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H Rhodes:
I agree with the above advice.  I use simple ladder type or lock on stands, no more than twelve feet high, no rails to get in the way.  Bought a couple last year from sportsman's guide that were real inexpensive and they work fine.  They were fifteen ft. ladder stands, but I don't use one of the three sections, which puts me about ten feet up.  I don't like being too high.  One, I don't think it's necessary, and two, I shoot better without the extreme downward angle.  I set up for shots on whitetails inside fifteen yards and usually put a little meat in the freezer.  If October will ever get here I am gonna get after them again, if it goes like I want it to. ;)  Good luck this year.

adb:
I use a ladder stand and set it to 12'. In other words, I don't set up the last section. I figure 12' is plenty, and I've never been busted by a deer if the wind is right.
Be careful and safe, especially getting in and out. I use a rail around the seat in front of me, and never had a problem.

PEARL DRUMS:
I failed to mention. NEVER EVER NEVER EVER skip your safety harness! Don't care if its 36" square platform 6' off the ground, wear it each and every time your up there. Fall once and that lesson can be learned the hard way. I got lucky.

adb:
Yes! You're right. I forgot to mention... WEAR YOUR HARNESS!! But, that being said, most tree stand accidents occur getting in and out. Be careful climbing up and down!

Saxton:
Yes be safe my father fell a few years back only from 10ft shattered every bone in both wrist cut his head wide open was in the hospital for 6 weeks he was getting out of it .  Every year guys end up in the ER from treestand falls . With that being said I like a hang on . Dicks has some good buys every year . Gorilla makes a nice stands , lone wolf is good but pricey . if you go the hang on get some climbing sticks . You don't need to be a sky pilot the higher you go up the more your kill area shrinks from the angle . The hardest part is putting them up without falling or sweating to death . always check your straps to make sure the are hooked all the way and not twisted

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