shooting from elevated stand question

[huntalot523]

I have a question regarding shooting from a tree stand 15-18 ft up.
First, I've read that you should aim slightly lower when shooting from a stand because gravity has less of a effect on its trajectory. Any thoughts on this?

Second, I've read conflicting things regarding ranging spots where you hunt. Should you range yardage markers from your stand or from the base of your stand? I've always ranged from in my stand, thinking that's the actual distance the arrow will travel. Not sure if I'm right.

Third, My few misses while bow hunting happened to be deer that were close (7-10) yds from tree. When an animal is that close, do you have to aim differently than a deer out say 20-30 yds?

Looking for people to comment who can validate and explain there reasoning.

Thanks

[huntalot523]

34 people have read this and still no reply? Are there any deer hunters here????????????

[DouglasSpear]

Sorry, it's a little slow around here right now since it's off-season. Once the season starts, people will be joining in the conversation telling hunting stories and showing off pictures. If a deer is 15-20 yards or more away from the base of your tree, just aim where you want the shot to go, just remember that it's not where the arrow goes in, it's where the arrow exits or ends up that make a kill shot. If you aim at the heart on entry, it will likely be a low shot because at the angle, the arrow might exit the underside of the chest rather than burried in the opposite side arm pit (which is ideal). My rule of thumb is, if deer are directly under me or straight down, then I'm not in the right spot and I need to move my stand back a little or wait until they walk past me and I can shoot them quartering away at 15-20 yards. It's very hard to effectively shoot a deer at such a steep angle, but if you are able to, then shoot a little lower than where you want the arrow to hit because there won't be much difference to the entry and exit as it would if they were further out from the tree. Ranging from the stand or wherever you are shooting is the best method, because that's the distance the arrow needs to travel. The key is not where the arrow enters, it's where the arrow exits or ends up. Hope that helps!