How high do you hunt?
08-24-2009 | 08:45 AM
#32
Fork Horn
Joined: Jul 2009
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From: Ottawa, IL
im usually at about 12 for archery and havent had problems being busted, i have ladder stand that are 10' but havent had problems either, ive killed more deer off the ground on last minutes set ups than my tree, but i have passed more in the tree than on the ground. usually if im ground hunting im out for meat. i like on the ground or not very high for gun, so i can get longer shots. cliffs are great for gun season also.
08-24-2009 | 03:08 PM
#35
Fork Horn
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From: orange county , New York
This is one of my weaknesses. Im really scared of heights. Every year i tell myself that ill hang a stand at least 20 feet but i just cant do it. 15 feet is about has high as i can go.
08-24-2009 | 08:10 PM
#37
Fork Horn
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From: IA
12-15ft. Any more and the angle is not right in MOST of my setups. The trees around here if you climbed over 20+ft, you would have one hell of a time seeing deer(early season),,, let alone shooting them cuz you'd be in the freakin canopy
I think people who hunt too high shoot more deer which turn out as marginal shots, because of the angle. I'd say start lower than 16-18ft, learn how to minimize movement, and have fun. 20+ft just seems crazy to try to double lung one unless it was at 30+yds.
I think people who hunt too high shoot more deer which turn out as marginal shots, because of the angle. I'd say start lower than 16-18ft, learn how to minimize movement, and have fun. 20+ft just seems crazy to try to double lung one unless it was at 30+yds.
08-25-2009 | 04:27 AM
#39
Typical Buck
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From: Central PA
I also prefer to hunt 20ft or higher-preferrably 25 feet to beat their noses in almost any wind I can prepare for when I place my stand and also because our deer in Pa also look up in the trees for threats.
08-25-2009 | 04:45 AM
#40
Nontypical Buck
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From: elmira ny
Based on the title of this thread, I thought the comments would go in a whole different direction.
I don't hunt from trees during gun season, but in Archery, I'm usually 15-20' up. As someone stated earlier, I try to get amongst that first good branch/leaf cover.
I don't hunt from trees during gun season, but in Archery, I'm usually 15-20' up. As someone stated earlier, I try to get amongst that first good branch/leaf cover.