Post by: MuleySniper on August 11, 2011, 08:19:34 AM
Thanks in advance.
MS
Post by: coachcw on August 11, 2011, 08:23:19 AM
Post by: MuleySniper on August 11, 2011, 08:30:38 AM
MS
Post by: PolarBear on August 11, 2011, 08:33:13 AM
15-20 feet will work , try to have cover behind you to break up your outline. Practice shooting from your stand to making sure you piviot at the waist and dont change your anchor point . Good luck !:yeah:
The mistake I see guys make is climbing up a tree that stands all alone with no other trees around for 15-20 feet. I prefer to hang my stand back in a tight cluster of trees with just enough room to have a good shooting lane. Conceal yourself as much as possible. Just because your are out of the deer's direct line of sight does not mean that they won't see you. They do look up!
Post by: rasbo on August 11, 2011, 08:38:21 AM
Post by: wapiti hunter2 on August 11, 2011, 09:13:46 AM
Post by: colockumelk on August 11, 2011, 09:27:21 AM
Post by: BULLBLASTER on August 11, 2011, 05:32:50 PM
15-20 feet will work , try to have cover behind you to break up your outline. Practice shooting from your stand to making sure you piviot at the waist and dont change your anchor point . Good luck !:yeah:
The mistake I see guys make is climbing up a tree that stands all alone with no other trees around for 15-20 feet. I prefer to hang my stand back in a tight cluster of trees with just enough room to have a good shooting lane. Conceal yourself as much as possible. Just because your are out of the deer's direct line of sight does not mean that they won't see you. They do look up!
:yeah:
Post by: huntnnw on August 11, 2011, 06:10:27 PM
Post by: mallard79 on August 11, 2011, 06:31:31 PM
all of mine are 16ft,dont leave anything in the stand like a padded cushion are anything else,seems bears really like them... :chuckle:
That is not what I needed to hear.....I just put my tree stand up to get a better view of the clearcut I have been hunting for BEAR and I left my pad on the seat. Hope it is there when I go back next week. :yike:
Post by: Alan K on August 11, 2011, 06:46:04 PM
Post by: ribka on August 11, 2011, 07:08:09 PM
Post by: buck man on August 11, 2011, 07:38:08 PM
Post by: MIKEXRAY on August 11, 2011, 08:08:11 PM
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on August 11, 2011, 08:12:52 PM
Post by: MuleySniper on August 11, 2011, 11:01:02 PM
MS
Post by: grizzlyadams on August 20, 2011, 06:10:17 PM
I have a summit climber & been using it for three year. I put my feet at 15 ft and have never been busted. I've had deer , elk, bears, coyote, & bobcat below me without a clue. I've had herds of elk below me and nothing has ever known I was there. I watched a hunting show about tree stand hunting & the whole show was about as you climb higher it gets harder to get a double lung / good kill shot. The host had two phone books bolted together and spaced to represent the animals lungs, the higher he went the more obvious it was how hard it would be to hit both books. Kind of stuck with me. I'm going to stay at 15 ft till I start getting busted. Mike
Amen brother. You get up into the 30-40 foot range and angle/slope begins to play an even bigger role in the shot as well. For anyone not used to shooting at these angles, they will miss. Plus its scary up there :chuckle:
Post by: Todd_ID on August 20, 2011, 11:14:10 PM
Kind of what I figured. I have mine set at about 16' at home. So far I've gotten fairly comfortable shooting from it. It sure seems a lot higher when I'm up in it :chuckle: What about harnesses? What's the best bang for the buck?
MS
M.S. Please tell us that you are not going up and practicing without a harness? Anything that comes with a TMA certification is good. If you plan on hunting a lot out of the stands, then the investment in a HSS vest will pay off quickly. The harness that comes with the stand is fine, safety-wise, but it's not that easy to figure out and much less easier to wear every day of September. Get a HSS and hope you never need it; consider it $150 worth of life insurance premiums that you can use the next 50 years at no extra cost.
Post by: alwinearcher on August 21, 2011, 01:05:46 AM
I am going to go against the grain a little bit with my opinions. I have up 8 stands every december and the lowest is 35' and to highest is 41' . I realize that is quite high but scent is no longer an issue and you can get away with ALOT more movement without getting busted. I use lots of climbing pegs so my old dad and my young daughters can climb it also. :tup: :twocents:
I thought I was the only one who did that?
40 feet may make for a harder shot, but if you plan for a 30 yard shot instead of a 15 yard shot the angle isnt bad :twocents:
Shots may be easier at 15 feet, but the higher you go the less chance you have of getitng winded..
Post by: rebal69972 on August 21, 2011, 03:06:19 AM
Post by: buck man on August 23, 2011, 08:28:36 PM
:yeah:I am going to go against the grain a little bit with my opinions. I have up 8 stands every december and the lowest is 35' and to highest is 41' . I realize that is quite high but scent is no longer an issue and you can get away with ALOT more movement without getting busted. I use lots of climbing pegs so my old dad and my young daughters can climb it also. :tup: :twocents:
I thought I was the only one who did that?
40 feet may make for a harder shot, but if you plan for a 30 yard shot instead of a 15 yard shot the angle isnt bad :twocents:
Shots may be easier at 15 feet, but the higher you go the less chance you have of getitng winded..
Thanks matt for the back up ...35-40 is the only way to fly. All baits areb25 yards away and I always manage a double lung or heart shot. No pro with the angle :chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: Karl Blanchard on August 23, 2011, 09:17:59 PM
Post by: ribka on August 23, 2011, 09:21:39 PM
:yeah:I am going to go against the grain a little bit with my opinions. I have up 8 stands every december and the lowest is 35' and to highest is 41' . I realize that is quite high but scent is no longer an issue and you can get away with ALOT more movement without getting busted. I use lots of climbing pegs so my old dad and my young daughters can climb it also. :tup: :twocents:
I thought I was the only one who did that?
40 feet may make for a harder shot, but if you plan for a 30 yard shot instead of a 15 yard shot the angle isnt bad :twocents:
Shots may be easier at 15 feet, but the higher you go the less chance you have of getitng winded..
Thanks matt for the back up ...35-40 is the only way to fly. All baits areb25 yards away and I always manage a double lung or heart shot. No pro with the angle :chuckle: :chuckle:
I would imagine 30 ft plus is great for movement and scent control
Post by: alwinearcher on August 24, 2011, 10:53:36 AM
:yeah:I am going to go against the grain a little bit with my opinions. I have up 8 stands every december and the lowest is 35' and to highest is 41' . I realize that is quite high but scent is no longer an issue and you can get away with ALOT more movement without getting busted. I use lots of climbing pegs so my old dad and my young daughters can climb it also. :tup: :twocents:
I thought I was the only one who did that?
40 feet may make for a harder shot, but if you plan for a 30 yard shot instead of a 15 yard shot the angle isnt bad :twocents:
Shots may be easier at 15 feet, but the higher you go the less chance you have of getitng winded..
Thanks matt for the back up ...35-40 is the only way to fly. All baits areb25 yards away and I always manage a double lung or heart shot. No pro with the angle :chuckle: :chuckle:
I would imagine 30 ft plus is great for movement and scent control
Yep! :tup:
Post by: huntnnw on August 24, 2011, 12:07:11 PM
Post by: BULLBLASTER on August 24, 2011, 12:13:37 PM
Post by: alwinearcher on August 24, 2011, 12:16:22 PM
I hung one last weekend at 28. Would like to be a tad higher but Tue cover was good there. The shot will be 25-30 yards. Also set a blind at adifferent spot with a Max shot distance of 10 yards... most likely will be 5-7 yards there. :yike:You taking a spear into the blind? :chuckle:
Post by: jackmaster on August 24, 2011, 12:16:46 PM