How many guys are successful with a longbow 68" or longer bow from a tree stand?

Shot a 68" Monarch longbow for years. The only time I had an issue was when the deer were really close and I had to bend considerably to shoot - which caused the lower limb to come too close to my stand platform. That aside, I was surprised by how easy it was to use a bow of that length from the stand but I do prefer shorter bows. By the way, I am 6'1".

So a 60" recurve is common enough in trad circles, the longbow will take up 4 more upper limb inches. How is that a problem.

In compound circles, the bows are in the 30" range, and they still argue over limb length and how awesome the latest short bow is. It's all in the head.

And another point is that obviously some people hunt in really jungle like trees, but a lot of trees you would want to put a stand it, a 7 or 12 foot bow wouldn't make a difference. Some trees grow straight, and limb free at the bottom, or were maintained that way.

I have been.

Hunted with 64 and 66 inch bows with no issues. Its just a matter of making sure your set up works for your bow

b/4 compounds came into the world I used 64" or more always. This year I will be using my 68" Longbow & know I have to be standing to shoot where I can sit & shoot with my compound.

I use 66" to 68" selfbows every year with no problems. I use hang on style of treestands that are set up for the season.

Never couldn't take a shot because of long bow length. It seems second nature to cant your bow out off the way of trouble.

The only time I've ever hit a limb on a treestand, I was shooting a 60in recurve. The shot was almost straight down and I hit the edge of the seat. Because the deer was so close, my focus was totally on him and not how the bow was oriented. What I'm trying to say is it's not the bow length that causes problems. This treestand had a very wide seat and I had never taken a shot out of it before this. MP

Never had an issue with my 68" Scorpion Lb.

I have killed deer with my 70" long bow from tree stand, I use a shorter bow most time,, just what bow I am shooting the most at the time,

Set a stand up in the yard and shoot from it at all different angles and yardages. For me, the only bugger shot is under 5 yards. At that point a 60" bow wouldn't help me. You just have to wait for a shot to present itself, or not. I have let a lot of critters walk by very close because I simply couldn't shoot. That's with "long" and "short" bows in hand.

I missed a nice mulley with a 54" bow that caught the upper limb branch, just make sure of any clearance for any seize bows and you will be ok.

I shot this bear 3 weeks ago from a sitting position in a treestand with a 66" JD Berry ASL. It's not difficult but takes a little practice. You basically have to move your legs to the side so the shoulder points toward the target and cant the bow enough to allow for bottom limb clearance.

Very nice bear Michael.

I have with a 64" longbow never used a longbow longer than 64.

For me it was tougher past 64". I try to stay around 58-60 now

I have killed deer with a 66" and a 68" longbow in the trees.

JW

Not your topical tree stand but check out a tree saddle. I started looking into them last year and built mine at the end of winter/early spring. It takes some getting used to but it is awesome! You will not have an issue with bow length! They have their own forum from different manufacturers to the build it yourself rig... check out saddlehunter.com

Like any bow, check out your expected shot and make sure of clearances top and bottom when you get in stand. But then you have to hope not to get so excited that all is forgotten at the time of the shot!

I liked a 66" longbow because when standing in a tree stand, I could rest the bottom limb tip on my foot and easily hold the handle. Made it seem easier to be ready. I'm about 5'10"

Kill deer every year with 68" longbow out of tree stands. No issues.

Many as archers are successful shooting a 64 and over bow but for 15 feet and closer a shorter bow has the advantage.

If you roll the bow over and allow some flexibility in the body, the tree stand will not be a problem with a longbow. However, nearby tree branches may cause some issues.

Like noted above, i have a tree saddle, never had any problem w/any bow length out of it,best stand ive ever had.Hell,i could probably shoot an 90" out of it if i could shoot a bow that size accurate.

My go to is 68" never had issue shooting out of a tree stand, standing or sitting. Of course that's off a hang on stand. For me the only time I hunt with a shorter bow is out of a small brush ground blind in tight quarters.

Yes. JF

Unless you guys have branches right above your head, then you shouldn't have problems. First of all the bottom limb is going to be about knee high on a 68" bow when drawn, so the lower limb shouldn't be an issue at all when you're standing. I suppose there could be times when you need to prune a little otherwise for the top limb clearance, but I'm really not seeing how it could interfere with the shot if you prepare for shot sequences when you set up your stand. I think some people worry too much.

I use 66 and 68 inch ASL's all the time out of tree stands with great success.

Not 68" but I've killed several deer with longbows from 64-66" from trees. You just gotta work out the angles beforehand. Standing is a must.

I have used a 68" longbow for past 15 years, never had an issue but one time. It was when hunting in a hedge tree. Other than that no worries.

No Problem.....killed many. Cant the bow over. I've killed a couple from the tree I would have clean missed with a recurve and missed a few in my early years that hit nearby limbs I wasn't prepared for. Now I plan better but the more you use the longbow the better you get!

Ladder stands with arm rests require extra care for me. Whether it's a longbow or recurve of any length doesn't matter.

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