How high do you place stands?
Filed under: Hunting Tactics
Question
Hey Dr. Grant,
I first want to say how much I’ve enjoyed your show and I want you to know I admire your outspokenness about your relationship with Jesus! Keep building the Kingdom! I was curious to find out your preferred height to hang lock on sets. I have spent much time hunting all sorts of heights with my climbing stand but wanted to find the “ideal” zone for shot placement and scent control, especially when hunting out of my lock on stands.
I first want to say how much I’ve enjoyed your show and I want you to know I admire your outspokenness about your relationship with Jesus! Keep building the Kingdom! I was curious to find out your preferred height to hang lock on sets. I have spent much time hunting all sorts of heights with my climbing stand but wanted to find the “ideal” zone for shot placement and scent control, especially when hunting out of my lock on stands.
Thanks!
Ethan
Ethan,
Thanks for sharing the encouraging words!
I hang most of my stands about 20′ high. The higher stand the tougher it is to get both lungs due to the trajectory. Another way of considering this is that deer have to be further way to get both lungs as the stand increases in height.
No matter the stand height, always use a climbing harness and fall arrest system! Returning home safely after each hunt is a trophy!
Enjoy creation,
grant
October 26, 2015
