This article is the result of conversations with nationally recognized trophy whitetail hunters, as they shared how a tree stand can help the hunter harvest a good buck. Tree Stand Secrets of the Experts by Dick Scorzafava John Sloan from Tennessee is an avid deer hunter and writer. It is critical to place the stand where you can make a shot. Sloan recommends insuring that you have cover front and back so that you can move without detection. Your stand has to match the area and be inconspicuous.
Proper height is important .
Don't erect your stand in just any tree. You need to find the right tree. Or you need to make a good tree out of a bad tree. Understanding wind currents is very, very important so you can work the wind to your advantage when you are in a tree. Greg Miller is an outdoor writer who has authored several books and who also presents deer hunting seminars on a national level.