how high is too high

[stigalla]

So I have had the loggers out, and I'm developing the property into some really nice habitat. I have about an acre valley that I have just cleared out and will plant a nice plot in next season. I have a tree that will over look the whole valley. The problem is that it doesn't start to crown until 45-50ft so in order to conceal the treestand it would have to be at least that high. So I'm wondering if 50ft is too high for a treestand?
Ps i hunt modern

[Bango skank]

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[stigalla]

Lmao!!!! But not what I was talking about ya tard

[Special T]

Id use a climber or you would need a whole lot of ladder sticks to make that work! Ive hunting that high up with a rifle and my climber. You can see alot!

[stigalla]

Any recommendations on a climbing stand?

[Jellymon]

 

[Special T]

Im a big fan of the Summit Viper. Quiet easy to use, and a little too comfortable to sit in... kinda like my lazey boy. Ive found a couple used on CL for $150 and you can find them. Dont see very many right before the season tho... normally the best deals are after the season.

[DoubleJ]

Thought of a tree stand blind?  I've never priced them but I've seen them for sale

[Special T]

You could build a hang on blind then need a really tall ladder, you could also build a tower blind at whatever height you want and place where ever you like... 

[cryder]

When the cops show up your too high ,,, myself treestand hunting is pretty much all I do and it seems to me being up that high is just not safe or nessasary, I would rather be in a good ground blind system set up into the hill months in advance,as soon as its in send me a reservation drawing slip.

[lokidog]

Build a permanent blind at the height you want, the deer will get used to it, you can heat it in the winter for those all day sits waiting for a buck to wander by.  This is done all the time back east.   

[treeclimber2852]

On the property I hunted in South Carolina we built several permanent stands...some free-standing, and others anchored to a tree.  There are all kinds of plans online, but we had one that we built that was 50' up a big pine tree on a ridge overlooking meadows on each side where we planted clover and turnips.  No problem with shot angles...especially with a rifle.  And as was mentioned, having a nice comfy office chair up there with a buddy heater made for a comfortable sit.  Make sure to look for plans with a roof. 

[CoryTDF]

We have a stand that we call the "Skyscraper" it is 45 feet in the tree. I shot a buck out of it a few years back. It is a little bit crazy being that high in the tree but that is how high it needed to be to see both fields.

[Brad Harshman]

Aren't you worried about the tree swaying.  It'd be like shooting a rifle from a rocking boat.  Hope you're not planning to take shots over 100yds on a breezy day.

[Special T]

When I sat in mine the wind was blowing for a while. It felt like being in a boat. Had a hard time staying awake!

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