tree stand height

gogo · Post by **gogo** » Wed Sep 09, 2009 10:43 am

my tree stand is 12 ft off the ground my son's is 15 ft off the ground. how high do you hunters go off the ground.

vixenmaster · Post by **vixenmaster** » Wed Sep 09, 2009 10:52 am

my ladder stand is 16' high. climber i use depends on the cover around me as to how high i must go not to be picked off.

warningshot · Post by **warningshot** » Wed Sep 09, 2009 11:23 am

i currently have a stand 15 feet up and found no need to go any higher....unless it meant better shot opportunities

Big John · Post by **Big John** » Wed Sep 09, 2009 12:31 pm

Our stands are at 20 to 22 feet up. Once in a while a few feet higher but mostly around 20 ft.

one shot scott · Post by **one shot scott** » Wed Sep 09, 2009 12:35 pm

About 20' or more. I like the veiw

dutchhunter · Post by **dutchhunter** » Wed Sep 09, 2009 12:38 pm

it all depends on the cover and were you are hunting .ie if on a fence row you do not need to go very high 10 feet will work in thick bush you may not be able to see at 10 feet you may have to go higher or lower .i try to go high enough to have some cover but only as high as needed most times 12 to 15 feet will do on a verythin fence line i go higherto get some cover .stand were the deer will be and look around try to find a tree that will give you sme cover behind you so you can move and draw .DUTCH

Hoss · Post by **Hoss** » Wed Sep 09, 2009 1:33 pm

dutchhunter wrote:it all depends on the cover and were you are hunting .ie if on a fence row you do not need to go very high 10 feet will work in thick bush you may not be able to see at 10 feet you may have to go higher or lower .i try to go high enough to have some cover but only as high as needed most times 12 to 15 feet will do on a verythin fence line i go higherto get some cover .stand were the deer will be and look around try to find a tree that will give you sme cover behind you so you can move and draw .DUTCH

X2 that is exactly what I was going to say..

dick195252 · Post by **dick195252** » Wed Sep 09, 2009 1:47 pm

16 feet, but next year i am going up to 20 feet. the higher the harder it is for them to Bust you. Just my preference.

dutchhunter · Post by **dutchhunter** » Wed Sep 09, 2009 2:06 pm

the higher you are the harder thy are to hit .the kill zone gets very small when you get high DUTCH

huntone · Post by **huntone** » Wed Sep 09, 2009 2:35 pm

My ladder stands are 15 ft. and I rarely put up a hang-on higher than
15 to 20. Others go much higher, but I'm not comfortable with heights,
when I'm cold or tired or both.

crazyfarmer · Post by **crazyfarmer** » Wed Sep 09, 2009 2:37 pm

I go as high as the best cover.. but even with that, I wont go past 18ft

90% of my stands are 12-15ft and Ive never had issues with being seen or scenting as long as the winds right. The trick is trimming for stands early or even right after season goes out. That way deer have PLENTY time to get use to things. Dont trim more limbs than needed!!!! Live by that rule

plus I hate heights, so im not going past a level that I feel safe at

cbruce · Post by **cbruce** » Wed Sep 09, 2009 2:44 pm

around 15 ft

bojangles · Post by **bojangles** » Wed Sep 09, 2009 3:28 pm

mine are around 20-25 feet..all are hang-ons

B-Logger · Post by **B-Logger** » Wed Sep 09, 2009 4:11 pm

Mine are from 10' to 24'

xbowkidd · Post by **xbowkidd** » Wed Sep 09, 2009 4:12 pm

18-25 feet, always securely tied off of course.

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