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yardage question ??

sasquatch said:
c2=a2+b2
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Basically. But, you have to put it in the same units of measure. For example, let's make it easy and say that you have put your climbing stand up the tree 21 feet (divides by 3 evenly). That's 7 yards, or about 1/3 of the distance to the target.

So A= 7 yards and B=20 yards or

7^2 + 20^2 = C^2
49 + 400 = C^2
449 = C^2
21.19 = C

But for all practical purposes, your distance out hasn't changed enough to matter because of your height.
 
This seems like a trick question.
Mike is right. 20 yds. The yardage from the stand may be 21.19, but the only number that matters is where the deer is located in relation to the tree.

The line of sight yardage is 21.19, but the actual yardage that you need to shoot is 20.
 
unless the angle of the land isgreater than around 30 percent shoot 20 yard pin if it is use your 20 pin really want to get technical hold low 1/8 of pin gap between 20, 30 pin therefore making the shot ___________________________










































19.285 yards
shoot the 20 pin
 
in this case c^2 is the hypotenuse of the right triangle made by the horizontal distance (true ballistic range) and the height. In other words, the "true" or measured range is also known as the slant range, and will always be longer than the horizontal range, even though it may be minimal. That's why if you shoot the slant range you'll always hit a bit high.

In shooting, the horizontal distance to the target is what's important, as that's what gravity is acting on.
 
POSSUM HUNTER said:
RUGER said:
First pin. :)
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what if i got a 10 yard pin should i hold it high a bit
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Depends on how flat your bow shoots. Anywhere 20 yards an in I am aiming on the spot i want to hit. May be different depending on poundage and arrow speed.
 
I always aim low for the heart on close shots at high elevations . Works for me , I don't do the math , just practice and kill deer . ;)
 

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