I had never hunted out of tree stand until I started bowhunting three years ago. Before I ask my question let me just say that the first time in a stand 20' up a tree bowhunting for the first time was more than magical. It was as if I only existed in nature spiritually not physically...truly being one with nature. It was sweet no doubt! So with still being green, my question is... With the different phases of the season, do you worry with concealment of your stand? I use a climber...I guess a lock on would be easier to conceal. What Im asking is...what is your approach to concealment/height in a tree?
Some people entangle branches that still have leaves in their treestand for some camo and outline break up. 20' is about the average but i usually only go 15-18 feet because im not the biggest fan of height unless its a ladderstand.
I have never once done anything to conceal a stand. I use sticks and hangon and never leave them out so no point.
I like to find a tree that gives me natural back cover, even if it's from a near by tree. Pretty easy with all the pines up here.
I climb about 20 ft use branches above and if I trim any I use them on my stand to break it up. Have friends who use netting
I climb 25 to 30 ft. Around us we have some good pine trees that let you get really high. I want plenty of cover cause some of the deer here in alabama have learned to look up. I also hunt with plenty of hills and bottoms and the higher I get the more the wind goes over the deer if it swirls.
I like to use trees with multiple trunks if possible and get my stand hung where I have a lot of back cover. Try not to trim to much.
I hunt from a climber about 90% of the time. Sometimes I'm only 10 feet up and other times I'm 20, depending on the trees around me and what height I have to go to have them break up my outline.
I know exactly what you mean. Our place is about 80% pine and loaded with hills and hollas. Some ridges seem like small mountain ranges. The small scopes of hardwoods offer a great canopy of cover to around mid season. I guess after the leaves fall and play out I should move to the pines bordering the hardwoods.
Remember the higher you get the tougher the shot angle gets on close trails. I am 15-18'. Back cover is the most important in my opinion.
x2. I totally agree. I like to hunt around 20 feet, but as long as I have back cover, I am good around 15-18. Some pine trees here are broad enough that a lock-on is easily concealed, but a tree with many branches and leaves is what I look for.
x3 ; 13 - 20' for me , back cover for me is vital especially with climbers , ladders i like on hardwoods with plenty of limbs and leaves and cut shooting holes if needed.
Like everyone else I use back cover for my climber. For my lock on or ladder stands if I don't have the cover I like. I create my own with old artificial Christmas Tree's that I look for at garage sales and pick up for $5.00 - $10.00. Height wise I'm 12 to 16 feet up.
i try to find the biggest tree possible so the deer cant silhouette me but with the climbers you are very limitied to the size of tree you can go on.
