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Post by Bwoods11 on Feb 13, 2017 15:39:21 GMT -6
I love Red Oak and Pin Oak trees as stand trees for two reasons. The shape of the tree usually straight and then a nice branch off creates a good stand location on the tree. Second, they keep their leaves late, and provide good cover and even a slight breeze rattles the leaves and hides movement and sound. Perfect tree for a stand, anyone else make a point to put stands in Red Oaks, or do you prefer another type of tree for stands? This will be an area where I will get ladder stands up for this fall.  |
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Post by nhmountains on Feb 13, 2017 15:55:38 GMT -6
The good thing about oaks for tree stands is they don't sway as much as other trees during heavy winds. We use sugar maples too. Large hemlocks are great to hide in as well but, I like oaks the best.
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Post by nhmountains on Feb 13, 2017 15:57:49 GMT -6
duplicate post
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Post by jbird on Feb 13, 2017 16:30:47 GMT -6
I use american beech for stands for the same reason - they hold their leaves well into the fall also. The bark on the tree is much smoother so you have to make sure your stand is secure and I would avoid a climbing type. I have also cut hard maple saplings off and hoisted them into a tree before to create some back cover as well - just secure them in place with some additional ratchet straps to the other tree branches and your in business.
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Post by Sandbur on Feb 14, 2017 5:57:50 GMT -6
I prefer stands in red cedars or balsam fir.
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Post by MN Slick on Feb 14, 2017 9:14:51 GMT -6
I pick the spot first and am often times forced into a less than desirable trees. Lots of junk trees where I hunt.
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Post by nhmountains on Feb 14, 2017 19:45:41 GMT -6
I prefer stands in red cedars or balsam fir. I've got a doublewide in a balsam in my main orchard but, I usually use maple or oak. I've seen a lot of balsam on my place snap off in the winds. Those oak don't sway too much. The balsams hide you well though. |
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Post by Bwoods11 on Feb 15, 2017 12:32:52 GMT -6
I have a tall and wide cedar tree in Iowa that will be getting a new ladder stand in it this spring...I have seen very few spots in my life where a tree was more perfectly positioned for a N/NW or SW wind. Can't wait to sit there all day in November next fall.
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