Bow Hunting From a Tree Stand

If you’re an archer you probably have at least one tree stand in your hunting arsenal. The great majority of bow hunters hunt from some type of a tree stand allowing them the chance to get up above their quarry where their movements and scent will be overlooked by that big buck.

If you own a piece of hunting land you can build a permanent stand. Some are pretty fancy and make it very comfortable for the hunter. Others are just a place to stand or sit. If you hunt on public land you will most likely use a tree stand or a tree ladder stand. The ladders are very popular and not only let you climb the tree more comfortably and safely, but they also have a platform on top where you can sit or stand.

There are double ladder stands that are big enough for two people to hunt from. Even I feel safe in one of these big steady platforms.

No matter which type of tree stand you use, a safety harness is a must. Every year several hunters are injured or even killed when they fall from a tree. Some just fall and most fall asleep and then topple out. The harnesses they make nowdays are very comfortable and you won’t even know you’re wearing one. And, if they save you from falling they’re worth every penny you invest in them.

by: Dan Bomkamp
author & host of "How's Fishing?"