Shooting from elevated surfaces

[mcmidc]

Do you guys find it difficult to or have to change your instinctive hold at all when shooting from elevated surfaces?

[jhansen]

Bend from the waist and your form will remain the same.  I've been told that shooting uphill or downhill requires a low hold.  This is true with a rifle but I can't prove it to myself with a bow.  Maybe I've never tried from enough elevation or it's that the range is so short.

John

[longstick]

I agree with john..and I havent noticed a low hold making any difference. I figure if I do anything different than I do when standing Ive changed my form and then WHOOOOPS..a slinger appears and who knows where its going to go

[Dirty Bill]

John is right on.The short distance does not apply to holding low here. Bend at the waist,instead of lowering your bow arm which changes your form.

Practice from an elevated spot,don't wait until season to start,assuming your are using a tree stand. Good luck.  

[BRITTMAN]

Dirty Bill is giving great advise , pratice all during the year from a elevated stand . To make it simple I use a 10 foot folding ladder to pratice out of . Also set your stand under 15 foot in the woods . Try to find trees with good cover on the side and background . I usually set up around 12 foot in good cover .

Mike