Small Tree setups

[WCork]

Would you guys hunt out of a tree that’s about 6” in diameter at hunting height?
Here’s a pic of the tree I’m considering

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[Labonte.r]

If there are deer under it fo sho. They are fun on windy days too.

 

[mattsteg]

Sure.

 

[Bigterp]

Absolutely, maybe even a hair smaller if it’s the right spot..........

 

[Letemgrowitllshow]

Ive hunted trees 4" in diameter at hunting height. 6'1" 220lbs. Little shaky but if theres deer you gotta!

 

[iamcorey]

I’ve done it and been busted. Situation was no wind and there was one small tree moving just from the excitement I still experience at a good buck coming at me. Probably the equivalent to waving at the dear.

Bottom line is your movement is amplified and is noticeable in a small tree. Leaves makes it worse. You might be able to get away with it with some wind.


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[Islandshooter]

Just hunted from this little cottonwood, only issue is when you shift weight the top of the tree can move

 

[Mr Price]

I've hunted out of smaller

 

[Exhumis]

Yup. I hung from one about that size last week.

 

[scpokevin]

For sure, if it's the spot you need to be in for deer movement.

 

[Weldabeast]

This one's 5-6 inches

 

[Buckhole75]

Sho don’t want to But absolutely will if there are no other options

 

[Apex7]

Yes that's the kind of tree I love.

 

[Oakridge]

Yup all the time if I need too. A lot of the thickets I hunt I can only get up about 12ft and I’ll be in a 4-5 inch tree. They can sway and move wind does help

 

[drew13]

Yes, I’ve hunted from smaller trees. Got picked off by a doe but not by any of the 5 little bucks that were following her around! That was quite a show.

 

[Back Strap M.D.]

Yup. Whatever it takes. At 250# I don't have to rappell out of the tree at the end of the hunt...I just lean out to the side and the sapling gently places me on the ground...

 

[mtsrunner]

Sure would and have. Not worried about the strength of those trees at all. It’s the huge diameter trees that are more likely to be rotten inside.
As others have mentioned, it’s easier to get busted in skinny trees. I don’t mind rocking and swaying in the wind.

 

[Oakridge]

I think that back cover and being still play a huge role in small trees, just something to breakup your silhouette

 

[ImThere]

Yep no problem. I find them much more comfortable than a large size tree


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[BZiegler]

Yup. Whatever it takes. At 250# I don't have to rappell out of the tree at the end of the hunt...I just lean out to the side and the sapling gently places me on the ground...View attachment 19007