Tree stand in a Birch?

[JayEC]

I'm extremely frustrated with getting winded in a current stand, the way the wind swirls due to being on a ridge and having an opening in the woods downhill seems to get me in trouble no matter which way the wind is. Has anyone used River Birch to put a stand in? It is a healthy tree but the only tree with enough size that is still in a good enough location to offer me decent ranged shots. I've always thought they were too flimsy?

 

[bigbuckhunter88]

I've put plenty of stands in river birch. Using a climber in them is am experience all its own when sliding on the bark but I've got multiple stands in river birch right now both ladder and hang ons.

 

[JayEC]

Thanks! That eases the worry!

 

[bigbuckhunter88]

Have had a few river birch go down during big windstorm but no worse than any other tree. On a river bottom we hunt that is our only option.

 

[DannyBoy]

Yep just hang on when it's windy and the tree still has leaves

 

[Forestryguy]

I wouldn't put a stand in a River Birch. They are not a strong tree and tend to break off and have weak limb junctions. I would go with some kind of blind in this situation.

 

[JayEC]

Thanks for the input everybody.