KINGS OF COMFORT

Hunting from a treestand is an intimate experience. It’s an opportunity to go incognito among nature and observe your quarry from a position of authority. Every style of hunting has its unique challenges, benefits and costs. To become a successful treestand hunter, you must hone your scouting skills to ultimate precision and respect the importance of patience. It’s a discipline. Even in the open country of the West — where spotting and stalking is so prevalent — treestands can be deadly effective under the right circumstances.

The first time I sat in a treestand, I was a quivering youngster wearing an orange trash bag as a blaze-orange vest;