The most popular style of treestand used to be a traditional fixed position portable, but ladder stands have emerged as the most prevalent these days. When hunting whitetails from a blind, however, it must be brushed-in and well camouflaged. From a treestand I can see further, my motion is concealed somewhat, and possibly the most important factor, my scent isn’t concentrated right at a deer’s “nose level.” A ground blind in a good spot is better than a treestand setup in a mediocre location. But there’s no doubt that if “whitetails” are the quarry I would rather be in a treestand if at all possible. Blinds have some advantages that treestands don’t - you don’t have to combat any severe shooting angles and you can use one pretty much anywhere. The problem is as most know, whitetails are extremely leery! When pursuing whitetails, as opposed to other game, you really need to “brush it in” and camouflage the blind well to blend in with your surroundings. You know that proper treestand positioning is important, though - ground blind in a great spot is better than a treestand set up in a mediocre position. It deserves mention that there’s nothing wrong with a good ground blind set up. Remember that your life may depend on your treestand performing flawlessly. You obviously don’t have to be an engineer to design a proper tree stand, but I trust the companies whose bottom line depends upon the reliability of the product and who pay the proper insurance fees to belong in the business. However, the problem with these homespun creations is that wood rots, trees grow and nails and screws get rusty and fail and believe it or not, complete idiots are allowed to build them. I have to admit that I have hunted from these homemade treestands a time or two, and in fact, have had great success while using them. I can remember the day when the idea of a “deer stand” was a bunch of two-by-fours nailed in the crotch of a tree. The type of stand you choose should be based on the method of hunting you intend to do, the physical limitations of the hunter and the type of topography you plan to hunt.
Yet, each category has a place where it shines and is the best choice for a distinct set of circumstances. Personal preference, cost and practicality are deciding factors. It's a very important piece of equipment for a gamekeeper, but which type of treestand is right for you, your property, your topography and your preferred hunting style? We have climbers, fixed position portables, ladders, tripods, free-standing platforms, tree-seats and crotch-stands – and there are scores of each to choose from. Whether you hunt with a bow or gun, more whitetails are tagged each year from a treestand than by any other means. If you hunt whitetails, you probably own one or more treestands. Todd Amenrud | Originally published in GameKeepers: Farming for Wildlife Magazine
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