trailrider894

just bought a new tree stand and went out to put it up this morning. but i was wondering how high should it be??

TexasBowHunter

Depends on your set up and where you can have some cover as well as have a good opportunity for a shot. It will depend on the terrain you hunt...I have placed hang on stands from 10' to 35' b/c of the terrain and surroundings...There is not a set height to put it, put it where you are comfortable shooting from as well as feel safe....

trailrider894

well i live in missouri and am hunting on an old 40 acre abandoned farm so it is pretty brushy i cleaned it up a little back a few month's ago. but only the area's i'm gonna hunt. but right now the stand is only 10ft up. should i raise it??? i have a few shooting lane's and stuff. and i would feel comfortable moving it up.

Mottz

I'm usually betwween 15 and 20 feet. I use the 5 foot ladder sticks so its easy to adjust the height. But when I set up on ridges I guess I'd average between 20 and 30. Have to feel safe though.

TexasBowHunter

Hey Bro, try hunting it and see if it works, I have no way ofknowing ifit will or won't......I will say this generally the higher (within reason)that you are the better your chances of not getting busted by all their super power senses!!!!! Like I said before I have a hang on stand hung right now that is only 10' up but it is in a major cedar thicket and if I were to go any higher I would not be able to see anything but the tops of the cedars...You will have a "learning curve" to go through with your set-up's before you will have a better idea of what works best in your woods....You just need to use common sense and learn from what you see in the woods...

timbercruiser

I like to get as high as I can and still be able to see well. I climbedto 50 feet a few times. If it is a ladder stand I like a minimum of 15 feet.

Rebel Hog

When I use the Climber, 20 to 30 ft.........When I use the Ladder Stand, 16ft...

robbcayman

15 feet to 20 feet. If you go too high you run the risk of making a sharp shooting angle and if you go too low the game can spot you.

KYDeerHunter03

I usually just go as high as I feel comfortable.

sjsfire

I have two ladder stands and both are 15ft. I know guys with climbers and hang ons that think they have to be in the nose bleed section. My ladder stands are high enough for me.