What order do you follow for correct shot/angle from tree stand?

[regulat0r]

Sorry for the confusing title...what I mean is what order do you follow when drawing to shoot from a tree stand? Do you draw first and then bend at the waist to the spot where the deer is? Do you bend first and then draw back? when do you find your anchor point? I  missed on a doe last night that was 15 yards in front of me. Luckily I missed clean right under her so there was no injury. Looking back now, I think I dropped my arm instead of bending at the waist. Please share your routine. Thanks!

 

[NFA-ADK]

I do not usually hunt from a tree stand but you can do it one of two ways. 

You can draw straight and level then bend knees/waist to line up shot. 

Draw directly at the target while bent.  This requires more practice.  When I shoot from an elevated position I try to draw, bend then shoot.  But my form is the same with both because I practice every week at different angles.

 

Usually if done improperly the shot is high, sounds like you dropped your arm. 

[phade]

Someone tried to peek at their arrow...

Weve all been there. Draw level, the bend, shoot if you can. Eventually itll become natural and you wont even notice.

[BUCKANDAQUARTER]

I draw and bend or bend and draw... tailor it to the situation. My targets are set up at the bottom of an embankment so I only practice from an elevated position. It has proven to be worthwhile. The walking up and down the hill to retrieve the arrows gets old though!

[Geno C]

I do none of the above. Maybe a slight bend to my shot but it's something I don't even think about. I have a tree stand pin above my 20 about an 1/8 inch. Takes the guess work out and all that bending. Drop that pin where it needs to go and will hit an apple every time at 8-15 yards 20 foot high everytime. I use a 20 for most shooting. Anything in close I use my "tree stand pin" or so my dad and I call it. That pin compensates for the height of the stand to close range shots.

[nycredneck]

Draw level then bend at the waist, been working like a charm for 20 years.

[Nomad]

Draw level and bend,but honestly I've shot every way. Sitting,standing,standing and dropping down some to clear a branch,seated and leaning out and turning behind tree.

Idk I don't see much differance. I shoot from stands in practice and every time I'm in a stand hunting I shoot a field point . I say Phade has it right,hold your form for a couple seconds after the shot,( follow through) often folks drop the bow to peak after the shot,but the drop starts before the arrow has cleared the bow.

[Culvercreek hunt club]

I don't think the problem you had was the bending. That usually causes a miss high. concentrate on holding the sight pin on the target spot even after the release.

 

I pretty much draw as I am bent though. I think many carry too high a poundage and  years ago a guy showed me I was doing just that since I couldn't draw my bow any way but level.

[Nomad]

I'm of the thought that one should be able to draw their bow while seated with feet off the ground under ideal conditions .

Now when you'er on stand in the cold for hours your draw should still be smooth with minimum movement and effort .

[dbHunterNY]

It's easier to maintain form by drawing level then bending. I've done both though.