Some of the tree stands I`ve climbed left

From the ground to the line between its eyes, subtract 6 inches, align the platform at that level! I’d be happier about 10’ higher. Just me!

way. I really don't like tree stand hunting.

With the exception of some areas, much of New England and especially southern New England, is very built up. You really cannot just go track a deer. I have done it, but usually ended up pushing the deer into a sitting hunter.

Look at the OnX hunt app for property borderlines? You'll see that there are many small pieces of property in the 5-10 acre category that look like a jig saw puzzle.

I know in both Connecticut and Rhode Island you need written permission to hunt private land. So you may have permission on say a small chuck of 10 acres. You really can't still hunt that properly or effectively.

But you can throw up a treestand.

Black bear hunting is another treestand issue. Here in Maine the terrain is very thick and brushy. Maine is the most forested state in the US. Around 90% of the land is covered in trees. So baiting with a treestand is the way to go. Also you can legally trap bears in this state which I plan to do this coming August. I do hope to get two bears. One hunted and one trapped.