On the lease that I lost a couple years ago, we had a stand we called the Bottom Stand. Well, it was in the bottom, so that seemed like a good name. Anyway, this stand was the best deer stand I have ever had. Over the years, I shot every P&Y buck I have ever shot in my life out of that stand, including the velvet buck in my avatar. I picked a tree out that I wanted the stand in and started climbing. I usually don't go any higher than 15', but the stand would not work at that height. I went a little higher, then ever a little higher that that. When I finally found the perfect spot for the stand, it ended up that it was 25' to the base of the stand.
Man, I sure miss that place!!!
Bisch