treestand: how high is enough?
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 71
treestand: how high is enough?
Guys,
This Friday is the begining of my first ML deer hunting season. I just bought a Non-typical Ameristep climbing treestand and wonder how highi should climb up assuming that the tree is tall enough for me to climb ashigh as I want to and I have no problem with height. Iclimbed 30 ft today but notquite sure it was high enough. Pleasegive meyour advice. Thanks a lot.
By the way, it took my a good 30 minutes to set up and climb up. Is that too slow?
khuengo
This Friday is the begining of my first ML deer hunting season. I just bought a Non-typical Ameristep climbing treestand and wonder how highi should climb up assuming that the tree is tall enough for me to climb ashigh as I want to and I have no problem with height. Iclimbed 30 ft today but notquite sure it was high enough. Pleasegive meyour advice. Thanks a lot.
By the way, it took my a good 30 minutes to set up and climb up. Is that too slow?
khuengo
#2
RE: treestand: how high is enough?
30 ft is a bit high for me...i normally sit around the 16-20 ft... but i guess it would depend on hunting location...if your sitting on teh edge of a large field i would sit higher then when i'm in heavy woods, just so i can create a better and more shot oppertunity for myself...
it doesn't matter how long it takes you to get up that tree, if it takes you 30 min..then it will take you 30 min...just never rush into a tree, you forget stuff and get hurt that way...aslong as you don't spook any deer i don't see problem with it taking that long, you will however get a bit quicker with it with more practice.... climb as quick as you feel safe and stay safe.
it doesn't matter how long it takes you to get up that tree, if it takes you 30 min..then it will take you 30 min...just never rush into a tree, you forget stuff and get hurt that way...aslong as you don't spook any deer i don't see problem with it taking that long, you will however get a bit quicker with it with more practice.... climb as quick as you feel safe and stay safe.
#4
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Roanoke, VA
Posts: 730
RE: treestand: how high is enough?
I usually sit about 12' off the ground, and don't have a problem getting busted by deer. If I climbed any higher I would not be able to see into the brush as well. Always take the view into consideration.
#6
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Dutchess County NY
Posts: 281
RE: tree stand: how high is enough?
When I'm bowhunting I go at least 25 feet to the platform on my stand so it will keep my scent up higher so the deer will come in close enough for a good shot.But when I hunt with my rifle or shotgun I will go just high enough so I can get a clear view for a longer distance shot. Probably 15 to 25 feet.
#7
RE: tree stand: how high is enough?
I like to go20 feet with my Summit Viper X4. My haul rope is 20' and is a perfect measuring device. Other times, once everything is up, I might shimmy up (carefully) another foot or so, depending on the tree, branches, and view.
#8
RE: treestand: how high is enough?
30-35ft! At this height, you can set off an Orange Smoke Bomb and the smoke never comes down more than15-20ft above ground level. You can also see how the wind directions change in just seconds!
#9
Typical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Livonia,new york
Posts: 564
RE: tree-stand: how high is enough?
funny question, to me it seems the later the season gets the higher i go.i can see more, get away with more movement. 30' is up there but if the deer are spotting u either change up your camo, wash it again to get out the smell and U V brighteners, or go higher. but then again i took a doe last year on the ground-no blind. so its up to u really. see whats comfortable and works for u. good luck this season.
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#10
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: The praries,hillsides and bushes of Saskatchewan
Posts: 179
RE: treestand: how high is enough?
Unlike Some Of my counterparts who like to feel the airplanes buzz over their head, I have always had good sucess with my treestand in the 10-15 foot range.