Guest razortec Posted July 6, 2007 Report Share Posted July 6, 2007 i made a tree stand but the only tree in the location would only let me hang about 8-10 foot of the ground. think this is an ok hight for bow hunting deer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest joel the signman Posted July 6, 2007 Report Share Posted July 6, 2007 i think that might be a little low i use a min of 15' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowin_in_illinois Posted July 6, 2007 Report Share Posted July 6, 2007 I have shot a deer out of a stand that was 8 ft. off the ground. Like you, it was the only available tree. The key to it is to not trim limbs much at all. You will need all the cover you can get to hide drawing your bow. This means you might only get one shooting lane...but without the cover, you won't get a shot anyway. Oh, and the stand was really only usable in the early season, when I still had some leaf cover. Once the leaves are gone, it is just to hard to stay hidden that low. Good luck! it's not an ideal scenario, but it can work if you take every precaution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted July 6, 2007 Report Share Posted July 6, 2007 I usually bowhunt from my climber between 15-20 feet. Think you could get away with hunting from a low stand like that under the right circumstances as mentioned in the reply above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bownarow Posted July 6, 2007 Report Share Posted July 6, 2007 I would never recomend a tree stand set any lower than 20ft. I usually shoot for 25, but alway keep in mind what certain heights will do to my shooting angles. There are definitely situations which require a lower height, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted July 6, 2007 Report Share Posted July 6, 2007 Too low IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoosierhunter Posted July 6, 2007 Report Share Posted July 6, 2007 I use a climber and go from between 18-22 feet depending on the tree and area around me. I've hunted out of a 10 foot stand, but only with a gun. At that height the deer don't have to look up to see you, you already are in the pherpherial(sp) vision. I'm not saying it can't work I just would be worried about getting busted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest razortec Posted July 6, 2007 Report Share Posted July 6, 2007 i know i'm really worried about getting busted....but it's the only tree and it's a GREAT area....hmm........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest razortec Posted July 6, 2007 Report Share Posted July 6, 2007 well see in my area i think it will be ok cuz the deer aren't heavily hunted. see last year i went and sat on a little hill and it was at the most 6 foot high. and i shot a doe at 18 yards...so idk i think it should work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuntnMa Posted July 7, 2007 Report Share Posted July 7, 2007 lol......its not too low.....over the years i have graduated from a 6', then to a 7', then and 8', then a 12' ...now i have a climbers, so i can go any hieght i need too( i have climbed 22 ' and i have climbed 8', just depends on what is needed)....i still hunt out of my ladder stands....my sister killed a nice 10 point @ 15 yds from a 7' ladder.....it is possible to get a nice buck....for years we got ragged on for the hieght of our stands,folks were saying , yes, we kill deer but never any real good ones, then she killed the 10 point and folks have shut up...and to tell you the truth most of the stands i see in the woods are 12 or less.....or less being the majority of them...the only disavantage while hunting from the hieght is your scent......play the wind and maybe break up your silohette by adding some brush to your stand....happy hunting to ya........good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted July 7, 2007 Report Share Posted July 7, 2007 I would never recomend a tree stand set any lower than 20ft. Think many hold that same idea, but many of hunters have killed deer from the ground or without going over 15 feet. If you can get yourself cover at that height and keep still sure you can be successful. My ladder stands are all 12 feet, and I have had deer walk under the ladder between me and my tree on several occasions and never had a clue I was even there. There is a good deal of pressure around here, deer do look up sometimes, and I have found myself beating my head wondering what it is that catches their attention for them to initially look up, but I have also had deer walk under me too many times to count at a mere 12 feet. Have also gotten picked off before in my climber where cover was not as good at heights over 20 feet. Really honestly think it all depends on the situation and on how still you are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Finn Posted July 7, 2007 Report Share Posted July 7, 2007 to me, it depends on the situation....I prefer to be 15 feet up, but in the right situation, can see it working 8-10 feet up. What kind of tree will you be in? I'd sit in a balsam or spruce at that height with plenty of cover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michiganbowhunter_SQ2 Posted July 8, 2007 Report Share Posted July 8, 2007 it could work, if you have enough cover at that height it should be no problem, remember,a lot of people hunt from ground blinds, heck, some people hunt just leaning up against a tree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted July 8, 2007 Report Share Posted July 8, 2007 I wouldn't go as far as to say it's too low, but it would be low enough to be considered a glorified ground blind. Wind direction would be "really" crucial and your movements would be have to be kept to "None" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest razortec Posted July 9, 2007 Report Share Posted July 9, 2007 to me, it depends on the situation....I prefer to be 15 feet up, but in the right situation, can see it working 8-10 feet up. What kind of tree will you be in? I'd sit in a balsam or spruce at that height with plenty of cover it's in a mulberry tree but i think i can nail a few twigs and branches up to give me some cover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deerkillr777 Posted July 10, 2007 Report Share Posted July 10, 2007 i shot my first back back 4 years ago outta treestand that was only 10 feet up and the deer was within 25 yards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DaveGP Posted July 10, 2007 Report Share Posted July 10, 2007 build a blind around it? lots and lots of cover, i have been on a hillside with a trail right on the side of me even while i was high up on the hill... i shot a deer off the trail and he never saw me almost at eye level. good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest razortec Posted July 10, 2007 Report Share Posted July 10, 2007 yeah i went out today and brushed the tree stand in and hopefully it will work thanx!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted July 14, 2007 Report Share Posted July 14, 2007 I would only hunt that low in a tree if it had so much cover it resembled a natural blind in the tree. I actually have one tree stand set up that looks like that and I can only get about 14' high in that tree with a hang on stand and still shoot my bow. It has a lot of limbs and a thicket of vines growing in the tree that I literally have to clip shooting holes in the vines and multiple limbs along with tying off some vines with pieces of camo rope to be able to shoot out of that tree. It sure provides great cover. You have the option to add cover around the stand but it will take a little work. You can cut branches to hang around your stand to cover it up. You can use both camo rope and electrical tape to attach the cover to the area around your stand if you feel like you need more cover. If you choose to do this, do it a few weeks before the season. Even if the leaves turn brown they will still hang on those cut limbs for a fairly long time. Another option is to add camo blind material to those limbs you hang for added cover. I do this to some of my bow stands regardless of their height if I don't feel like I have enough cover around it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad dryden Posted July 14, 2007 Report Share Posted July 14, 2007 It depnds on cover and location I have one stand I made in a tree its only about 9 ft or so but I like to get at least 12ft high. But only go high enough for your comfort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamphunter Posted July 15, 2007 Report Share Posted July 15, 2007 I have stands that are only 10 ft off the ground and see and kill deer out of them frequently. Its not so much how high...but how concelaed you are at that heighth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlott89 Posted July 15, 2007 Report Share Posted July 15, 2007 my biggest buck ive killed ( 140 class 9 point) so far is from a treestand that was 8-10 ft in a tree it walked right under me and i drew when he was under me and waited for a shot i ended up shooting him at 7 yards. i agree what swamphunter said and it also depends on much movement u make. a week after i shot my deer my uncle sat in their had a even bigger buck then mine come in but he saw him and left. so u can get away with haveing it at 8-10 ft and sometimes u wont Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bowhunter56 Posted July 15, 2007 Report Share Posted July 15, 2007 I shoot at my club on the stand they have set up at 17 ft. so when i hunt i also put my climber at 17'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnf Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 I think you are pushing the boundry for hight. That being said, I killed my biggest deer from the ground with no blind at all except for the tree I was leaning against. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 honestly i would like to see pics of these tree stands that are 25ft and beyond. i don't think people honestly realize how high that is. do you know that the average 2 story house has a peak of 18 -24 ft? come on now... it may seem that high but in all honesty i would bet that not many here have a stand more than about 20ft. take a tape measure out and show the proof. i work from heights like this all the time and you just don't need to be that high to hunt JMHO 20' is plenty:rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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