How low can you shoot your bow?

[Rustic]

I went traditional a few months ago. I shoot just about every night for an hour. My groups are getting better and so is my confidence. So heres my point:
Last night I started shooting from a kneeling  and cross legged seated position. Seated cross legged is too low for me. Show me some pics and give me some advice because I know it can be done. Thanks in advance.

[ron w]

Cant your bow....I have shot while laying flat on the ground!! Can't get any lower than that! Bad part, with my belly I might rock myself to sleep!!!  

[lpcjon2]

You aint right Ron,
 Try sitting on your heals, and then get into the cross leg position. As Ron said cant the bow.

[Sam McMichael]

I have also shot from lying flat on my belly.

[JamesKerr]

I too have shot lying on my belly

[rastaman]

Flat on the ground..  

[sagebrush]

You can shoot lying on your stomach or on your back. It's not that big a deal. You just have to learn how to squeeze the nock a little with your fingers and it will hold it on the shelf. Gary

[joe ashton]

seems to me the lower I get the weaker I get.  On my knees is about it. (with my 55# longbow)

[D]

Also shot oh my belly.  Never tried it on my back though.

I shot a doe with a 90 pound Hill laying on my back, about 12 yards quartering and uphill. She interrupted my tea and cigar break.

[LKH]

I've shot at two different caribou, one on my belly and the other on my back shooting between my feet.

I think both bulls are still laughing.

[rdoggsilva]

I have also shoot laying flat. Not at game that way. Just showing off for the compound boys  

With a little practice it is possible to shoot a longbow from many positions and be about as accurate as standing up. the hardest part about practicing on the belly or on the back is getting down to and getting up from the ground. I find it easier when I can get someone to go get my arrows out of the target, nice green grass and a pillow helps while one is waiting.

[SS Snuffer]

I've shot laying on my back but ya gotta watch out when the arrow comes down!!!!!

[sou-pawbowhunter]

Originally posted by pavan:
With a little practice it is possible to shoot a longbow from many positions and be about as accurate as standing up. the hardest part about practicing on the belly or on the back is getting down to and getting up from the ground. I find it easier when I can get someone to go get my arrows out of the target, nice green grass and a pillow helps while one is waiting.

How right you are.  Twenty years ago I thought nothing of it, now it feels like a workout.

[Covey]

Originally posted by pavan:
I shot a doe with a 90 pound Hill laying on my back, about 12 yards quartering and uphill. She interrupted my tea and cigar break.

Adapt and overcome...at it's finest!

That's funny!

Jason

[Pete Darby]

Belly, back, kneeling, 90 degree reverse cant are all positions I sometimes shoot from.  Like anything else if you practice you can be as accurate as you want.

[Randy Koleno]

I never tried to shoot from my back. I have shot from my belly many times. If the ground is not too wet, one of our 3D group will usually pick it for a shot. Similar to a post above, I have an advantage with the clearance my belly gives me.

[Michael Pfander]

I am yet to kill any big game from a position higher than kneeling. Pronghorns are probably the animal I have shot at from prone more than any other the grass just isn't high enough for anything else.
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[Charlie Lamb]