I tend to get up at least 12 feet and sometimes maybe up as far as 18 or so. Most important thing is to get high enough to control your scent, get good visibility and obtain a good backdrop or camo. For instance, in one place I hunt I barely get off the ground 10 feet. That' s because the tree I hunt in has excellent branches and foliage to keep me totally concealed. But, as the season progresses and the leaves fall off, I have to use a different tree close by so that I can get up a wee bit higher. So, height has something to do with it, but you also have to get yourself concealed as much as possible.