![]() If they can detect your presence, you and your well-placed ambush are hosed… not just that day, but possibly for weeks to come. Nothing kills a potential stellar setup faster than when deer know they’re being hunted. Lastly, consider your entrance/exit strategies. Too big and it’s much harder to shoot around, which limits opportunity, so ideally I like trees slightly smaller than the size of my torso. The concealment the tree’s trunk provides is better than any camo pattern you’re wearing, but keep in mind that the size of the tree also matters with this setup. If I’m hunting a food source, the tree will be between me and the deer, and the same is true if I’m hunting a funnel. I like my stand positioned facing away from where I think a shot will occur. Stand positioning is the next consideration. Stands hung much higher than 20' tend to cause problems like single-lung hits - especially if the deer is close. ![]() But elevated bowhunters must also consider shot angles. Sure, the higher you go, the less likely a deer may smell or see you. I’m a 20' guy, but if I can get away with 15' or less, I will. That’s not to say that today’s ground blinds don’t have their place, but for the average bowhunter with limited time in the woods, the benefits of treestands far outweigh everything else. It’s no secret, to consistently find success in the whitetail woods you need to be elevated.
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