How high is high enough?
03-02-2002, 02:58 PM
#4
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Whitetail Ridge Iowa
Posts: 949
RE: How high is high enough?
I also try to keep my stand between 15'& 20' because of the shooting angle,though I have on occasion hung them above 25'. The amount of cover around the stand to break things up is a determining factor as to how high I hang a stand.
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03-02-2002, 03:34 PM
#5
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Ringgold Louisiana USA
Posts: 64
RE: How high is high enough?
Howdy Makoto.I let the paticular hunting situation dictate how high I will place my stand.Where I generally do most of my hunting,it's pretty heavy with foliage during early season.Getting up pretty high will decrease my ability to see deer coming in until they are nearly on top of me.Therefore,early on I will often hunt lower than most of the season.As leaves drop and the canopy begins to open up some,I tend to climb/place my stands a little higher.There are pros and cons to consider concerning height of stand placement.The higher you get,the chance of a deer winding you as he comes into bow range decreases and the more movement you will be able to get away with.The downside of increases in height is that it creates a much sharper angle to shoot at,which may make a double-lung hit near to impossible without the arrow hitting heavy bone.
All this being said,I generally place my stands at a hunting height of 15-25 feet(with 18-22 being the most common).Hope this helps.Good huntin'.........whack<img src=icon_smile_cool.gif border=0 align=middle>
All this being said,I generally place my stands at a hunting height of 15-25 feet(with 18-22 being the most common).Hope this helps.Good huntin'.........whack<img src=icon_smile_cool.gif border=0 align=middle>
03-02-2002, 07:14 PM
#7
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Arizona USA
Posts: 64
RE: How high is high enough?
When I hunt from a treestand I'm usually anywhere from 18 to 25 feet. The trees I will be in are tall pine with mixed oak. I try to pick out a tree that I can get just under the canopy and my outline is broken up by surrounding trees. I also don't want to be in direct sunlight as the sun makes it way across the sky.
And yes, I've been made by deer/elk in my stand. It's occurred when I have not been prepared and excessive movement on my part blew my cover. For the last ten years or so I have practiced being able to shoot accurately from a sitting position, and now most of my hunting shots from a tree are taken in this position. It all depends on the situation.
"Hunt smart, know your target and beyond"
And yes, I've been made by deer/elk in my stand. It's occurred when I have not been prepared and excessive movement on my part blew my cover. For the last ten years or so I have practiced being able to shoot accurately from a sitting position, and now most of my hunting shots from a tree are taken in this position. It all depends on the situation.
"Hunt smart, know your target and beyond"