Treestand Hunting

[huntwriter]

Growing up in Switzerland and hunting there until my adult years and later for many years in America treestand hunting is an integral part of all my hunting tactics. I own as many as two climbing stands (Tree-Loung and Summit) and as many as 25 Hanging stands (Summit, Loc-On and Non-Typical) and two ladder stands ( Griz) plus an assortment of climbing sticks. In any given season I will hang almost all of the stands, even on public land.

My questions to my fellow hunters is.

1. How important is the treestand in your hunting tactics?

2. What is the average height at which you hand the stand or climb to?

3. What brands and types, i.e ladder stands, climbers, hang ons.

[rock]

Tree lounge is the only one I use, as for percentage for use 85%, average height is about 25 feet, pending on situation, some instances 30+.
Shoot lots of bigger deer from them.

[Amphibious]

question 1. Useless

think that sums up 2&3

[mark]

have to agree with amphib. cant do the stand thing, just toooo boooring for me!

[ruger#1]

i agree with mark, id rather be stalking then sleeping in a tree stand.

[Steeleco]

I can't sit still for that long either. I wish I was that patient but it's not going to happen.

[huntwriter]

Thank you for your answers so fahr which confirms what I have been told, that in Canada treestands are not as popular as in other countries.

I agree treestand hunting can be boring, especially for the hunters who belive that they have to sit all day in a stand. I couldn't do that either. In any given day I maybe hunt from as many as three different carefull pre scouted stand location.

Once it gets bitter cold and there is snow on the ground I prefer to spot and stalk or tracking deer. But there is no denying it a treestand can and will make a hunter more successful. A buddy of mien which I introduced to this tactic is so taken by it that he now uses treestands for elk hunting too. According to him his oportunitits to get an animal within killing range has more than doubled since he uses a stand to hunt.

[Fred]

I would like to have a tree stand but right now just can't afford it. I would probably go for a ladder stand at 25 to 28 feet if such a thing is available. Fred

[Tuffcity]

I have a couple of stands and have taken most of my blacktails out of them. My MO is to go into an area and pre-scout trails and directional movement (using thread on trails) and then try to hang a stand where I think the best chance will be. Mind you I'm talking bowhunting. My stands aren't that high, usually 12-15 feet. I'm not afraid of heights but I find any higher doesn't do much for me other than give a steeper shot angle. Stands are great here on the coast because they get you out and above the thick stuff.

RC

[Shoey]

question 1. Useless

think that sums up 2&3

One more vote for useless

I couldn't spend time hunting in a situation where I cut off 180 degrees of vision, let alone shooting area.