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<blockquote data-quote="TheLBLman" data-source="post: 5568773" data-attributes="member: 1409"><p>Getting higher allows for my scent to become more diluted at nearby ground level. Wind direction & very localized thermals are constantly changing. Often, a steady directional wind will blow your scent over downwind deer instead of just spooking them (as when you're at ground level or in a ladder stand).</p><p>The higher you are above ground, generally the less deer are to be alarmed by your scent.</p><p><u>Every situation/set-up is different</u>.</p><p>Some are more suited for hunting on the ground.</p><p>Some trees can utilize a hang-on but not a climber.</p><p>And many trees won't allow me to go as high as I'd <u>typically</u> like (at least a little above 20 ft).</p><p></p><p></p><p>You partially answered your own question: <strong>Height is "cover"</strong>.</p><p></p><p>But in many cases, being higher up does not allow one to see farther, often only allows one to be more visually camouflaged to nearby deer, as well as being more above the scent line.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TheLBLman, post: 5568773, member: 1409"] Getting higher allows for my scent to become more diluted at nearby ground level. Wind direction & very localized thermals are constantly changing. Often, a steady directional wind will blow your scent over downwind deer instead of just spooking them (as when you're at ground level or in a ladder stand). The higher you are above ground, generally the less deer are to be alarmed by your scent. [U]Every situation/set-up is different[/U]. Some are more suited for hunting on the ground. Some trees can utilize a hang-on but not a climber. And many trees won't allow me to go as high as I'd [U]typically[/U] like (at least a little above 20 ft). You partially answered your own question: [B]Height is "cover"[/B]. But in many cases, being higher up does not allow one to see farther, often only allows one to be more visually camouflaged to nearby deer, as well as being more above the scent line. [/QUOTE]
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