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Do you hunt bear from a tree stand if so any tips
« on: June 06, 2010, 07:31:48 PM »
I have A little honey hole i have been trying to kill these bears so this year im going up
my question is #1 how high should i go and be safe
2nd is it better than a ground blind thanks washbcbok
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Re: Do you hunt bear from a tree stand if so any tips
« Reply #1 on: June 06, 2010, 08:00:20 PM »
I guess it depends on your reasoning for hunting out of a tree. Are you trying to gain a sight advantage or just stay out of a bears reach?

I definately would not go any higher then comfortable. Depending on the area, you may prefer a ground blind over a tree stand.





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Re: Do you hunt bear from a tree stand if so any tips
« Reply #2 on: June 06, 2010, 08:07:43 PM »
A tree stand probably would help to keep your scent high enough above the ground so bears would be less likely to get your scent. That is one of the biggest advantages, besides the better view that being up in a tree would give you.

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Re: Do you hunt bear from a tree stand if so any tips
« Reply #3 on: June 06, 2010, 08:11:20 PM »
I own a tree stand, and like being it, but I feel its too heavy, and loud for the heavy folige that I hunt.  Too bad I couldnt trust to leave it for a few days so I can silenty get up the tree.  I dont own a blind, and I am thinking of getting one, but not sure how much noise they make in setting up, and what about scent control, does a blind smell like a tent??
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Re: Do you hunt bear from a tree stand if so any tips
« Reply #4 on: June 06, 2010, 08:15:35 PM »
Never done it...but am considering it for bear in a certain spot this year...good luck to you.

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Re: Do you hunt bear from a tree stand if so any tips
« Reply #5 on: June 06, 2010, 08:45:22 PM »
if you have a spot were you can get up and see and they use the area a lot i would think it would work great
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Re: Do you hunt bear from a tree stand if so any tips
« Reply #6 on: June 07, 2010, 09:07:43 AM »
if you have a spot were you can get up and see and they use the area a lot i would think it would work great
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Re: Do you hunt bear from a tree stand if so any tips
« Reply #7 on: June 07, 2010, 09:32:31 PM »
tree stands work great for bears,just put it up well before you intend to use it..PS dont leave any pads in them,mine have all been tore up.

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Re: Do you hunt bear from a tree stand if so any tips
« Reply #8 on: June 08, 2010, 11:59:28 AM »
I did it last year, but didn't get to spend enough time in it to do any damage.  I'll do it again this year.  My thinking was to get my scent up above the bear.
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Re: Do you hunt bear from a tree stand if so any tips
« Reply #9 on: June 08, 2010, 12:11:03 PM »
There is some super thick stuff I want to hunt/call in....I would love to get a stand up, so I can see better in it.

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Re: Do you hunt bear from a tree stand if so any tips
« Reply #10 on: June 09, 2010, 06:43:13 AM »
I love hunting from a stand just because you have a better veiw of your surrounding, plus you feel safe. I usually maintain the same height as I do deer hunting, I really don't think it matters, if the bear wants to check u out, he will.

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Re: Do you hunt bear from a tree stand if so any tips
« Reply #11 on: June 09, 2010, 06:52:24 AM »
I am somewhat new to stand hunting, but the instrucitons on it stated that 20 feet up is a good height since deer dont look that high.  Is that the same for bears as well?
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Re: Do you hunt bear from a tree stand if so any tips
« Reply #12 on: June 09, 2010, 07:16:16 AM »
Yeah I would say 20 ft is good, my stand Is 17ft, I know people that had there stand at 10ft and were successful

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Re: Do you hunt bear from a tree stand if so any tips
« Reply #13 on: June 09, 2010, 07:18:47 AM »
cool, I use 4 rhino ladder steps and then put my stand up. It doesnt seem high until i get up there, but then again I am new to stand hunting.
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Re: Do you hunt bear from a tree stand if so any tips
« Reply #14 on: June 09, 2010, 07:23:08 AM »
I hunt a lot from tree stands. I try and set my stand at least 20 ft above the grounding depending on terrain. After many years ( over 20) have gotten pretty good at setting up my stand quietly. Obviously be aware of wind conditions, travel routes before setting up stand. If wind conditions are not good do not use that stand area. Find somewhere else. The first few days of stand use , bow hunting, have always been best for me. I try and not over use a stand area. Maybe 2 times a week then move. Get up in stand before actually hunting and make sure that shooting lanes are cleared. I use pruning shears to do this and I try and do this a week before I use stand if possible.  I really pay attention to scent control and wear washed clothes, rubber boots when walking to stand. Make sure to wear a safety belt at all times. This includes climbing up to and getting in and out of stand. If possible practice shooting out of a stand if you have never done so. Bend at the waist when shooting.

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