Tree Stand height?

[Kip l Hoffman]

I usually but not always try to place my tree stands 12' in the air.  Measured to the bottom of my feet.  I have very rarely been detected at this height.  I often hear of guys talking about 30' in the air and wonder if I am too low.  I hunt in Kansas and if I get much higher I limit my shooting radius because of tree branches.  If Let me know how high and where you hunt. Thanks, Kip

[Chris Surtees]

If you are not getting busted than you are good.

Most of my stands are vegetation dependent but I really get over 18' but I do have some side hill stands where I am maybe 30' on one side and 18' or so on the other. Getting to high effects angles to much for my liking.

C

[Stumpkiller]

I'm about 15' currently to the platform.  Depends a lot on local cover and the tree I am in.  I like to "nestle in" with branches behind to break up my outline.  12' to 15' is normal for me.

[Charles K.]

12 is about what I do.....I rarely get busted, but I move slowly.

[Possum Head]

Easier to double lung at your height.Stick to whats been working.Each height has it's advantages.Here where I hunt 20' seems more the norm to obtain good cover.

[xtrema312]

16-18 feet.

[ron w]

Don't get up in a tree very often, but when I do my haul line is 15' long and I use it as a gauge, it always has slack in it...lol!

[goldflinger]

I prefer 10 to 12 feet in Oklahoma. I like the shot angles from lower stands.

[S.C. Hunter]

I had one at 9 ft and shot my share no problems. My avg at about 12 ft.

[robtattoo]

Depends totally on the situation. If I'm in open woodland with reasonably flat ground, I'll go between 16-20 feet. In tight cover with lots of ground cover a lot lower. I just hung 2 stands the other day right on the edge of a bedding area. Fully covered on one side, 45º open slope on the other side. Both stands are at about 8 feet. Any higher & I'd be skylighted from the slope.

[fnshtr]

I too like lower stands... 12-14' to the platform. However, in late season with the leaves off I get busted more often at that height.

I have buddies that will never hunt lower than 25' and they hunt big bucks exclusively.

I'm a bit afraid of heights... another reason I stay lower.  

[Trooper]

18 to 25 feet for me.  I like to get that height not so much so they won't see me but I've had deer hear me draw back my recurve before when I was lower.

[South MS Bowhunter]

My stands are between 13' and 16'  to the platform normally. any higher and my view becomes restricted due to the thick canopy.  Was out moving stands this morning through the evening. The older I get the more I hate all the hassel of tree stands     .

[iawoody2]

I like 12-15 to platform, I stand most of the time which puts my waist at about 15-18.
Bob

[Frenchy]

13ft
I guess european animals are much less apt to look up than in the US because they have no predator such as cougars, bobcats and tree-stands are not widely used.
So they are not yet too suspicious
Who knows how long it will last...

[Don Stokes]

10-12' to the ladder stand seat, hunting in the woods. I choose a tree that gives me good cover if possible. In my experience anything over 8' is enough unless the deer are spooky.

[bornagainbowhunter]

Originally posted by robtattoo:
Depends totally on the situation. If I'm in open woodland with reasonably flat ground, I'll go between 16-20 feet. In tight cover with lots of ground cover a lot lower.  

   

[NoCams]

The older I get the more it is not so much about height but more of how to hide..... I used to just climb 25-30 feet and not worry about it. Terrible shot angles.

My haul rope is 20' and most days that is about where I wind up. What I try to do now is use adjacent trees next to the tree I am in to help hide me. One of my best trees has a cedar that is about 24 feet right next to my red oak. Talk about hid ! I also like to climb bigger trees if possible to help with back cover. I stand lots of the time on stand and get right back against the tree so I am not standing out in the open skylined.On rainy, windy or wet leaf days I spend as much time standing as possible for two reasons. You can see better all around you and not let deer get by you that you might not hear. Also you are already up and do not risk all the movement of standing to take a shot. Love forked trees too ! With our deer here in TN you best be finding a way to hide or you will get busted ! JMHO

[hvyhitter]

With my climber I am usually 15-18' up to get into the lower branches to break-up my outline. With my hang-on I usually pick a little knarlier trees that offer good cover at the 10-14' range. some of my compound buddies hunt 25' or more and it usually ends up a long track or lost deer, more close in "iffy" shots taken. I tend to shoot much less and only at broadside or quartering deer.

[toddster]

Like already said depends on situation.  I rarely go above 15 feet myself.  I am no expert but the Wensel's are and that is about where they go.  If I am in a situation where the leaves are down and not alot of coverage for stand hunting, use the ground am amazed at getting a shot, just have to play the wind and move slow.