Is it better to be high?
 

Just wondering how many hunters use tree stands as opposed to ground blinds. I use tree stands.

RE: Is it better to be high?
 

I hunt from both, but use the treestand about 80 percent of the time as opposed to the blind. It is more dependant on what the deer are doing.

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I use climber and ladder stands

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I use all species of tree stand (climber, ladder, and fixed), but just ordered my 1st ground blind from Bass Pro, so we'll see if I become a convert.

RE: Is it better to be high?
 

be carefull getting high, u might get arrested ;)

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I'll say this I have killed 3 deer with my bow and 2 of them were off the ground. I prefer being in a stand you can see further and deer are less likely to see you. However being that deer can see 310 degrees they can see you pretty much anywhere. You just have to control your movement. You can move slow enough that if a deer were in close vicinty to you, it would not be able to tell the difference. The only thing I fear about a ground blind is, is shooting the blind or the railing on the windows I prefer for my shooting lanes to be a little bit further out and deeper than a blind window.

RE: Is it better to be high?
 

95% of the time, on a stand. Would like to try some more time in a blind.

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I'm always high when I hunt for deer. :)

RE: Is it better to be high?
 

no but seriously. its better to be high because, a ground blind can spook a deer that travels through that area alot, unless u can perfectly camo it in... i recommend tree stands, plus you can see alot more.

RE: Is it better to be high?
 

Generally it is much better to be high when you are hunting.

Oh wait, were you talking about the height of your treestand?! ;)

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Let the cover around you dictate how high or low you should be.

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I prefer to be high up- 20-30 feet. Disguises movement so well, and you can cover so much more area. I have a 1 1/2 year old son and may try a ground blind in the future so he can hunt with me.

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Where I hunt you need to be 30+ in most places do to the number of deer around. You can ground hunt if you want and get deer but your odds of a nice buck drop dramatically.

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Always hunt high. It is a lot more interesting.

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I have hunted off of the ground 1 time in my life, and walked out draggin a respectable 9 pt. And every other time over the last 20 + years as been in a tower, climber, ladder, or fixed position stand. I killed one on the ground but I have never hunted that way again, and thinking about it now I am at a complete loss as to why I haven't. hmmmmmm.

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Drugs are bad mmmmk.

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I ALWAYS hunt from my climber. Usually anywhere from 10-20 feet up. Try to stay high.;)

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I am really suprised by the height some of you get to. In my Loggy Bayou climber I can only get about 12 to 15 feet, which I used to think was high. Apparantly I was mistaken. Oh well good luck to all and be safe.