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How high up do you climb in your tree stand?

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Old 12-19-2005 | 08:22 AM
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Default How high up do you climb in your tree stand?

I usually go 15-20ft. Just curious to see how high you all climb.
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Old 12-19-2005 | 09:18 AM
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Default RE: How high up do you climb in your tree stand?

Mostof the time 18' to my seat. One tree is about 24' and anotheraround 16' .
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Old 12-19-2005 | 09:34 AM
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25-30ft!
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Old 12-19-2005 | 09:40 AM
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As high as I can go.

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Old 12-19-2005 | 09:50 AM
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if the vegetation on the ground is high say 6-8 ft i go just above that so i can shoot over it. if the veg is low and the floor is clear i tend to go higher.

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Old 12-19-2005 | 09:59 AM
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Default RE: How high up do you climb in your tree stand?

I have an 18 ft. rope that I use to raise my gun or bow into the stand. Before I climb up I tie the rope to the top part of my climber. When I run out of rope or close to it I feel that I'm high enough in the tree to effectively have my scent winded up and away.
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Old 12-19-2005 | 10:07 AM
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Right up to the very edge where the tree meets the ground. I have never been in a tree stand.
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Old 12-19-2005 | 10:27 AM
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Default RE: How high up do you climb in your tree stand?

used to only go 15 feet but then after consatant harassment for my buddy I now go 25 feet. I did notice that at fifteen feet I would ocassionaly get "winded" or spoted by the deer but for the last three years since iI have went higher I don't get winded or spoted at all.
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Old 12-19-2005 | 10:31 AM
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I find that if I try to go higher than 18 ft. the limbs start to become a problem.
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Old 12-19-2005 | 10:51 AM
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ORIGINAL: MarinePride

I find that if I try to go higher than 18 ft. the limbs start to become a problem.

Down here it's mostlytall Pine trees and in north FL,I try to find a tall Hickory. I have climbed Live Oak trees and tied the seat part of the Tree Lounge with a long rope and pulledupto install on a good branch in the tree. I like this way best! Deer have come right to the bottom of the tree looking for acorns without seeing or winding me.
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