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Old 02-02-2007, 04:01 PM
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i am a rifle hunter who just got in to bow hunting could u guys help me out on how high i should put my stand thanks



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Old 02-02-2007, 04:15 PM
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Depends on the situation. Here in MS, I like to get 20' or better if the tree will allow it, because these dang deer know to look up. Down side is the higher you go, the less chance you have at getting both lungs. When I hunted in TN, I got a decent buck 12' off the ground in a ladder stand, from about 8 yds--that deer never looked about eye level.

Use natural cover to your advantage (another problem I have where I hunt--not enough cover to hide my big butt), and be sure to practice shooting from the stand--it's different. Bend at the waist, get used to the stand and limbs being in the way.

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Old 02-02-2007, 04:35 PM
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Some of my stands are 15' up,some are 12' and others are 8'(mostly ladder stands)I hunt and tag deer regularly out of the 8' stands most of the time
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Old 02-02-2007, 05:31 PM
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12 - 15 feet is plenty high.

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Old 02-03-2007, 07:23 AM
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I hunted off one 6' off the ground last year. I hunted off another than was 22 feet. I hunted off the ground too. Too many variables to set a certain distance
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Old 02-03-2007, 12:07 PM
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Anything above twenty feet is considered ideal but most ladder stands only go 12 to 15 feet , maybe thats one reason I don't use them .
I rather use a loc - on / fixed stand so I can go as high as I want to and I like to be anywhere in the 24 to 30 foot range.
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Old 02-09-2007, 01:44 PM
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I myself have a climbing tree stand ,and I attach my 20 foot pull rope that I attach to my stand and climb till my bow startes to come up on its own I too skeered to go any further up.
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Old 02-10-2007, 04:05 PM
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Men,
I like them buddy buck ladder stands 12' comfortable and perfect angle.
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