How low?

whitetailbowhunter · 05-07-2008, 07:52 PM

I was looking at some of the old stands on my property and one of them is no more that 8 feet high and that got me thinking.. How low is the lowest someone should go in a stand for deer hunting?

BowHuntingFool · 05-07-2008, 07:59 PM

All depends on the terrain, one of the biggest deer Killed in Wisconsin(#2 bowkill I believe) was killed from a guy sitting about 8' off the ground! This was the only tree options for him, he got it done!

vmartin · 05-07-2008, 07:59 PM

well, it all depends on the surroundings. if you have a tree larger than your shoulders, and have a lot of stuff to break you up then it doesn't matter. there are many variables that could go into this.

salukipv1 · 05-07-2008, 08:08 PM

Back in the day 12' or even 8' may have done the job, but nowadays I believe deer have learned to look up.

Also I feel like if you're 8' up, why not just be on the ground and more mobile......if you go up, go up! my opinion perfect height at the platform is between 15-18'

Austin/WI · 05-07-2008, 08:15 PM

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ORIGINAL: BowHuntingFool

All depends on the terrain, one of the biggest deer Killed in Wisconsin(#2 bowkill I believe) was killed from a guy sitting about 8' off the ground! This was the only tree options for him, he got it done!

Bingo, and actually, I believe the guy who shot it is founder of Lone Wolf Treestands ironically. And if I remember correctly he also holds the #4 or #5 spot as well...

OKbowhunter20 · 05-07-2008, 09:15 PM

10' is low enough....but somethime the terrain doesn't permit it

BowHuntingFool · 05-07-2008, 09:20 PM

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ORIGINAL: Austin/WI

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ORIGINAL: BowHuntingFool

All depends on the terrain, one of the biggest deer Killed in Wisconsin(#2 bowkill I believe) was killed from a guy sitting about 8' off the ground! This was the only tree options for him, he got it done!

Bingo, and actually, I believe the guy who shot it is founder of Lone Wolf Treestands ironically. And if I remember correctly he also holds the #4 or #5 spot as well...

Bingo, Andre, he was about 10 yards off a dirt road. He knew this monster was crossing there and this was the only tree to sit in. Guys would drive down the road laughing at him, Andre got the last laugh!

GMMAT · 05-08-2008, 05:09 AM

With my compound.....I'm at 23' most times.

Being that I am going to enter the season with the longbow.....I like th angles better at a much lower height. I'll be hunting no higher than 12'.

txjourneyman · 05-08-2008, 05:23 AM

I've killed a deer from on the ground with my bow. Although it helps to get elevated it isn't a requirement to get the job done.

JimPic · 05-08-2008, 06:10 AM

Most of my stands are 8'--some are 6',and some are 12'.Killed this buck at 20yds from an 8' permanent stand