Sitting on the Job or in the Deer Stand

By Justin Stakes

Little Rock, AR -(AmmoLand.com)- Many hunters will be sitting up and alert in a deer stand on the morning of September 24, anxiously waiting for the first buck or doe of the season to make an appearance.

With their bow in hand and eyes skimming the woods it is easy to maintain proper posture and be ready to draw at any moment during that first hour of the morning. As the rush from excitement and morning cup of coffee fades, many hunters find it more difficult to sit up straight.

Experienced hunters planning to go out West know they need to work on cardio-conditioning and muscular endurance to tackle the mountainous terrain. Likewise, if using a treestand for whitetail hunting, hunters should have strong postural muscles to endure long sits on high alert. It is equally important to have enough range of motion in their shoulder joints for climbing in and out of a stand.

Hunting from an elevated position causes a sportsman’s head to tilt downward placing their back and neck in an uncomfortable position. Holding this position for long periods of time can cause a painful crick in …Read the Rest

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