Tree Stand Hunters- How High??????
 

How high do ya' ll set your tree stands? There seems to be a trade off between getting high enough to get your scent off the ground and getting too high which makes difficult angles when deer get close in. I personally am comfortable at about 24-25 feet up, but wanted to see how everyone else did it.

RE: Tree Stand Hunters- How High??????
 

16' and 22' The tree and the terrain dictate how high
we hang our stands. Rarely do we go over 20' .

RE: Tree Stand Hunters- How High??????
 

I get any where from 14' upto 20' , like two beards, lay of the land and size of tree dictates height for me!

RE: Tree Stand Hunters- How High??????
 

Depends on terrain, cover, and prevailing winds vs. the route deer usually travel.

Anywhere from 18-inches to 20-feet is what I set mine at. I use 20-feet only when cover is thin. Otherwise, 16-feet is the average in the territory I presently hunt. Last season I busted a buck off an 18" high stand.

I don' t like high stands because the shot angle reduces the " kill zone" considerably.

RE: Tree Stand Hunters- How High??????
 

I find 17' to 22' is best for concealment and scent purposes. I strongly feel its good to be high but being higher then you need is a big detritment with shot angles. 12' to 15' give ideal shot angles. When you' re higher, its good to take longer shots ( 20 to 25 yards).

Good Luck!

RE: Tree Stand Hunters- How High??????
 

Some trees don' t let you get very far up. In those cases, cover is often heavy enough so you don' t need to get very high up. I like about 15 to 20 feet on the average. Sometimes I have to sit lower. Not very often do I sit higher than 20 or 21 feet.

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RE: Tree Stand Hunters- How High??????
 

as high as i can get and still see a good distance, anywhere from 10' to 25-30'

RE: Tree Stand Hunters- How High??????
 

I' d say 12-15 feet is my usual. I' ve had deer under me when I was only about 12' off the ground. I usually can' t find a tree where I can get above 15' anyway.

RE: Tree Stand Hunters- How High??????
 

,y stand s are 6-7 feet..i' m a chicken lil' .....works for me though..i just set up in or around cabbage palms..

RE: Tree Stand Hunters- How High??????
 

I usually don' t go any less than 20' . Depending on the situation I may go as high as 30-35' . Angle could be a problem depending on the shot distance but if you remember to aim for the exit it will help a lot. Go as high as you feel necessary and comfortable.;)