i dont sit below 16 feet... just my preference. i usually sit around the 20-25" on average. im used to Long island, if your at 10 foot with deer that look up every second of their life you are bound to be picked off. you cant go wrong with 20 feet, my motto, the higher the better. But if your that high and you hunt with the bow you might want to take some practice shots and test shots from 20 feet, close shots tend to go high due to the angle. i have a "tree stand pin" that sits above my 20 yard and its for shots 15 yards or closer from a high tree stand.