I spend alot of time shooting, im not a competitive shooter but hold my own against alot of exceptional shooters in and around my area. Draw length and bow setups should remain the same as you have them on the ground in my honest opinion. Broadheads should hit where field points hit and if they don’t your bow is out of tune of there could be slight form issues you are not aware of. When shooting from an elevated position or the opposite direction it is common to alter your body which alters your shooting.
Shooting from any position be it on the ground, etc. is the same when it comes to form. It all stems from the waist making sure you don’t raise or lower your bow arm, pulling or drawing straight back, making sure your anchor is the same, totally relaxed shoulder and arm muscles, and also making sure your head is held in the same position.
The pivot point to shoot up and down hill is the bend at the waist while keeping everything above the waist as if you were shooting on the ground or flat level surface. This I think gets slightly overlooked or that a shooter/hunters subconscious takes over and alters the shot due to the rush of emotions flowing at the time.
I have seen and experienced this first hand and my remedy is to start at the beginning on flat ground, ensure your bow is in tune, test bh to field points at least out to 60yds if possible which will tell if the tune is right. So many don’t do this and i can tell you that it will make things alot more forgiving at the closer ranges when the next to perfect shot goes slightly off. After that gradual work your way through elevated positions shooting up hill and down hill but make sure back in the beginning you check your sight and ensure all 3 axis’s are on. Test those also at full draw to allow for any torque you may be putting on the bow because everyone does torque the bow its just some torque very little.
If it helps have some one video or take pictures of you shooting so you can assess your form and progress. I would also like to reiterate that im not an expert but through my journey in archery i have come to know some knowledgeable individuals who have transformed my shooting at a rate i did not think i was going to reach but it took alot of practice and everyday you should practice even if you think it is second nature.
Most average and above average shooters can hit the kill zone but you want to 12 ring that sucker everytime not 10 or 8 ring if you follow the 3D lingo. Best of luck and happy hunting and shooting!!
