how low in tree stand
02-16-2007, 03:34 PM
#3
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Wisconsin
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RE: how low in tree stand
14-15 feet. I put up my portables a couple of feet higher this year. At about 18 feet I had great results in the amount of deer I had within bow range. Only one deer busted me all year.
02-16-2007, 04:19 PM
#4
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Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Illinois
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RE: how low in tree stand
I shot one last year about 9ft off the ground in a viper climber. What had happened, I borrowed a buddies summit(1st time) and when I got up about 15 ft, as I pulled bow up it came off pull rope.[:@] Time I climbed down and part way back up I was sweating real bad(over dressed). I stopped around 9ft to cool down, just stayed there and shot a doe at 22 yrds about hour after daylight.
I think most people stay around 15 feet. But I suppose there really isn't a "lowest". But the lower you go, there is a greaterrisk of getting busted (i.e. movement, scent).Like Hiawatha said, "rule of thumb around 15 ft".
If you think thats to high, then go up where you are comfortable and start from there.
Goodluck!
Crutch
I think most people stay around 15 feet. But I suppose there really isn't a "lowest". But the lower you go, there is a greaterrisk of getting busted (i.e. movement, scent).Like Hiawatha said, "rule of thumb around 15 ft".
If you think thats to high, then go up where you are comfortable and start from there.
Goodluck!
Crutch
02-16-2007, 04:36 PM
#5
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 3,606
RE: how low in tree stand
That depends on the terrain you could be on a hill and well camouflaged and be right on the ground sitting in your stand . i personally like to be 20 plus feet in the air
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02-16-2007, 04:53 PM
#7
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Northern Wisconsin
Posts: 1,161
RE: how low in tree stand
Well i've shoot deer from 10 feet off the ground to 18 feet off the ground. While i was hunting in the stand thats only 10 feet off the ground i had deer walk right under me.
02-16-2007, 05:15 PM
#8
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: St. Louis, Mo
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RE: how low in tree stand
I have a Loggy Bayou climber and I usually get 12 feet high. I would like to go higher but never do. My permanent stands are at least 15 feet high. It seems no matter where I am I get busted all the time by turkey's. Deer never see me.Or at least the ones I see don't see me.
02-16-2007, 05:24 PM
#9
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: 20' up, NJ
Posts: 2,031
RE: how low in tree stand
most of my lockons are about 12-15 ft to the base of the platform. seems to be a good height. my dad doesnt like to hunt very high, and i do, so its a fair compromise.
when i hunt out of my climber, i hunt about 20-25 feet up. but that is usually during gun season.
i think it depends on the terrain, and how high the understory is. i prefer to be up where i will have some branches behind me to break up my outline.
when i hunt out of my climber, i hunt about 20-25 feet up. but that is usually during gun season.
i think it depends on the terrain, and how high the understory is. i prefer to be up where i will have some branches behind me to break up my outline.