#2940155 - 09/11/12 08:49 PM
Re: How high off the ground
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ImThere
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At the top of the ladder lol mostly 15 to 20 ft
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#2940167 - 09/11/12 08:56 PM
Re: How high off the ground
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JandSCattleCo
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Last year was highest if ever went. I have a 25 ft haul line and when I climbed my bow was swinging in the air next to a low limb. Got down and the limb was right at eye level.
I'm 6'1".
That was pretty high for a summit open shot. Needless to say the pucker factor was pretty high that day.
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#2940183 - 09/11/12 09:13 PM
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Andy S.
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Bow - 18-24', gun 24-30'. I have 35' of rope on all of my climbers just in case.
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#2940485 - 09/12/12 06:48 AM
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nate17
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i prefer to hunt between 20 and 25, but ill hunt what i can get. Had one spot last year i could only get maybe 12' up and it was a nasty hackberry at that..
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#2940700 - 09/12/12 09:42 AM
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StalkingWolf
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Registered: 05/08/01
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Loc: Dyersburg, TN, USA
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20 feet.
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#2940703 - 09/12/12 09:43 AM
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easy45
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Registered: 11/06/07
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Loc: Medon
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Rarely over 20, all of my ladder stands are 15'
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#2940728 - 09/12/12 10:04 AM
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nock
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Usually 18 to 20 feet up
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#2940811 - 09/12/12 11:29 AM
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wlf89
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Registered: 10/14/07
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Loc: Lawrence County
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im with u grow but all i use is 15' ladders and sitting on ground. i have killed way more off ground than i have in stand.
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#2940938 - 09/12/12 01:49 PM
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Big J
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20 or so! If in my tree lounge a little higher.
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#2940950 - 09/12/12 01:57 PM
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Living2Hunt
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Registered: 12/17/07
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20 to 25 i perfer!
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