Small Trees

[Bowfisher]

How small of a tree have you hunted from and how did you make it happen? I've hunted some fairly small trees but nothing that small really. Have heard stories of guys lashing 2-3 small trunks together. Would just like to hear some more about it. While scouting this year I picked out a small tree I'm planning on hunting from this year during the rut, small and not much cover but it is in THE spot, so I'm going to have to make it work.

[Boogieman1]

I've hunted out of some tiny trees, but I had the luxury of being the only one hunting the area, had evidence that, it was the tree I needed to be in, and was able to prep it months in advance. In these cases the ladder stand is the easiest option. With a hang on, I fence staple soft wood limbs behind me and to one side for concealment. Also I would recommend in a small tree low stand u set up where u can see the deer approach and have time. If u r low and he sneaks in and the first thing u see is eyeballs u got some serious issues!

[BackCoverBowHunter]

I have hunted from 15" Dia. Hemlock tree before. Pretty straight tree had good cover. Problem I did not like is it was very hard to keep the tree from swaying being 240 lbs. No matter how good the cover is, if that is the only tree swaying the will be a red flag IMO.

[hambone]

A Missouri Redbud tree. I used Buckingham climbing spikes to get up to around 8 feet and hung from an Anderson treesling. I was set up right, but unfortunately blew the shot on a big mature buck.

[Stanley]

4 inch diameter willow. The buck got behind me I was after and didn't kill him.

[Redman232]

I came within inches of killing a great buck last year out of a 4" diameter hedge apple tree, with my platform about 18" off the ground. I had good cover from surrounding bush honeysuckle. I shot my fall turkey before the buck showed up and a doe after the buck walked off.

[Clink]

I've also heard dan and other guys mention shimmying up thin trees and making do. I think I may have to this year!

[Clink]

I've also heard dan and other guys mention shimmying up thin trees and making do. I think I may have to this year!

[E72]

A buck I'm hunting beds in a pine thicket . I have a feeling I'll be trying to get my LW into some smaller pines this year . Could be interesting ....

[Tufrthnails]

I've hunted out of plenty of 6" palm trees. Got a couple spots that is all that is available and it is a sweet little rut funnel. it can get interesting if it is windy.