Most bowhunters hang treestands 17 to 20 feet up the tree.
Tips on where to hang a tree stand.
The less cover you find the higher you should hang your treestand within reason.
While deer get a lot of their water needs from the vegetation they eat hotter than average early season temperatures will be sure to send deer to available water sources.
It is always good to have one or more back up stands just in case the wind changes.
Tie one end to the stand and attach the other to your harness.
Remember you want a direct route up that doesn t force one to lean to either side or backwards.
Pick a direct route up the tree as well as where the stand will be set and its orientation before proceeding.
Use cover to conceal your outline and movements.
Tie a rope to your tree stand.
This is very important.
The last spot you should consider hanging your early season tree stands is actually a combination of a good water source and heavy cover.
This will allow you to hide behind the tree above the deer while still giving you shot opportunities.
When you finally reach the point where you wish to hang your stand you ll be protected from falling by your safety rope and harness.
Consider hanging your stand on the backside of the tree that is along the trail you want to hunt.
Find a piece of rope that is at least the same length as the height you want to hang your tree stand.
Now with one hand remove the life line from your belt and loop it around the tree.
Do not go higher than 25 feet.
Loosely attach the bottom section of climbing stick to the tree.
However that s a general rule and doesn t apply to every situation.
Place the stand in an open area beneath the tree so that you can easily pull it up when you re ready to hang it.