Shooting Position

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Shooting Position

Post by ndakotakid69 » Tue Aug 09, 2011 11:00 am

Hi Guys, can you give me some advice on recommended shooting positions to practice: Standing, kneeling, sitting.

I do practice shooting at a downward angle off the back deck.

What position are you typically in when shooting your deer?

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Re: Shooting Position

Post by TheGreatwhitehunter » Tue Aug 09, 2011 11:12 am

I usually am prone on a bipod or sitting indian style using a bipod fully extended. You really should practice all possible shooting positions though as you never know what shot you may have to take.
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Re: Shooting Position

Post by ndakotakid69 » Tue Aug 09, 2011 12:13 pm

Thanks for the response, Guess I should have been more specific with weapon of choice,

Talking specifically about shooting with a compound bow

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Re: Shooting Position

Post by BigWave » Tue Aug 09, 2011 4:52 pm

I usually practice standing or on my knees. Havent had much call for a seated shot, but several from my knees after a long crawl. Good luck!

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Re: Shooting Position

Post by nuttinbutchunks » Tue Aug 09, 2011 8:53 pm

If you hunt from a ground blind, kneeling position is a must. I stand behind a tree, so I mostly practice from a standing position. Consider how you hunt and you'll answer your own question lol
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Re: Shooting Position

Post by ndakotakid69 » Wed Aug 10, 2011 9:25 am

Thanks guys. all of my bowhunting to this point has been done from a treestand for whitetails. This will be a first for spot/stalk Mulies. I've been practicing from kneeling/standing, but got to thinking that I've not practiced from sitting on the ground.

Hope you all do well this season!!

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Re: Shooting Position

Post by BIG R » Wed Aug 10, 2011 12:26 pm

Prone on a bipod anytime i can :thumb

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Re: Shooting Position

Post by BigWave » Wed Aug 10, 2011 1:00 pm

BIG R wrote:Prone on a bipod anytime i can :thumb

So you have a bipod on your bow? Interesting!! :))

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