Elevated stands, compared.

Elevated stands put you 12 to 20 feet up a tree - or on a tripod where trees are scarce - so your scent drifts above a deer's nose and your movement sits out of its natural line of sight. The 7 profiles here cover the whole elevated game: climbers for mobile hunters, hang-ons for pre-set precision, ladder stands and tripods for stability and comfort, and saddles for hunters counting every ounce. Elevation suits whitetail and other deer hunting on wooded ground best; it does far less for waterfowl or open-country work. The trade-off is blunt: every foot of height adds fall risk, and falls are hunting's most common serious accident - the safety gear comes first, not last.