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  1. Ajbunce27

    Ajbunce27 Newb

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    What is everyone's opinions on how high to sit in a tree? The higher the better or can you go "too high"?


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    Ajbunce27, Aug 16, 2017
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    I think 15-30 ft is probably the optimal height. I've never been 30 ft up but I would imagine it becomes hard to take those steep shots if you go any higher. I only use ladders so 15-18 is as high as I go


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    20 to 35. Depends of terrain. Sometimes lower is better.

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    I like to get as high as it takes to get out of the deer's line of sight.
     
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    I agree. I sit no lower than 20 ft. 30 ft mark is a very steep shot at short ranges!
     
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    21 feet for my ladder stands.
     
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    This ^^^ Depends on Terrain. We have stands 14-16 feet high.

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    BB4tw Die Hard Bowhunter

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    I have one ladder that is only about 12' high. I've had several encounters with deer that didn't give any indication that they were aware of my presence.

    The key is to sit still no matter how high or low you are.

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    ash d, Aug 16, 2017
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    ksWThntr Weekend Warrior

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    15-17 ft. If you spot them first, keep your movements slow, and try to only move when they can't see you in the peripherals, you are golden. Whacked 18 deer in the last 9 years that way.
     
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    The best performing shot angle is on the ground , level with the deer. I average 12-15 feet in a stand. Shot performance does not increase as I go up in height, detection perhaps. My personal guideline is don't draw if I can see their eye/s. When using archery equipment I'm interested in gaining any advantage I can employ and shot angle is a critical element for me.
     
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    I go 15-20
     
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    This is the age old question. I prefer to have my stands around 20-25 feet, I've had friends who have had success at 12 feet


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    I have a handful at 20, one at 10 and one at 13.7 according to my ranger. The one at 10 is on the edge of a drop off where the deer are 10 ft below the tree. The 13.7 stand is in a giant pecan located between two ridges. Deer use these ridges and not the junked up blow downs for travel. What I'm getting at is terrain is key just as bowhtr1 put it.


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    I go up as high as it takes to get concealed by neighboring trees leaves and let my camouflage do the rest. That could mean 25 feet or 10 feet. Just depends on my backdrop


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    kb1785 Die Hard Bowhunter

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    20 feet has been my max. Higher makes for harder shots at close ranges.
     
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    I use ladder sticks from Academy. They are 20 feet full sticks, but I have 1 tree I can only use 16 feet. I go as high as I can!


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    Parker70 Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Depends on the cover. I have plenty of deer walk under my 16 foot ladder stands and not notice me. Less/no cover I'll go higher.
     
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    16 to 20 feet.
     
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    12-15. Pretty brushy country. Once had 2 spikes sparring for about 30 minutes at 5-10 yards while I was standing in an old 8' ladder stand. I get presented with hots a close as 12 yards. Like to keep the the rise vs run under 1-3.


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