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How high do you guys sit while hunting??

Discussion in 'Bowhunting Talk' started by dstever66, Oct 2, 2012.

  1. dstever66

    dstever66 Weekend Warrior

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    I was just wondering how high you guys sit while hunting??
     
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    REMYNGTON Grizzled Veteran

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    I only have a climber right now but I have a few dif spots or trees I have for it. And depending on the spot I'm between 15' - 20'. But its totally circumstantial for the spot you are hunting. I would go higher if I needed for a dif spot or maybe even a little lower if the circumstances called for it. :) but on average I'm at between 15-20'

    Nock em down, Drag em out!!
     
  3. Cablebob

    Cablebob Die Hard Bowhunter

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    75'....seriously though, 15-20. my haul line is 15' I climb until the bow is barely on the ground. so, 17'?
     
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    deerstalker85 Weekend Warrior

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    I also am usually between 15' and 20'. Depends on my shooting lanes and how open the woods are. The more open they are, the higher I try to go...but if the canopy starts to get in my way, I stop. I would rather have an easy clean shot, than have to fight limbs from other trees for a clear path.
     
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    Depends on the surroundings and such. Some times you don't dare go any higher then say 8 feet. Other spots as high as you can get comfortably. No set answer for me as each stand placement has to many variables In determining height.
     
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    A really low stand for me would be 14'. I like to be atleast 3 body lengths off the ground.
     
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    RugerRedbone Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Usually just a bit over 20'
     
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    My stand is at 14'
    Dad's stand is 17'
    our third stand is 16 feet to the platform. we share our stands, if I'm not hunting dad might sit mine or vise versa, the third stand is first come first sit.
     
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    between 12 and 20. just depends on tree, and suroundings.
     
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    No lower the about 18 feet! Anything less an I feel
    you have to be really still! I think I figet alot!
     
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    All my lock ons are at around 22-25'. I usually take my climber anywhere from 25'-27'.
     
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    Bob Thomas Die Hard Bowhunter

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    15-20 with my ladders and loc ons but I've been up to 35 in my climber.
     
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    I like being in that 15' to 20' range but it also depends even more so on the tree I'm in. I strictly use hang on stands.
     
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    12' to 20'. Depends on the situation. I have killed bucks from as little as 8'-10'.
     
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    It depends but I sit at least 18' like to be around 22' to 25'. It gives me a little more freedom when it comes to moving around in the stand.
     
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    18 to 20 feet up for me

    my pull rope is 20 feet, so some where around there
     
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    I have two ladder stands, one's 15', and the other is 17'. Sometimes my buddy will let me use his climber if I feel the wind is not in my favor for the day. If I use a climber I usually go about 15'-20'. Anything above 20' and i start to get uneasy
     
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    muzzyman88 Die Hard Bowhunter

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    18-20 with a climber, at a minimum. Since I'm climbing relatively straight, limbless trees, you have to get higher to stay out of sight. Not to mention it helps with blowing scent over deer as well.
     
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    Pro V1 Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Both my ladder stands are 17' & my hang ons are right in that 20' range.
     
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    I try to get over 20'. Seems to put me in another universe!
     

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