Treestand Height...How big of a factor?
09-02-2008, 09:34 PM
#11
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: West Mifflin, PA
Posts: 130
RE: Treestand Height...How big of a factor?
I have seena few differentbig bucks that were only about 5 yds away fromthe tree i had my climber in.I got to about 17 - 20 ft and no higher, andnone of the bucks everbusted me (unfortunately i was just waking up and never got a shot off at the big 8 pointer).Height matters to an extent though.Once you get about 17 ft in the air, your scent deffidentaly is not as strong and you can move around a little more without getting busted. I think25+ ft is kind of outrageous and people are just asking to get rocked out of the standby a hard wind, or a sick stomach.
Good luck to you!
Good luck to you!
09-02-2008, 10:28 PM
#12
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: South central Nebraska
Posts: 2,317
RE: Treestand Height...How big of a factor?
My stands are 15 to 20. Thats all I want to go but if that article is "correct" then I guess I need to figure how to get my ground blind up that high.
09-02-2008, 10:39 PM
#13
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Manassas, VA
Posts: 3,612
RE: Treestand Height...How big of a factor?
Height for where I hunt is important. The deer are skiddish and minus a horny buck, are very hard to take if you are not up more than 18 plus feet...if you can get higher, you can gain even more of an advantage.
09-02-2008, 10:58 PM
#14
Fork Horn
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: NorthEast Arkansas river bottoms
Posts: 422
RE: Treestand Height...How big of a factor?
I know a guy that almost has to hunt 30 ft because he constantly gets busted moving around. Myself, I almost always hunt between 18-23 ft.I have hunted 30 ft before but most of the time it is not needed and actually harmfull I think.
09-03-2008, 03:56 AM
#16
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Central Wisconsin
Posts: 1,196
RE: Treestand Height...How big of a factor?
there are alot of 15 foot ladder stands out there that people are using very succesfully. I personnely like to be between 20 and 25 feet up. I also have the perfect tree that is only about 12 feet up, but it offers me the best concealment I could ever ask for. I will be guiding my lady out this year and she will no way clime up a tree like I do, so I am going to have to be considerate of her ability, rather than a perfered hight.
09-03-2008, 05:06 AM
#17
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location:
Posts: 1,056
RE: Treestand Height...How big of a factor?
im scared of heights... you get me on a roof im holdin on for deer life... you get me in my summit 30 feet up it doesnt bother me one bit.. i feel really safe in it.. now a 30 feet in a lock on.. FORGET IT....jus something bout my climber that im not scared ..
09-03-2008, 06:18 AM
#18
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Nekoosa Wi USA
Posts: 6,066
RE: Treestand Height...How big of a factor?
I read that very article, it was quite odd, but the points were made and made well. On the other hand it wasnt too long ago, maybe a year or two there was another article contradicting this article telling how higher isnt always better and that a height of 9-12 feet will get the job done just as well as 15-20 feet.
09-03-2008, 06:45 AM
#19
Typical Buck
Join Date: Apr 2006
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Posts: 734
RE: Treestand Height...How big of a factor?
i dont really buy all that. The highest I have ever been is probly 18 ft. and typically less than that. I think stand placement is most important. I strive to pick the very best location
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09-03-2008, 06:58 AM
#20
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Portage WI/Racine WI
Posts: 2,320
RE: Treestand Height...How big of a factor?
ORIGINAL: wis_bow_huntr
I read that very article, it was quite odd, but the points were made and made well. On the other hand it wasnt too long ago, maybe a year or two there was another article contradicting this article telling how higher isnt always better and that a height of 9-12 feet will get the job done just as well as 15-20 feet.
I read that very article, it was quite odd, but the points were made and made well. On the other hand it wasnt too long ago, maybe a year or two there was another article contradicting this article telling how higher isnt always better and that a height of 9-12 feet will get the job done just as well as 15-20 feet.
