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Old 08-03-2008 | 07:28 PM
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how high would you guys say to hunt my dad says you dont need to be over 13 ft but idk what do you think
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Old 08-03-2008 | 07:34 PM
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Depends on the cover but i Hunt from 22-33 feet. 33 feet isto thecamerman.
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Old 08-03-2008 | 07:38 PM
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I have my lock-ons 25 i think thats plenty high enough for where i hunt .But if you have alot of hill where you hunt you may have to go a little higher.
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Old 08-03-2008 | 07:39 PM
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Normally no lower than 15 feet and usually no higher than 20


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Old 08-03-2008 | 07:51 PM
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I'm usually between 15' an 26' depends on cover.
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Old 08-03-2008 | 07:52 PM
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Depends on where you hunt beardstowndeerhunter. If you hunt private proprty without alot of pressure, you probably don't need to be much over 15 feet. If you are hunting spooky deer, I would say 18-20 feet.


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Old 08-03-2008 | 07:55 PM
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I'm not one of the "Higher is better Gang" I only go high if the terrain demands it. The angles become much harder at 20+ feet. I usually find that tree limbs become a factor at that height also. Gimme a nice tree that I can get 18' or so and I'm content. I do have on of my better spots that I go 23-24' but it's near a ridge. I have to go higher in that particular spot.
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Old 08-03-2008 | 07:58 PM
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I think you need to be higher than 13 feet. It's going to be harder to get away with movement at that height. Not saying you can't kill a deer at 13 ft., because you can, but you had better have some really good cover. Most of my bow stands are 20 to 23 feet. My highest is 28 feet.
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Old 08-03-2008 | 07:58 PM
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I hunt in my ladder stand at 12' and I have no problems that I know of anyway but you can't see the stand in all but one direction until you get at the most 25 yards.

When I am in my climber around 18' depending on where the cover is and what height allows me the best shooting lanes.
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Old 08-03-2008 | 08:02 PM
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ORIGINAL: beardstowndeerhunter

how high would you guys say to hunt my dad says you dont need to be over 13 ft but idk what do you think
Also as an addition to my last comments..Dad's will say things like that..no matter the age of their son, it's kind of an internal mechanism that clicks in..call it protection mode.

My Dad will still say things like that to me. I say, "ya Dad, good advice"! Then Iput on my safety vest and go where I feel I need too.
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