Ladder stand/tree stand placement

[iccyman001]

I have a question for people who use a ladder stand or tree stands.
I\'ve always used a climber which I am going up at least 20-25 feet.

Well, out in OK where I hunt, the trees are much different and I cant use a climber.

I can use a ladder on some of them, but I am looking at only like 5-8 feet up.....

Is that still enough to be effective, or should I just stick to the ground.....

 

[bnsafe]

i like to go 16 ft or better, but if the trees wont allow then go as high as you can. im betting you can see much better from up there than on the ground. may lose the scent advantage, but still worth it. good luck

 

[cnelk]

Some things to consider:
Are you wanting to achieve scent advantage or sight advantage by going up?
In my tree stand locations, I want the sight / camo advantage first, and then scent advantage.
I think even the 8ft up would be advantageous over the ground set up

 

[F M]

I agree with the others I will take the sight first. You can set up to avoid the scent. One thing I always like about being up a ways is if you get a pass through on your shot is its a lot easier to find your arrow. I have lost quite a few sitting in a ground blind.

 

[iccyman001]

Sight is key in this spot. I am not worried about scent as much, like you guys have said.

I am just making sure that I am not crazy for only getting a few feet up in the air. I am going to set it up and see how it works shooting wise. Otherwise it\'ll be turned into a ground spot.

I just wish I could get higher! I love being up there

 

[F M]

I made a ladder stand for my girls that is only 8 feet to the foot platform. They do not like getting to far off the ground. I use the stand quite often myself if I find a spot I want get into quietly. It has had quite a few deer shot off it.

 

[iccyman001]

I made a ladder stand for my girls that is only 8 feet to the foot platform. They do not like getting to far off the ground. I use the stand quite often myself if I find a spot I want get into quietly. It has had quite a few deer shot off it.

That makes me feel a lot better, thanks Francis!

 

[razorback]

I would get off the ground. I\'ve killed some on the ground without a blind but if at all possible I\'ll take a stand every time. I have sit in some low stands and still had deer walk right under me. If you are less than 10 feet, deer can spot you. I have had to hang some stands low due to lack of trees. I think the key is to try to blend it in with some limbs and always remember your direction in relation to travel and sun. You can get away with a lot more than you would think!!

 

[bowhunter]

Like razorback said try to blend into the trees. I like to find the thickest ones with many limbs. You could also trim some limbs from another tree and tie them to your tree to add more cover. I arrowed my first buck from a stand only 8 ft tall. The sight advantage is what you need. It is hard to draw on one that steps out of the bushes at 20yds or less and you are at eye level to it.

 

[colorado russ]

Oct 1st is right around the corner Dan!! Brushing in is key with a low stand. The one I used during elk season was 6-8\' off the ground but plenty of cover and was able to draw on a nice cow(bear too if I had the tag). Good luck trying to figure out the wind down there - you\'d need 4 blinds for each honey hole then be able to zip line across to them as the wind changes!

 

[Swede]

Years ago I gave up on low stands. I was being busted way too often. You can get by just sitting in a bush on the ground. Being in good cover higher up just adds to your chances of not being detected by scent or sight.

In my humble but accurate opinion. lol