Elevated stands
place the hunter above ground level
. They can be tree stands placed in or against trees, or freestanding structures. They have become increasingly popular in recent years with both firearm and bow hunters. While they offer certain advantages, they also have some drawbacks, including a degree of risk.
What is an advantage of hunting from a tree stand?
Treestands
give a hunter a longer range of visibility
, allowing for more time to prepare for a safe shot. Game animals can detect even slight movements, but in a treestand a hunter can move without being easily detected.
What are two advantages of hunting from elevated stands?
- Provide a wider field of vision—game is spotted sooner than at ground level.
- Allow time to plan for best shot through earlier detection of game.
- Position a hunter above the animal’s normal field of vision.
- Make a hunter’s scent harder to detect and movement less noticeable.
What is a common cause of falls from elevated stands?
Falls from elevated stands are caused by:
Incorrect placement and use of equipment
.
Mistakes while climbing into or out of the stand
.
Equipment being damaged by exposure to the elements
, the hunter’s lack of knowledge about the equipment, or excessive wear or stress on the equipment.
Why are deer stands elevated?
First, it provides the bow hunter with a shot angle that allows the arrow to exit at a lower place on the animal, which actually helps create a better blood trail to find the deer if it runs off. With the elevated blind, it is
less likely that
one hunter will interfere with another guy’s hunt.
What type of treestand should never be used?
Homemade or permanent treestands made of wood
are NOT recommended. These treestands often deteriorate over time and become unsafe. The platform can also become slick due to rain, snow, ice or moss that collects on the stand.
What are 2 advantages and 2 disadvantages of hunting from an elevated stand?
- Provide a wider field of vision—game is spotted sooner than at ground level.
- Allow time to plan for best shot through earlier detection of game.
- Position a hunter above the animal’s normal field of vision.
- Make a hunter’s scent harder to detect and movement less noticeable.
What is the most common types of serious bow hunting injuries?
- Falls, especially from tree stands.
- Cuts or lacerations from broadheads or knives.
- Long-term exposure from being lost or in the outdoors for too long.
What are the first three priorities if you become lost?
You will shorten the time if you follow the guidelines in this course and remember these three priorities:
shelter, fire, and signal
.
What should you carry with you in a stand?
Never carry your bow and arrows up or down the tree with you as you climb. Always use a
haul line of heavy cord attached
to your stand to bring up your bow, arrows, and pack or to lower them prior to climbing down from your stand.
What is the safest tree stand?
Ladder stands
are generally the safest kind of tree stand and they give you a little more room to move around. Another reason for their popularity is the two-person stand designs. The downside to any type of stand that you leave in the woods is that other hunters might use them when you’re not there.
Do climbers scare deer?
However, avid deer hunters have learned that you’ll find
a climbing tree stand most effective when you
use it as a first-strike stand. … You probably already have enough scent in the area from scouting to spook a big deer.
How high should a deer blind be off the ground?
What is the best height for a blind? Every hunter has different needs, so it is always best to pick hunting equipment or tactics that work best for your specific style of hunting, but a good rule of thumb is
about 5-10 feet off the ground
.
Do tower blinds spook deer?
Hang & Hunt Tips
In and of themselves,
permanent blinds will not spook deer
. The deer will get used to them within about two weeks and will totally accept them within a month, or so, not even looking at them.
Do elevated box blinds scare deer?
Erecting huge box blinds
alerts deer to your presence
, unless its been there so long they equate it being part of their natural habitat.
