ORIGINAL: drstalker
What type of/or brand of stand is it?Also is there much taper in the tree?I didn't understand what you meant when you wrote "the diameter is 15-20 feet up"?With my Summit stand you can adjust the seat when you get to the desired position,also generally with the foot platform you generally (dependant on the taper of tree)start with the platform slightly angled up.
It's a summit stand and yes, there are mostly hardwoods in my area that have a taper, especially at the bottom of the tree. I have been starting a few feet of the ground where the largest part of the taper is.
About the diameter of the tree. What I was trying to explain is that I am adjusting my stand to what I think the diameter is 15-20 feet up. In some cases, I have to tilt the stand forward at a pretty severe angle to get it right.
I'll have to see what I can do about adjusting it half way up the tree. I tried once last year, but I almost slipped (I was strapped on though!) and I lost my nerve.
I'll also look into that stand the Navy pointed out.
Thanks Guys!