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I have stands ranging from 8' to over 30' depending on the surounding treain and branches. For flat ground I like 15-20 ' depending on the need to see under or over branches.

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I have one stand in a cedar tree about 10 feet off the ground. By the time deer can see me, there's a little red pin on their side. Like everyone else said...it depends on the terrain/situation. I generally like to be 15-20 feet up, but there's no need here.

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Same comments here. The situation dictates the height though I rarely drop below 12-15 feet. On average I am between 15-20 feet with one or two spots in the 25 foot range.

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I've bowhunted from trees before they came out with portable treestands and to this day never set a stand over 12'. I put a pull line on each of the stands that's exactly 12' and when they come tight I'm where I want to be. I only set in a stand that the wind is absolutely right for and have no problems with deer winding me or seeing me. Just thought I'd add my 2 cents.

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20-25ft ;)

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well, supposedly, the articles i have read say that deer have a "blind spot" at around 18' on flat ground, I have a 23' pull rope on my climber so that the botton of my stand is at about 19'. I cant remember the last time a deer saw me, I even had one stand that is kinda in the wide open, and dont have a problem with being seen. If you stick in the 18-23' range you should not have a problem. just my .02 worth

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My climbing sticks reach 16' and I have the bottom of my stand about 6" below the top so It is easy to climb in. So I guess 15'6" for me.

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Also take in to consideration if you put your stand on a steep hill, if a deer walks from behind, he will be able to see you much easier due to the height of the deer in relation to your stand. I found this out because I got busted last year as i wasnt high enough off the ground.

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First off, climbers just don't cut it in some parts of the country...Here, there's not one tree around that would let you just climb straight up it;) So, permanants can be great routes when you get them high enough...like everyone else 12-22 feet...depending on your terrain. If your facing into a hill, you could be as high in the tree as you want but still be eye to eye to an approaching deer....And one last thing, some have said it's a little too late to be building stands...not really. Some people put up a stand in the morning and get a deer that evening. And some even hunt their bird or squirrel dogs in the same area as their stands and still get their deer. Good luck.