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yardage question ??

sasquatch said:
c2=a2+b2
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Great now I need a calculator and some scratch paper added to my pack. Just shoot the 20 yards pin and your gold. The "true range" is a problem that comes up on shots taken from the reading on a lazer range finder.

You can mark yardage from the base of your tree before the hunt or use a range finder on trees near your stand by aiming at the trunk of the tree on the same level as your stand instead of the base.
 
Not trying to hijack this post, but this has spiked my curiosity.

I understand the pythagorean theorem, the distance of C (stand to target) will be greater than B (base of tree to target). The difference between becomes greater the higher the stand (or A in the calculation).

My question, when using a rangefinder and shooting a straight line from my stand to the target is there a need for some form of ballistic calculation. Why is the rangefinder not giving me C already.
 
The Pythagorean theorem is useful in finding the exact distance but not very practical for a bow hunter. Like some one else already said - just shoot from an elevated position then you will know.
 
I can picture in my mind allot of guys shooting over the backs of deer after reading these posts on this thread if they aim high for a 20 yard shot . Practice shots from an elevated stand and keep your form by bending at the waist . When in doubt , aim low.
 
population control said:
ok , if you are in the stand 15' high , and the deer is at 20 yards from the tree , whats the true yardage ?
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My Leupold rangefinder tells you,as do others with this feature.
It does the math.
 
Take readings level with your stand height . If you take a reading to the ground with a rangefinder , the distance will be longer . You have to take gravity in to account because you are shooting downward . You will shoot a little higher from a high stand at 20 yards than you will on level ground .
For those who are going to rely on a reading to the ground , then aim high for a longer distance reading , you will probably shoot over the backs of deer .
Like I said before , get out there and practice !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
Even if you don't have this rangefinder, just pratice the shot.
I have the RX-II but I still climb the tree in my backyard and shoot my targets at various distances.
My neighbors think I am a nut,but I am very prepared and confident in my ability to make a shot out to 35 yds.

I'm not shooting great groups at longer ranges,so I am limitimg myself.
 
Radar said:
Take readings level with your stand height . If you take a reading to the ground with a rangefinder , the distance will be longer . You have to take gravity in to account because you are shooting downward . You will shoot a little higher from a high stand at 20 yards than you will on level ground .
For those who are going to rely on a reading to the ground , then aim high for a longer distance reading , you will probably shoot over the backs of deer .
Like I said before , get out there and practice !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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couldn't have been better said Radar! Put your pencils and papers down and get in an elevation that you are going to be hunting and practice, practice and practice some more. You will find that at different ranges/heights you will need to aim slightly low on some and others dead on the pin depending on distance and gravity effects on arrow and the only way to know how you and equipment do is to find out first hand.
 
Ok, if a deer is standing 20.5 yards from the tree and I have a 20' ladder stand above me in the tree, I am 6' tall and the tree is 48 feet tall and slants eastward at 87 degrees, how far is my shot?
 
Layne said:
Ok, if a deer is standing 20.5 yards from the tree and I have a 20' ladder stand above me in the tree, I am 6' tall and the tree is 48 feet tall and slants eastward at 87 degrees, how far is my shot?
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Depends on which direction the deer is standing from the tree and if you are in the stand or on the ground :grin: .
 

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