Mirage Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 When bowhunting from a treestand what is the ideal height? I like 20 feet but maybe for some reason you guys like to be higher or lower please tell why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrincker Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 Re: Treestand Heights? It all depends on the setup. Most of ours are in the 23ft range but there is couple trees that we have to be high due to lack of cover or the der heading uphill picking us off. Those stands are anywhere from 30 to 35 ft making angles on deer difficult but you jsut have to practice those shots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 Re: Treestand Heights? I have used 16 if its really good cover around me. But i try to get around 20 just because i like 20ft.lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoyt_hunter Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 Re: Treestand Heights? id rather be higher in the 25 foot range, for good cover, but sometimes 15 is all i get. I just have to trust the realtree camo and stay still Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhunter91 Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 Re: Treestand Heights? Around here, there really isn't a reason to go higher than 15'. Don't forget, the higher you go, the steeper your shot angle will get and it might be hard to make a what should be easy shot. I know that you have to do Pythagoreum Theorym, but still, it's logic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrincker Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 Re: Treestand Heights? Squirrel You make a great point I tried to state that in my reply but didn't sound as good as far as the logic the theory is true but the theory does not change what you aim at hunting the heights were at is tough due to the fact a broadside deer you dont see the side you almost have equal parts on both sides of the deers spine which is why it requires a lot practice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarvDog Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 Re: Treestand Heights? My ladder is at about 15-16' because...well, it has that ladder attached. With my climber, I usually go up to around 18-20'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom2008 Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 Re: Treestand Heights? I keep mine usually at 10ft, but if I have to I'll get it up a little higher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lobsterman Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 Re: Treestand Heights? my ladder stands are set at 12 feet, when im in my climber i like to scale between 20-25 feet... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IowaDeerHunter Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 Re: Treestand Heights? Ladder stands bewtween 16-20. Portable around 20 foot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedicast Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 Re: Treestand Heights? Our hang on stands are at no pre-determined height. When we set up the stands, the main consideration is the existing cover. Our stands range everywhere from about 14 feet, to 23 feet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Finn Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 Re: Treestand Heights? I like being 15-20 feet up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ODH Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 Re: Treestand Heights? anywhere from 12-25 feet, it depends on the setup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 Re: Treestand Heights? My ladder stand is 15 feet, that's perfect for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdvantageTimberLou Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 Re: Treestand Heights? Only go up 15 feet and that seems to work for me, then again that's as high as my ladder stand goes. I can place my hang on stands higher but I feel 15 feet is plenty high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tallone Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 Re: Treestand Heights? Most of my ladders are 16' but I like to use my climbers and try to get around 20 to 30 depending on where I'm at. I have one place I go 50' because I'm hunting off a ridge and the deer move along the edge and the only good place is a tree at the bottom and to get above the trail I need that height. Now rifle I go as high as I can and never had a problem with shot placement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 Re: Treestand Heights? I like to be around 20 to 25'. Any higher than that, and the kill zone angle gets too steep for me. Any lower and you run the risk of deer spotting movement and catching a whiff of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeNRA Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 Re: Treestand Heights? 20-25 feet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrud Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 Re: Treestand Heights? I like to bowhunt at about 12' to 15'. I shot my buck at 11' last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 Re: Treestand Heights? [ QUOTE ] Our hang on stands are at no pre-determined height. When we set up the stands, the main consideration is the existing cover. Our stands range everywhere from about 14 feet, to 23 feet. [/ QUOTE ] I'm with tedicast here. No predetermined height going in for me either. I have treestands that range from about 12' to 32' high. It's all dependant on cover and how I feel I should set up considering where I expect the deer to approach from. I don't want to get picked off by deer approaching from a distance. I've also found that a well placed ground blind with good cover will be more effective than a treestand at 20' that lacks good cover. I have noticed differences between some states with how much deer actually look up too. Here in MS they look up far more often than other places I've hunted. In some other states I've hunted, deer rarely look up and some states hardly at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bigbuckmiddaugh Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 Re: Treestand Heights? 25-30 ft or hunt from ground Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 Re: Treestand Heights? 12 foot is the lowest I hunt, that from a ladder stand..otherwise my hang ons are 20 to 25 feet up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frsd44pa Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 Re: Treestand Heights? the lowest I hunt from is 12 ft, thats with a hang on stand. I will go with my climber up to 30ft if need be. It all depends on the situation, and the weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowhntr Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 Re: Treestand Heights? Depends on my situation and what available cover I have. I've hunted as low as 12 and as high as 35 feet. I like the 20 ft range but I'll do what needs to be done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mo_hunter Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 Re: Treestand Heights? 15 to 25 ft depends on the set up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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