Elevated versus Ground shooting

[radiohead]

I recently sighted in my bow shooting from the top of my garage. It's not as high as my stands are but its pretty close. After shooting for a while from the top of my garage I came down and shot from the ground. My groupings were the same as they were from an elevated position. Is this normal or is there supposed to be a difference?

[Michihunter]

I recently sighted in my bow shooting from the top of my garage. It's not as high as my stands are but its pretty close. After shooting for a while from the top of my garage I came down and shot from the ground. My groupings were the same as they were from an elevated position. Is this normal or is there supposed to be a difference?
The difference between elevated and ground shooting is extremely minimal if you are doing it properly with the bows of today. For example, doing the math for a 25 yard on the fly shot at 20' high, you will be less than 1 yard different than on the ground at the same distance. Most bows will show no difference between a 24 yard and a 25 yard shot.;)


Here's a picture of what I'm describing:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v462/Michihunter/TreestandDistance.jpg


If you notice, the distance to your target on a fly (from stand to target)would be 25 yards. However, the distance your arrow flies horizontally is slightly over 24 yards.

[radiohead]

So what you're saying is I now have to call my 8th grade Geometry teacher and take back the "when will we ever use this stuff in real life" comment?:D

The difference between elevated and ground shooting is extremely minimal if you are doing it properly with the bows of today. For example, doing the math for a 25 yard on the fly shot at 20' high, you will be less than 1 yard different than on the ground at the same distance. Most bows will show no difference between a 24 yard and a 25 yard shot.;)


Here's a picture of what I'm describing:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v462/Michihunter/TreestandDistance.jpg


If you notice, the distance to your target on a fly (from stand to target)would be 25 yards. However, the distance your arrow flies horizontally is slightly over 24 yards.

[Michihunter]

I believe that's more algebra and trig so you're off the hook with your geometry teacher.:D:D

[WhitetailCountryboy]

yea if ur doin everything properly there should be nothing difference as long as you bend at the waist and keep ur bodied T'd the only difference should be the angle the arrows are sticking outta the target... haha good luck to ya out there this fall

[fulldraw]

There should be no difference if you bend at the waist not at the arm pit.