There are so many ways to enjoy the outdoors. Even within the genre of hunting, there are numerous areas to participate. Each type of hunting has its own set of challenges, triumphs, and unique characteristics that one must learn in order to be successful. Deer hunting, though, has something its participants do that most others do not; hunting from an elevated stand.

While it is true that many hunters have great success by never leaving the ground, the vast majority of whitetail enthusiasts do. There is something about being elevated though that changes the hunt and creates a whole different environment.

I remember the first time I climbed up in a tree. I was using a portable climbing stand. For those who are not familiar with a climbing stand, I’ll try to explain what they are and how they are used.