If you bowhunt the higher you go the smaller the vital area of a deer becomes.
Tree stand height deer.
In some cases i ve hung stands 30 feet high to get myself sufficiently high to be above deer walking nearby on a ridge top or food plot.
At the proving grounds topography can definitely affect stand placement.
It seems like deer hunters are climbing to new heights.
For instance one of my favorite setups is a stand high in a downhill tree allowing me to shoot into a hillside holding a trail or ridge point deer frequent wind blowing into empty space behind my position.
The ideal tree for hanging treestands is about 18 inches in diameter.
When standing on your platform with your back pressed against the tree you minimize your outline as deer approach.
This size ensures the tree is sturdy enough to support your weight and wide enough to cover the width of your shoulders.
An old man has no business going up 20 feet into a hunting stand that is clinging to a tree by a nylon strap.
This clear benefit leads some hunters to hang stands 25 feet or higher.
Use those variables to determine your height along with a commitment to safety and common sense.
In these cases my stand may be 50 feet above the ground but resulting shots only slightly downhill at 20 to 30 yards.
Find the deer before the tree.
First you need to consider how tree stand height can help you stay out of sight of approaching deer.
Depending on whether i m shooting up or down a slope affects my stand height.
But there are downsides to extreme heights too which we ll get to.
Hunt perfect deer not perfect trees.
My last trek.