Stand Height

Thanks for the report. I plan on being up there at least Sunday, but possibly Fri-Sunday if i can work it out.

Are the showers and campgrounds open at the state park yet?

How many tourny’s are going to be held the last weekend of April? Was just curious how a person could enter the cedar valley eye tourney that weekend?

Cost to enter the tourney is $35 on top of a $25 membership fee that is good for the whole year. Really nice club, and with around a 80% payout from the $35 fee, a good shot at some money. Entering a week before the tourney costs $45.

Check out Cedar Valley Walleye Club Webpage for more info and tourney dates. Great way to get your feet wet with tournament angling.

Just an off shoot of the other thread. All things being equal, perfect tree, perfect spot, how high do you like to sit and why? Just curious.

As low as possible as I am not a big fan of heights…

I tend to let the tree dictate how high I go. Stand goes where the most cover is.

I always like to be around 20′ might just be in my head but any lower and I feel it’s easier to be busted.

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I always like to be around 20′ might just be in my head but any lower and I feel it’s easier to be busted.

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x2 I just feel I stick out like a sore thumb in anything lower than 20′ and I feel deer rarely give me that curious head bob when at that height. With all things said I still have plenty of ladder stands at that 15′ mark that have produced many opportunities in the past.

If I were in the perfect tree, it would have cover so I wouldn’t have to go 20′ in the air. Personally, 10′ – 15′ would be plenty high for me if I had the “perfect” tree.

15-20′ is good for me. Depends on the tree, surrounding vegetation, and if I’m hunting on a ridge? I’ve been in situations where it’s a level shot to the bench and a 40′ difference on a 20 yard or less shot down hill. (which I’m not a big fan of that shot)

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15-20′ is good for me. Depends on the tree, surrounding vegetation, and if I’m hunting on a ridge? I’ve been in situations where it’s a level shot to the bench and a 40′ difference on a 20 yard or less shot down hill. (which I’m not a big fan of that shot)

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Ditto Ripley comes to mind… I sit in a dry creek bed… 15′ up in the tree, 30 yards to the North I am level with the ground… I sit on the backside of the tree, less chance to get busted not paying attention

15-20 ft Ladderstands and my climber plenty high with good background cover