A game of inches...

[@ronmacdougall9612]

It all depends on where I’m going to be hunting and wind.Usually from 10 to 16 feet up.

[@chasingwhitetails]

I hunt at my comfort level . And depends on time of year how high. And thickness to many variables.

[@nicholasdecarlo8296]

Great information Dan!

[@1Whitetail]

Love the way your mind works and to see the results of it. Good job explaining 👏

[@turnstyles7485]

Logic trumps the rule book every time, whether you are hunting or at work. Many years ago I had a manager tell me that the Policy and Procedures Manual is a guide used to help managers make decisions. You need to have a good reason if you deviate from the "rules." But if you never deviate from them you can't be an effective manager, or leader or hunter.

[@markschuette2615]

great video. you do an amazing job of sharing skills. i love it all. thnks

[@jakebinney353]

Dating the fat chick, I believe that was the name of the video you first talked about this on your channel and its so important!

[@hollisfarmshoney]

Dan has lost a ton of weight. Looking good.

[@timnelson9174]

Yet another great video by Dan and Mario. All the canned hunt guys can make all the videos they want. They aint hunting on public or in all the beautiful but thick variable cover we hunt. Thank you Dan! Ive had bucks rub trees right below me when I was only 6 feet off the ground in marshes but my body was very hidden. Goes to show that you can push the envelope if everything is right including the air currents. Tim Nelson

[@matthewgrist3595]

I always get as high as I can before going hunting lol

[@duenorthadventures]

☝️👌

[@colinleeflang5032]

LoL

[@bstraub9452]

Me too

[@garrettstraffon608]

Seem to always analyze everything little thing to. And seem to always sit a lot longer 😂

[@chaseferley9011]

excellent

[@moparrtman6970]

In a game of inches, I have already lost…….😳🤣

[@jeremyr942]

I feel the same 🙀

[@ronaldbeasley4945]

Cover is king

[@joshuapauer7638]

LORD PAUER IS THE NEXT BBSK

[@geoffjenkins4633]

Another great one. Cheers

[@thomashood3748]

Perfect title for this content.

[@jamesmooney5348]

Its good Dan. Great the hear Mario again.

[@joshflowers7699]

Thanks for putting in the effort to record these videos and share knowledge with others . Always learning from you guys 👍

[@josephstephens3852]

Thanks Dan, wise counsel for us all.

[@SuperDave-pe1zw]

I set up where my intel tells me a big buck is whether it's on the ground or put a stand 6' in the air. If you have done your homework and can sneak in the buck shouldn't be expecting you waiting for him. I have friends that have to be 20 ft in the air. I've shot 98% of my deer sitting on the ground, not in a blind but nestled in a couple of small trees and the deer are not expecting a hunter to be where they've walked a million times safety. The best stand, blind or place to be is where you can get a good shot at the deer. If I find a good spot I can count on it producing for years because the deer just like those trails best year in and year out. Good video!

[@danielshanteau2142]

I love watching hunting beast videos super informative!!

[@terryusry2076]

Awesome Shot Man Straight forward advice.

[@robertayoder2063]

Right on dan great video! So many hunters sit in open slick trees no cover and it boggles my mind or argue how high everyone should hunt. 👍✌

[@mikefeaster8827]

Good info Dan, thanks for sharing!!

[@rustymurdock1748]

great content as usual.

[@colinleeflang5032]

Awesome vid 👌 👏

[@sarafayelawton652]

Yall and Jason Samkowiak are teaching the same. The height is situation dependent. I have been as low as 10 feet, because that's where the cover was. I don't usually go much higher than 18. Great video. These off season lessons are great for staying focused for next season (90 days away for GA).

[@jamesrthe2]

Completely agree! I've had success from 20+ feet, and from sitting on a 5-gal bucket. Play to your strengths & those of your spot! It's also hard to get a kid up to 30' without a crap-ton of noise and/or a panic attack. Those hunts always happen lower for me.

[@scorchedearth1894]

Dan ya look like ya been losing some weight. Good on you. We’re not getting any younger, stick around a while buddy

[@jax9224]

Support from Southern Indiana

[@underdogoutdoors]

Saddle is versatile but requires more movement, sticks & hang on stands are extremely lethal.

[@BenDownTooLong]

Not looking to start a dust up, but how so? The set up is virtually the same. 3-4 sticks and platform is about the same movement as 3-4 sticks and a hang on- if you are saying that people move to much while in the saddle, I can agree with that. I can't stay still in mine- I think I need some Ritalin, it hasn't ruined me yet (that I know) but I am sure the big bust is coming.

[@underdogoutdoors]

@@BenDownTooLong Agreed, deer often surprise us, come in from unexpected directions, or suddenly "appear" while we are looking at our phones. They pick us off when we move. I couldn't position for shots in the saddle without lots more movement than other stands. I still use the saddle when it's the only option. I could use Ritalin too! lol

[@HuntingFactor]

Great words of wisdom from the Serial killer 👍🏼

[@vonbirddog2713]

It really is a game of inches isnt it.

[@bradbishop-atfulldraw7491]

Pure gold as always, keep it coming brother! Thanks. P.s. love the vintage footage!

[@Pwrcritter]

I hunted a pine tree once and had a step pull out. Other than that I've killed deer from 6 to 17 ft as I'm afraid of heights.

[@stevenrandall9091]

Great insight. I’m going to focus less on hunting a certain height and focus more on hunting where I should and at the heights I have cover. Dan out here keeping us open minded. Love it

[@hillcountryoutdoors8201]

Circumstance dictates procedure.. that’s a little phrase I picked up years ago but it applies to so many things in life.

[@chadreid1068]

Thanks dan I needed this

[@robertlauzon3172]

Awesome vid Dan.All young hunters should see this. Hope all is well with you.

[@jhoffman81]

One of the best stands I ever found was where a hardwood came up between four pines. It was like I was invisible at 10'

[@auntchar101]

learning a lot from your swamp hunting videos. my husband and I hunt a Tamarack Swamp in Walworth County. Love your T shirts. Keep up the informative content.

[@PBAdventures146]

Great video!! Definitely something I've been taking into account hunting more swamp areas.. In large part because of your videos.

[@petehayduk8051]

Dude, who was that guy in the middle of the video with the sunglasses and neatly trimmed beard?!? Lol! Kinda freaked me out for a second. Love, love, love your videos! You're the Man!

[@HotRodReverend]

Dan I will have to say, I don’t think I’ve ever hunted from one stand to another at the same height… it’s all been different levels, lanes, and such

[@ADVENTURESOFBZ]

I just bought my first bow ever yesterday so videos like this are very very helpful for me. Appreciate ya sir. I just subscribed also🙏🤘🤘🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@voiceforthevoicelesstruth5480]

Chris Bee just did an awesome video on proper bow for you’ll find very helpful!

[@ADVENTURESOFBZ]

@@voiceforthevoicelesstruth5480 oh ok awesome!! Appreciate that man👊👊

[@fattybourgeois1014]

welcome aboard bro

[@ADVENTURESOFBZ]

@@fattybourgeois1014 thanks brother. I really appreciate that man. I'm so damn stoked!!! Lots and lots of practice in my future lol

[@brushcrawler8612]

Have you had any success with it?

[@billyray8062]

More great content from The Beast!!

[@aaronhendry7065]

Dude, FINALLY, Someone tells it like it Truly is !! Especially, down here in Central Florida. Terrain can often dictate the height at which you need and must hunt💯💯💯

[@aaronjensen5503]

Each situation is different. I've shot deer at so many different heights. Including sitting on the ground tucked into the brush or even leaning a few sticks to break up my outline. Don't like to move too much stuff. Mature deer notice you messing with everything in their bedroom. Hate pop up blinds. Unless you're on private land and they can be left out. But still don't care for them. Love hunting from the ground in the right situation. Allows me to get in tight and quiet. Don't be afraid to change things up. Think outside the box.

[@jimpeterson3806]

Great video. Glad you're not one of the "cookie cutter" professionals. Every stand is situational and you addressed that perfectly. Keep up the great content!

[@richardcummings4374]

I wish I had seen this when I began bow hunting years ago. Especially the last 4 years I’ve hunted public ground. Thanks Dan!

[@mikesharp1475]

The beast stand and sticks have dramatically improved on my confidence. I know that I can get in just about any situation and set up. My buddies still use climbers and I hear them tell me. You won’t find a tree to get up in down there. Then I go and find some little dinky tree where nobody ever sits and I usually see something.

[@carlderry9295]

It’s all about situations I’ve set up 5-6 ft off ground with better cover glad to hear you guys cover this topic it’s funny how everyone is like go 20-30 ft I’m always like ok look at my results vs yours

[@tobywilliamson5213]

I’ve killed a lot of deer 10-12 ft off the ground, killed deer out of a ground blind as well… play the wind , it’s amazing how a yearling or mature doe will pick you off in a heartbeat

[@hunterkautz2288]

Dan… why is it that all I do is shoot big whitetail deer? I loath for the day a spike walks within 40 yards of me. I have no more room on my wall for these monsters. What can I do to find more young deer?

[@thehuntingbeast]

Its a great problem to have

[@jasonkurtz2259]

You've hit the nail on the head with this! I tell all my buddies the same thing an they look at me like I'm nuts! I just do what I know I and have a great chance at taking a mature buck. I'm from Delaware so we have alot of different terrains to hunt from. Love all your content brother God bless you and your family. Keep the videos coming!

[@kevinkurdes3652]

Really great video A lot of knowledge given out on such a short video, couldn’t of made it any easier to understand. I know a few hunters who need to watch this one. Well Done!

[@Fall_Legends]

I agree with everything you all spoke about. Yes I prefer to be close to 20' high but there's times I'm not more than 10' feet because I have cover. Another great video guys

[@dennybirchfield]

How the kitties doing

[@thehuntingbeast]

They are doing great!

[@JFroMG_YT]

I’ve been spotted by deer 30 feet up a tree and have deer walk within 10ft of me while sitting on the ground

[@nicholashaegerl7655]

I'd like to see a shorter video like this on observation stands in season and out. Minimum distance from bedding if he's going to cross your ground scent etc.

[@cryptidoutlaw8707]

Lol I have argued with guys for years trying to get them to understand that getting 30 feet up a tree is not how you kill mature bucks. Beating a dead horse sometimes. Very rarely does a stand need to be that high. Only time I have ever hunted that high was in very step mountain terrain.

[@AndyHardCore19]

I definitely find myself hunting lower in a lot of situations. There’s only one tree I’ve hunted out of in the last 4 years that I was higher then 20 feet. But I had to be to beat the thermals.

[@redwolfmedia1276]

Which Dan do you like the best?#1) Dan with the "Anyone can be Father T"#2) Dan with the American flag hat/Antler pin#3) Action Dan with Action camera or#4) Dan with the sunglasses?🤣 I like Action Dan the best👌! Jk 😜 I like all Dan but he does change appearance quite a bit. Which I prefer,instead of those guys that manicure themselves before each hunt or video. Love ya Dan & Hunting Beast Community!🤘👍✌️

[@thehuntingbeast]

Gotta change often to hide from the paparazzi

[@dennybirchfield]

Awesome

[@stanp6383]

Sometimes I gotta laugh Have a lot of money in my saddle gear and over 50 Percent of the time I hunt the ground cause that’s where I need to be Heard that a million times but so true

[@Im.hurtnLinda]

There's been alot of deer killed from 12' stands even in open woods. Better shot angles and quicker to setup and tear down.

[@ramenNoodles4891]

Hey Dan I was Drawn for a Moose permit in October do you wanna go as the sub shooter?

[@thehuntingbeast]

shoot me an email [e-mail]

[@inthewoods3237]

Number 1 👍🏻

[@kidneystones3406]

From understanding the only time you should hunting 30ft or higher is if your in hill country terrain. For hunters who 30ft or higher because they afraid of be spotted by deer I believe that really a hard shot because of the angle is is so steep. You really have be above average shooter?

[@awesomebillfromdawsonville8715]

Bingo 👍

[@robertskowronski2923]

How about talking about bow hunting from the ground? Not everyone needs to be in the trees when bird season is on. I was nearly shot when a grouse flew my way followed by shot less than a foot away from me. Who's fault is that? My fault for being in the tree!

[@john91083]

I was always a fan of hunting high in my younger days but the older and wiser I got there was no need. Like you said if you play the thermals,wind,and hang your stand in good cover. My best bucks were shot at 15 feet high and much less. Hunting high pressure public land most of my life in Pennsylvania! Just Do you’re homework and find that kill tree good luck!

[@zacharyclark8905]

No disrespect but John Eberhart has a different opinion on that he always hunts high

[@thehuntingbeast]

No respect, but this video had nothing to do with John Eberhart.

[@zacharyclark8905]

@@thehuntingbeast I was wondering if you would prefer to hunt high or low if you had a choice

[@jeremyr942]

38’ is best🧐

[@thehuntingbeast]

@@zacharyclark8905 perfer about 18 feet

[@WTFBrandon]

I can get my climbing stand in any tree you can get you beast stands in that's a fact! If you can get your sticks and stand up a tree I can get up the same tree quickly and quite! Why you still hanging sticks! You right on the hight but do not say your stand is the only way!! ITS NOT!

[@thehuntingbeast]

When did I say my stand was the only way? and... No... You cant get a climbing stand in any tree. You cant get around limbs. and you cant saw them on most public where I hunt, not that you would get away with it 75 yards fro a bedded buck... Instead of arguing and attacking, try taking from the video what will help you.

[@WTFBrandon]

@@thehuntingbeast in the video you said that the tress you hunt can not be assess by a climbing stand correct?? If you can get in a tree with your stand I can get a climbing stand in the same tree is all iam saying

[@WTFBrandon]

@@thehuntingbeast just watched again Dan at 10:15 in the video you say it

[@billweihl2859]

@@thehuntingbeast I'd love to see you do a video on a climber on a third of the trees you hunt out of especially the one's on a 45 degree angle cause I'm sure the line of sight is exceptional when your stand is laying back on a 45 with no way to level it. A buddy of mine had always a pile of LW climbers around and now he has a pile of hang ons and the climbers are in the rafters collecting dust. Some folks just love too argue instead of listening and listening from everyone offering simple experienced ideas and turn them around to simply argue. Life's too short to argue so take from it what you will or leave it. Be safe out there.

[@david.6040]

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