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Big Game Hunting => Bow Hunting => Topic started by: JJD on November 15, 2015, 07:35:45 AM

Title: Shoot sitting pointers
Post by: JJD 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?
Title: Re: Shoot sitting pointers
Post by: Todd_ID 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.
Title: Re: Shoot sitting pointers
Post by: RadSav 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!
Title: Re: Shoot sitting pointers
Post by: JJD 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.
Title: Re: Shoot sitting pointers
Post by: 724wd on November 16, 2015, 10:49:09 AM: Quote from: RadSav 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!

damn! I've shot high on 3 deer this year at 30 yards! :yike: :yike: never thought of shortening the draw length :tup:
Title: Re: Shoot sitting pointers
Post by: LeviD1 on November 16, 2015, 11:06:23 AM: Keep your back straight as well. At least I find it helpfully.
Title: Re: Shoot sitting pointers
Post by: RadSav on November 16, 2015, 12:12:33 PM: Quote from: 724wd on November 16, 2015, 10:49:09 AM
Quote from: RadSav 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!

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!
Title: Re: Shoot sitting pointers
Post by: bobcat on November 16, 2015, 12:31:20 PM: Yeah, sounds like he must be hunting benchlegs.
Title: Re: Shoot sitting pointers
Post by: bobcat on November 16, 2015, 12:31:53 PM: Yeah, sounds like he must be hunting benchlegs.
Title: Re: Shoot sitting pointers
Post by: 724wd on November 16, 2015, 08:46:32 PM: Quote from: RadSav on November 16, 2015, 12:12:33 PM
Quote from: 724wd on November 16, 2015, 10:49:09 AM
Quote from: RadSav 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!

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:
Title: Re: Shoot sitting pointers
Post by: RadSav on November 16, 2015, 09:13:04 PM: Quote from: bobcat on November 16, 2015, 12:31:53 PM
Yeah, sounds like he must be hunting benchlegs.
Quote from: bobcat on November 16, 2015, 12:31:20 PM
Yeah, sounds like he must be hunting benchlegs.

For someone who hates the term "Benchleg" you sure do go around repeating it!
Title: Re: Shoot sitting pointers
Post by: pd on November 16, 2015, 10:07:38 PM: Quote from: RadSav on November 16, 2015, 09:13:04 PM
Quote from: bobcat on November 16, 2015, 12:31:53 PM
Yeah, sounds like he must be hunting benchlegs.
Quote from: bobcat on November 16, 2015, 12:31:20 PM
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
Title: Re: Shoot sitting pointers
Post by: theleo on November 17, 2015, 10:02:34 AM: Quote from: RadSav 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!
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.
Title: Re: Shoot sitting pointers
Post by: RadSav on November 17, 2015, 12:34:59 PM: Almost always better to error on the short side.
Title: Re: Shoot sitting pointers
Post by: sakoshooter 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.
Title: Re: Shoot sitting pointers
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Title: Re: Shoot sitting pointers
Post by: theleo on November 18, 2015, 08:04:53 AM: If you are using a natural ground blind with your back to a tree, shift your position so your supporting arms' shoulder is resting against the tree so you can draw without having to shift your position when the time comes.
Title: Re: Shoot sitting pointers
Post by: Camp David on November 18, 2015, 01:48:16 PM: If possible get out of your chair and on to your knees to shoot. you will be much more stable. Also reduce the draw weight ~ 7%. I went from 70lbs to 60lbs for late season hunting. You can get "cold soaked" after several hours in the cold and the bow will be very hard to draw especially on a chair. Most of my shots are under 30 yds. and 10 lbs. makes very little difference.
Title: Re: Shoot sitting pointers
Post by: JJD on November 19, 2015, 04:42:36 AM: Thanks for all the suggestions :chuckle:
Title: Re: Shoot sitting pointers
Post by: BABackcountryBwhntr on November 21, 2015, 01:14:59 PM: I hunt out of blinds alot. Shooting from a seat is not tough for me. It's typically 1 shot under 30 yrds.. easy peasy.... keep ur body alignment the same as if your standing, but practice with feet out front etc.