Post by: RIVERRAT on February 01, 2011, 08:48:13 PM
Post by: Annette on February 01, 2011, 09:18:45 PM
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Post by: Special T on February 02, 2011, 09:50:37 AM
Post by: PolarBear on February 02, 2011, 09:58:29 AM
I use a tree stand for 2 reasons 1 i can see better through the brush 2 your scent is up higher so it is less of an issue...:yeah:
Post by: Alchase on February 02, 2011, 10:04:08 AM
"I bet that draw over there would be more productive, or that cut, or that one....."
Post by: rasbo on February 02, 2011, 10:09:06 AM
Post by: Special T on February 02, 2011, 10:27:03 AM
Post by: RIVERRAT on February 03, 2011, 07:09:23 PM
Post by: markts on February 03, 2011, 07:14:54 PM
Post by: bobcat on February 03, 2011, 07:27:08 PM
Like this:
Post by: markts on February 03, 2011, 07:33:25 PM
Post by: MAVsled on February 03, 2011, 09:24:33 PM
have two or three sites selected within an area for treestand set up. I actually set up my fixed stand, trim etc and then take it down until the next season. the treestand buddy devices are great for utilizing my 2 lone wolf alpha stands. Prior to start of season, I will locate the six various Treestand Buddy brackets and that way my fixed stand attaches very quickly and comes home with me at the end of the day or hunt.
have two sites within an area that I usually build natural ground blinds on.
just built two natural ground blinds this past weekend up in gmu 460.
In one case using local material from the clearcut along an edge with several trails and good sign this past weekend up in gmu 460.
I get a lot of scouting & work done after season and it helps with suffering the end of hunting season blues.
the gmu's with my blacktail focus; 460>before or after work on weekdays
>Capital Forest, weekends,
>648 Wynoochee, weekends
Post by: MIKEXRAY on February 04, 2011, 05:07:57 AM
Post by: Bean Counter on February 04, 2011, 06:11:36 AM
Post by: Skyvalhunter on February 04, 2011, 06:17:13 AM
Post by: Bean Counter on February 04, 2011, 06:53:23 AM
Post by: Special T on February 06, 2011, 07:11:58 PM
Post by: upriver on February 08, 2011, 09:07:06 AM
Post by: PolarBear on February 08, 2011, 09:15:19 AM
Call me a vajayjay buy treestands make me nervous. I see too many hunting shows of wheelchair bound hunters who fell from a stand. Ground blinds are the way to go for me. Esp in the rainy wet side 8)That is why I won't use a hang-on or ladder stand. I have found my climber to be very secure. I have my seat slung down so I sit lower in it and am practically in a cage. :chuckle: I have fallen asleep to the point of drooling in my API Grandslam Super Mag and never had a fear of falling out. The worst thing that has ever happend was my bottom platform slipped out of my boots and fell 5 feet before stopping. Since then I connect both parts with a cord. As heavy and cumbersome my treestand is I wouldn't trade it for anything. As far as hunting in the rain, pick a good sized fir and set up your stand right under the boughs. Trim it right and you have your own umbrella.
Post by: MikeWalking on February 08, 2011, 09:40:35 AM
Ok your a Vajayjay(whatever that is). I could have sworn that tree stands come with a safety harness. Well atleast mine did and it does you no good sitting in your closet at home.
A guy I used to work with declined to weld up his neighbors broken aluminum tree stand despite a lot of badgering. He didn't think he could do it well enough. His neighbor got someone else to do it. His neighbor now lives in a Wheelchair.. :twocents:
Post by: Alan K on February 08, 2011, 09:44:15 AM
Post by: h20hunter on February 08, 2011, 09:53:31 AM
Post by: ZogTheFuzzy on February 12, 2011, 02:02:45 PM
I have seen a few deer in the stand but blacktails don't seem quite as routine as whitetails.
That's why I prefer stillhunting and ground blinds for blacktails.
Post by: Yeti on February 12, 2011, 03:04:09 PM
I am learning the ground game out here. :dunno: