Why Climb for Whitetail? - Page 2

Art Eatman · June 5, 2008, 10:52 AM

45Dave, I guess that during my early daze I was sort of a cross between a squirrel and a monkey. I was one-each little tree-climbing critter. But, for sure: You soon learn which trees to choose and which to avoid. And you learn certain things, such as never rely on a two-point support. Either both feet and one hand, or one foot and both hands, when climbing or descending. The sequence is 3-4-3; 3-4-3...

Learning carpentry via building tree houses didn't hurt, either.

Y'know, a rural upbringing is a Good Thing for later life.

, Art

TheNatureBoy · June 8, 2008, 07:16 AM

I think the hunter has the advantage a few feet up off the ground. 15ft is usually good for me. I don't feel comfortable going up much higher than that. Having said that I've killed more deer on the ground than up a tree stand.

guntotin_fool · June 8, 2008, 12:15 PM

we build stands all the time, unless you are drunk, you should never be able to fall from a properly built stand.

we use a pair of 16 foot 2x4 to start, making the legs, but the seat is built at about 14'6, with a top rung of the ladder at 13' and a safety rail that rises about a foot and a half above the seat, just perfect for shooting off, and even if you fall asleep, you can not pitch forward and fall out of the stand. we use chain to secure the stand to the tree, and a lock, this prevents them from walking away, (even on private land, its amazing how fast they grow legs) and it prevents idjits from cutting the ropes or straps and leaving the stand to fall over when someone is in it.

June 5, 2008, 10:52 AM	#26
Art Eatman Staff in Memoriam Join Date: November 13, 1998 Location: Terlingua, TX; Thomasville, GA Posts: 24,798	45Dave, I guess that during my early daze I was sort of a cross between a squirrel and a monkey. I was one-each little tree-climbing critter. But, for sure: You soon learn which trees to choose and which to avoid. And you learn certain things, such as never rely on a two-point support. Either both feet and one hand, or one foot and both hands, when climbing or descending. The sequence is 3-4-3; 3-4-3... Learning carpentry via building tree houses didn't hurt, either. Y'know, a rural upbringing is a Good Thing for later life. , Art

June 8, 2008, 07:16 AM	#27
TheNatureBoy Senior Member Join Date: September 6, 2007 Posts: 1,204	I think the hunter has the advantage a few feet up off the ground. 15ft is usually good for me. I don't feel comfortable going up much higher than that. Having said that I've killed more deer on the ground than up a tree stand.