I wouldn't say that has been my own experience. I've been seen or scented way more frequently when I've been on the ground than when I've been in a tree stand. My biggest bucks have all been killed from tree stands and the shot presentation has been much better from an elevated stand on an un-alarmed animal.

My other auto is a .45

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