I've got multiple heights outdoors at home ranging from ground to a bit over my head.

In my garage I shoot at chest level.

If I only had one target, I'd set it at chest/neck level for a straight, rather than downwards, shot to accommodate a "standard", parallel/perpendicular-to-the-ground technical alignment (ergo my garage height for shooting on rainy days or indoor form study with a light bow).

 

I shoot about chest level, or a touch lower. Like a big target in the backyard. This one is made filled with bag target material old coats pillows, etc. Covered with old carpet.

 

I'll go look! It's a target sitting on the ground. Does this matter? I can find something to sit it on if it does. I'll go look right now, and also try to estimate an angle. I shot at an indoor range awhile back at a target chest high, and it didn't seem to have any effect on my accuracy, but I only shot an hr or so at that height. Lunger

 

Right around 16 inches, the way the ground lays. I'm really interested in this thread, and if this is something important, or not. Lunger

 

I try to shoot as much uphill and downhill as I can. At home I shoot from about 7 feet to center of target to about a foot to the center of target. When at the range I shoot up hill as steep as 30 degrees and we have 1 downhill 40 yard shot that is about 40 degrees down hill. I guarantee you must practice these shots as they change everything you thought you had figured out using a gap aiming system , it will change your sight picture a bunch . Also shooting steep downhills will make it harder to get into your back properly and you will end up shooting left or right depending on with hand you shoot with. If you plan to hunt you absolutely must learn how to shoot uphill and downhill.

 

Corene1, are the differences showing up at 25 yards and closer, or for the longer range stuff? Lunger

 

Yes, it affects my gap at all distances , not as much close in but yes there is a difference. I have a 44 yard point on I have to shoot the 40 yard downhill for 35 . I shot a tournament last month and there was a 12 yard shot but it was almost a 45 degree angle down. Gap adjustment wasn't much but the left arrow was whipping me badly. You really have to remember bend at the waist. If you try to set up pointing the bow downward the alignment just doesn't happen and I have a hard time pulling through the shot so it is basically drawn short and the release hand comes off the face a bit resulting in a left arrow. Maybe I am the only one that has this problem but give it a try and see what adjustments you have to make.

 

i st my target on the ground, but my yard slopes up at the end. i can shoot 20 and 30 yds, moving the target further back. at 20 the target sets about knee height (plus about 14" or so to the center) at 30 it sits probably about shoulder height (plus the target)

 

Indoors I mirror the NFAA target height to my best ability, top target at chin height and bottom at waist. Outdoors my bails are bottom of bail at knee height and it's a 48x96" target butt 2 48x48 together. I shoot out to 102 yards on them.

 

that photo on the right would make a beautiful dogleg left on a golf course......

 

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New shooters really need to start with the center of the target at shoulder height, because working on a "T" stance should be a priority. Changing the angles at that stage can mess with your shoulder alignment. Once that's down, then you can learn how to compensate for different (up/down) angles.

Viper1 out.

 

From what I've read in the past Viper1 is correct.....shoulder height is the proper height.........I have my X on the NFAA Blue target at shoulder height and that's where I do my best to keep it there.....

 

Thanks for the responses. Indoors at home I can shoot 15 yards and I have the target chest high. For at home practice outdoors I'll need to build a stand to hang the bag as it is pretty low.

Thanks again.

 

I agree with Viper and Rembrandt - shoulder height is best so you can develop and maintain good form.

 

I mostly shoot 3D targets outdoors at different heights and ranges…but I do have 2 targets indoors at 10 and 13 yards which are somewhere between shoulder and eye height. The only practice I’ve had the time for this year is a 3D groundhog at 73 yards and about 20’ below eye level…good for enlarging my mistakes and taking more control of my shot. Paper has never appealed/interested me, neither has “point-on” or referencing my arrow. Rick.