Climbing tree stands are the name of the game for many deer hunters, and the best climber can help increase success. They allow you to set up on any suitable tree, in a matter of minutes. No matter ...

Deer season is less than two months away; let’s reflect on how deer hunting was ‘back in the day’ compared to today. My first ‘stand’ was actually not a stand at all but rather a 5-gallon bucket set ...

A good hunting tree stand has several advantages: game is less likely to detect your scent, and as predators don’t come from above, they rarely look up. You also get better concealment, and in many ...

Early in my bowhunting career, I set up a ladder stand on top of a ridge that had oaks and plenty of deer sign. On opening morning, I watched a deer parade go down a trail that was 20 yards out of ...

“Don’t knock it until you’ve tried it,” is the advice a Pennsylvania deer hunter offers to those who are curious about saddle hunting. Hunting from a nylon saddle hanging from the side of a tree may ...

Ty Frost has a message for all deer hunters. Be careful if you're using a tree stand. Use a safety harness -- and keep it snug. On Sept. 21, the Superior hunter was climbing into one of his 11 ...

Tree stand-related falls caused 15 accidents, one of them fatal, in Illinois last year, according to the Illinois Department ...

Through my many years, I have hunted from all sorts of deer stands, everything from a couple of two by fours nailed to a forked tree limb to later in life elevated stands with all the amenities of a ...

We rounded up the best climbing tree stands for different styles of hunting. Here are our expert's top picks As a lifelong deer hunter, I’ve had my fair share of sits from a climber. I’ve tested many ...

IDNR urges Illinois deer hunters to prioritize safety by using harnesses on tree stands, the top cause of hunting accidents ...