I would say usually anywhere from 15-22' would be my average with any type of stand. It really depends on the tree, the terrain it' s in, and the canopy. I' ve had some stands on the side of a steep hill, where you couldn' t go higher than 12' or you couldn' t see squat. Others I' ve been 25-30' . I personally like around 20' if possible given the situation.

I have a 25 ft rope and I usually climb until I feel my bow come off the ground....this usually puts my feet anywhere from 25 ft or more.....but every situation dictates itself. Depending on foilage(canopy) and thermals I may go higher or stay lower....I will however tend to stay well above 15 ft.

Of course none of these answers says you can' t successfully take deer at lower levels...it' s all about concealment and movement....that' s why ground hunting can and will be successful...for me, hunting high allows me to get away with more movement than normal and I' m not a patient man when I want to draw.

18' to my seat

I am scared of heights, so I am only about 9' -10' off the ground. I have a 15' ladder stand and I only use 2 of the 3 sections. It seems to work for me, I had 2 doe under me the other day for about 20 min., and they had no idea that I was there.

We used to go 11' to 15" and got busted fairly often. Now we go 17' to 22' and rarely get busted. I definetly feel that height is helping!!

Good Luck!

90% of our stands are 16' -22' . Rarely will we get
outside these heights.

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13-17 feet. i like a tree with alot going on in it...sometimes i might only go 10 ft

20---30 for my climber. but if i got a tall tree i go until i can' t climb no more.




GO DEEP HUNT HARD.

For me it depends on the terrain and situation. I' ve killed deer from the ground and from as high as nearly 30 feet. On the average my stands are around 15-25 feet high, but I have placed stands as low as 8 feet out of necessity...and with good results. It all depends on your surroundings and chosen spot.