2006-08-19 10:59:49 · 7 answers · asked by Dennis C 1 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
hi there, yes it is about 12 feet more, but because you are shooting down hill gravity dosen't pull on the arrow as strong keeping the speed up. i find i have to shoot about 3 inches lower than when im shooting 30 straight.keeper in the 10 ring and be safe.
2006-08-19 13:09:53 · answer #1 · answered by burnie_1_2000 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simple trig will answer this question for you. Let "a" be the tree stand, let "b" be the base of the tree in which the tree stand is located and let "c" be the location of the deer. Then, line a,c (20 ft. or 6.67 yds) will be the height of the stand above the ground. Line b,c (30 yds) will be the distance from the base of the tree to the deer. Then line a,c will be the distance from the stand to the deer. This is calculated by taking the square root of the sum of the squares of a,c and b,c. or the square root of 44.49 + 900. This is 30.73 yds. In this case it is not a significant difference but if you were shooting from the top of a hill down to a target located several feet lower and farther away, it could make a difference. In addition, shooting down hill or up hill makes a difference in the flight of the arrow, bullet or whatever is your projectile of choice such that it tends to hit higher on your target.
2006-08-21 13:11:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Draw a triangle and measure the hypotenuse.
2006-08-19 18:05:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Listen to Burnie. He knows his stuff.
I see now I have to get here sooner if I want the Best answers LOL
2006-08-20 09:25:45 · answer #4 · answered by Maxwell Smart(ypants) 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it is a little but shooting down the arrow gains speed and will riase
2006-08-19 18:06:23 · answer #5 · answered by DAVE K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-08-19 18:17:58 · answer #6 · answered by Tom H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes! Damn that Pythagoras.
2006-08-20 16:31:24 · answer #7 · answered by desotobrave 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋