Any Pointers?
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Re: Shoot sitting pointers
« Reply #1 on: November 15, 2015, 08:10:01 PM »
Odd shooting positions, such as seated, throw the "correct" body angles for executing what feels like a good shot out the window. Practice is the only thing that gets your mind to accept that those odd positions can be considered normal. Once the mind is our of the way, then the rest is easy. Think of the difficulty in shifting from left to right handed shooting: it's only mental. Once the basics are re-established, then there's only practice left to do.
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Re: Shoot sitting pointers
« Reply #2 on: November 15, 2015, 08:33:11 PM »
If you find yourself shooting high regularly shorten your draw length a little.  And make sure your seat it really quiet!
He asked, Do you ever give a short simple answer?  I replied, "Nope."

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Re: Shoot sitting pointers
« Reply #3 on: November 16, 2015, 06:31:57 AM »
Todd, pretty much what I figured. Will try to keep body mechanics constant.

RadSav,
Bought a swivel chair from Sportsman's Guide.  IF it is not level, it sounds like a screen door with rusty hinges.  When I first set it up it was several degrees off and I thought, a fool and his dollars are soon parted, this thing is garbage.  I was tilted a bit forward which felt weird, so I dug a couple of holes for the back legs to level it out.  It was then silent when you swiveled in it.

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Re: Shoot sitting pointers
« Reply #4 on: November 16, 2015, 10:49:09 AM »
If you find yourself shooting high regularly shorten your draw length a little.  And make sure your seat it really quiet!

damn!  I've shot high on 3 deer this year at 30 yards!   :yike: :yike:  never thought of shortening the draw length  :tup:

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Re: Shoot sitting pointers
« Reply #5 on: November 16, 2015, 11:06:23 AM »
Keep your back straight as well. At least I find it helpfully.

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Re: Shoot sitting pointers
« Reply #6 on: November 16, 2015, 12:12:33 PM »
If you find yourself shooting high regularly shorten your draw length a little.  And make sure your seat it really quiet!

damn!  I've shot high on 3 deer this year at 30 yards!   :yike: :yike:  never thought of shortening the draw length  :tup:

Sounds like you need to start shooting at taller deer!
He asked, Do you ever give a short simple answer?  I replied, "Nope."

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Re: Shoot sitting pointers
« Reply #7 on: November 16, 2015, 12:31:20 PM »
Yeah, sounds like he must be hunting benchlegs.

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Re: Shoot sitting pointers
« Reply #8 on: November 16, 2015, 12:31:53 PM »
Yeah, sounds like he must be hunting benchlegs.

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Re: Shoot sitting pointers
« Reply #9 on: November 16, 2015, 08:46:32 PM »
If you find yourself shooting high regularly shorten your draw length a little.  And make sure your seat it really quiet!

damn!  I've shot high on 3 deer this year at 30 yards!   :yike: :yike:  never thought of shortening the draw length  :tup:

Sounds like you need to start shooting at taller deer!

Ain't that the truth!  but the little ones are SO tasty!!!  :yike: :chuckle: :chuckle:

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Re: Shoot sitting pointers
« Reply #10 on: November 16, 2015, 09:13:04 PM »
Yeah, sounds like he must be hunting benchlegs.
Yeah, sounds like he must be hunting benchlegs.

For someone who hates the term "Benchleg" you sure do go around repeating it!
He asked, Do you ever give a short simple answer?  I replied, "Nope."

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Re: Shoot sitting pointers
« Reply #11 on: November 16, 2015, 10:07:38 PM »
Yeah, sounds like he must be hunting benchlegs.
Yeah, sounds like he must be hunting benchlegs.

For someone who hates the term "Benchleg" you sure do go around repeating it!

And twice!   :P
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Re: Shoot sitting pointers
« Reply #12 on: November 17, 2015, 10:02:34 AM »
If you find yourself shooting high regularly shorten your draw length a little.  And make sure your seat it really quiet!
I've found that just in general, for hunting, I like my setup about a half inch short form what I should be. It makes the odd shot angles and positions more comfortable for me to shoot form.

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Re: Shoot sitting pointers
« Reply #13 on: November 17, 2015, 12:34:59 PM »
Almost always better to error on the short side.
He asked, Do you ever give a short simple answer?  I replied, "Nope."

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Re: Shoot sitting pointers
« Reply #14 on: November 17, 2015, 09:58:17 PM »
Been hunting from a ground blind the last two years so the wife and I do a lot of practicing from it in the back yard. It's surprising how much stabilization you get from your legs or how much more unstable you are without them. Practice is all I can say JD. Turn your body just like you were standing. For a R handed shooter, push your L leg out in front of you toward the target and your other leg up and back as far as comfortable. I can get settled on a target faster standing shooting but after practice, I can get on it pretty good sitting also.
You will do well I'm sure.
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