HuntingNet.com Forums - Treestand Height...How big of a factor?

HuntingNet.com Forums (https://www.huntingnet.com/forum/)

- Bowhunting (https://www.huntingnet.com/forum/bowhunting-18/)

- - Treestand Height...How big of a factor? (https://www.huntingnet.com/forum/bowhunting/261085-treestand-height-how-big-factor.html)

RE: Treestand Height...How big of a factor?

Yup that be the one I read as well. I dont hunt any more than 15-18 feet, again depending on the tree and amount of cover.

Quote:

ORIGINAL: Austin/WI

Quote:

ORIGINAL: wis_bow_huntr

I read that very article, it was quite odd, but the points were made and made well. On the other hand it wasnt too long ago, maybe a year or two there was another article contradicting this article telling how higher isnt always better and that a height of 9-12 feet will get the job done just as well as 15-20 feet.

I think I remember reading that article as well. I think it argued that as long as you had some cover and could see over any of the lower vegetation that you don't need to be higher, or something along that lines. I personally only hunt between 15-20ft depending on the tree. I don't see any need to go higher and in my neck of the woods finding a straight enough tree to do so is harder than finding the deer:D

RE: Treestand Height...How big of a factor?

20 feet here. 30 is pushing it.

RE: Treestand Height...How big of a factor?

I'll hunt anywhere from 12-25 feet. Any higher than that and I'm uncomfortable and would have trouble focusing on the shot. Most of the areas I hunt if you get above 15' the understory is so thick you drastically reduce your shot opportunities so it's not worth it.

Over the past several years I've learned that all encompassing magazine articles don't usually apply to hunting in my environment. There are just too many regional variables to consider that contradict what they are saying.

RE: Treestand Height...How big of a factor?

I'm with Matt/PA, and also, most of the trees on the properties I hunt on wouldn't allow you to go higher than 15-20ft.