Doing more stump shooting....My observations.

[PeteA]

I've been doing more stumping as of late in preparation for hunting season. Been shooting down hill, up hill, from behind trees, sitting, standing, kneeling all at unmarked distance, one to three arrows at each stump.

A few observations to note: 1. we bring a range finder and only range our target after we shoot. We've been making great shot/hits out beyond 22-25 yards on a regular basis. It seems that we're accurate at longer distances then we may think. 2. Picking a brown on brown or drab color or shape on a stump seems more realistic to picking a spot on an animal, a tuft of hair something like that. 3. I seem to be shooting better sitting or kneeling... go figure. Been taking my PAC seat and giving it a work out. 4. Working on shooting around, through, over, under obstacles, whatever shot presents itself. 5. Not specific to stumping but I find I get a better off with bare fingers. Not sure why, but stumping and only taking 2-3 shots at each target and moving on gives my fingers a rest and I find I'm shooting better then ever.

What are others experiences?

[Looper]

The same as yours, but I usually on shoot one arrow at a target, sometimes two. I don't shoot barefingered, though. It really is the best way to prepare for hunting.

[maineac]

I think it is the best practice there is.  I find shooting in the woods more accurate at varying differences than out in the open.  I think the number of visual references between the target and myself helps my mental ranging ability.