Sit or stand

[Stanley]

To hide.

I see, but how do you? You must be part hoot owl.

[Zap]

Well you set the platform so the tree fork is at your waist.

Tree between you and the expected route/direction of the deer.

Pretty easy to blend in, alot better than a lolipop set.

Even my cedar sets are set that way. They give plenty of cover to draw.

[jlh42581]

I cant do either for an extended period of time. Too many years of high impact sports.

Totally comfortable with a sitting shot. I practice it often.

[Stanley]

Well you set the platform so the tree fork is at your waist.

Tree between you and the expected route/direction of the deer.

Pretty easy to blend in, alot better than a lolipop set.

Even my cedar sets are set that way. They give plenty of cover to draw.

Yeah it's a double edged sword for sure. I have gotten hooked so many times by forks I'm very selective on setting stands in trees with forks. I guess you gotta do what is best for every scenario. Late season hunting is about concealment or lack of. I'm like you I hate lollipop set ups.

[snoman4]

I have shot deer both sitting and standing. I prefer standing when possible but sometimes your sitting down and that buck or doe comes in from a direction where I think that I can not stand without getting busted, so in that case I will sit and shoot. I have a lock on setup in my backyard 18 foot high and practice both sitting and standing shots from the stand. I prefer standing because you get more range of motion and better angles to shoot.