1st year in a treestand...
 

This year will be the first year I hunt from a treestand.
I have tried a couple times before, a few years ago. But, I missed a nice buck and a nice bear.
So I quit trying stand hunt. Since then I have always stalked.
I am going to try it again. Anybody have some good advice?

RE: 1st year in a treestand...
 

Wear a safety harness:D

RE: 1st year in a treestand...
 

wear a quality harness bud!
otherwise, bend at the waist when preparing to take a close shot rather than moving your arms or shouldersto aquire your target. maintain your upper body posture as if you were shooting flat on the ground.

RE: 1st year in a treestand...
 

What is a good height to hunt from?

RE: 1st year in a treestand...
 

Where ever you feel comfortable, I hunt about 22 feet, but I have hunted 12 before. Its all a comfort level. Don't let people tell you that you have to be 25 feet so the deer don't smell you.

RE: 1st year in a treestand...
 

You need to practice from the tree stand height as well! Totally different ball game hunting from an elevated position! Practice and wear a Harness!!!!!

RE: 1st year in a treestand...
 

I'm about 18 ft. up there, and I still see more than enough deer. To help with your accuracy you should start shooting from a higher elevation.

RE: 1st year in a treestand...
 

Just becareful and have fun with it.

RE: 1st year in a treestand...
 

where yor harness practices from it an aim a little low

RE: 1st year in a treestand...
 

The height of my tree stand depends on the cover I have available. If I can get away with 12-15 ft I will. 10's even better! I don't go any more than 20 ft unless it's a forked tree and I know I will feel safe with another tree close. Yes I wear a saftey harness but something to put my hand on when I fall makes me feel even better. LOL

Practice at home from a stand. I put my climber on the telephone pole and have at it. Don't have no small trees close. Hope Verizon don't mind!