i would be happy if i could get my tripod just above the canopy of the tree's..not over the top of the tree's ,but the lower canopy, if you look through the woods, you can see the bottom of the treetops..if you can get just above that area, imo you are good. but being below is like a red flag ..unless you are mission impossible guy and can draw on a 10 point buck while he is lookin right at ya..there are those guys.