I get it, I get it. You "hunt the deer, not the tree." I think we all do. I've climbed 40ft, and I've sat in the dirt.
But "given my druthers" I prefer to be 25-30ft up most of the time for several reasons. The most important of which is I think you can get away with more movement; and on the cold, clear, windy mornings that I prefer to hunt, I feel that height helps keep your scent out of the immediate area.
I feel like higher is generally unnecessary, unless you are trying to peer down into thick vegetation. With a bow, it also gives you worse shot options. Too low and I feel like you risk detection because you're still in a deer's peripheral vision. I would rather be high with 0 "cover" to impede my draw, than low with lots of stuff around me blocking my shot options.
Not saying I'm right, just saying that being able to get 25-30ft up without having stuff (high or low) blocking my vision and projectile makes me happy, happy, happy.
What's your "happy spot" when it comes to climbing?
But "given my druthers" I prefer to be 25-30ft up most of the time for several reasons. The most important of which is I think you can get away with more movement; and on the cold, clear, windy mornings that I prefer to hunt, I feel that height helps keep your scent out of the immediate area.
I feel like higher is generally unnecessary, unless you are trying to peer down into thick vegetation. With a bow, it also gives you worse shot options. Too low and I feel like you risk detection because you're still in a deer's peripheral vision. I would rather be high with 0 "cover" to impede my draw, than low with lots of stuff around me blocking my shot options.
Not saying I'm right, just saying that being able to get 25-30ft up without having stuff (high or low) blocking my vision and projectile makes me happy, happy, happy.
What's your "happy spot" when it comes to climbing?