Bowhunting From a Ladder Stand: Sit or Stand

[UTGrad]

For everyone that bow hunts from a ladder stand, do you sit or stand when hunting? I prefer to stand in a climber but in the ladder my platform keeps me exposed and well out from the tree.

 

[TNDeerGuy]

I do take sitting breaks if I get tired of standing, but I prefer to stand in any stand I'm in because of the close proximity to my target and the reduction of movement�I'm already moving enough drawing the bow.

 

[horn master]

I sit when a deer comes in I will stand up if I can. Practice shooting from sitting and standing. I'm too fidgity standing for long periods. I do have a camo cloth around the front of the platform to conceal me a little better. I never put a ladder stand on a single tree. I prefer a tree that splits or a clump of trees.

 

[Beekeeper]

Both.

 

[StalkingWolf]

I stand on the seat so I can hide against the tree. I hate to get caught sitting down. You can shoot sitting in those single man ladders without the rail around them though. On the two man stands with the shooting rail, I like to stand on the seat to avoid the rail and hide better.

 

[cozy23]

I got caught sitting down last year about to shoot a good 9pt. I could have made the shot sitting but he spotted me after i drew back and never stepped in my lane. We have moved the stand to a more hidden area now so should be good to sit or stand.

 

[easy45]

I sit till I see some deer that I might want, then I stand

 

[muddyboots]

Both. Usually im sitting unless the deer is on my off side.

 

[Buck Assassin]

I do take sitting breaks if I get tired of standing, but I prefer to stand in any stand I'm in because of the close proximity to my target and the reduction of movement�I'm already moving enough drawing the bow.

What he said!

 

[richmanbarbeque]

A majority of my shots are sitting. Less movement, better results. I also practice shooting this way.

 

[longnosedoe]

A majority of my shots are sitting. Less movement, better results. I also practice shooting this way.

X2

 

[W.Seay]

Both