Tree stands are an excellent tool for increasing your effectiveness as a hunter. On the ground, it can be tough to see deer well enough amid a cluster of dense trees or brush to get off a clean shot. Using a tree stand elevates your vantage point in the forest. You can see greater distances and you can size up the best angle to shoot your prey when they enter within the firing range of your weapon.
Stalking a deer from a tree stand isn’t foolproof. Do you ever get the feeling that your cover has been blown and the deer can sense your presence? It isn’t your mind playing tricks with you. Even if you’re 10 to 20 feet above the ground, you are far from invisible. You can cast a shadow or leave a scent that tips off any clever deer to your presence in the immediate area. For that reason, it makes sense to blend into your surroundings and conceal your stand with a tree stand skirt, blind, or cover.
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The Benefits of Concealing Your Tree Stand
There’s no other way to look at it. A concealed tree stand is much better than a naked one. You need to create every advantage available to you to outsmart a deer. The woods are their home territory and you are a visitor there. Concealing your stand gives you a bit of home field advantage on their turf.
Camouflaging your tree stand offers some key benefits:
- Prevents spooked deer