2-Fer said:
Also does it help to put the tree stand up a few months befor the hunt so the deer will get use to something being there, any help would be appreciated, thanks.
Renegade said:
If you are leaving a stand up for the season
sliverflick said:
As for leaving your stand or blind in the field, be careful. My brother had his stand stolen and it was only up for a couple of weeks. Maybe there are some precautions you can take: make sure the stand is in a very remote place (out of sight, out of mind), lock it to the tree? remove your ladder or pegs? There might be others but since I've never owned one I just don't know. Maybe some others can comment...
Well, my comment is this: If you plan on using a treestand, that is fine and could really improve your chances of harvesting an animal. Where and how you do it is up to you...personally, though, I have a serious problem with hunters putting up tree stands or ground blinds and leaving them on public land...one of the nice things about being in the outdoors, for me, is the idea of escape and getting away from people. When I see a treestand out in the woods or a ground blind, it reminds me of all the things I am trying to get away from. It is like someone leaving their garbage behind and not cleaning up after themself.
Also, these blinds present the idea of reserving or laying down claim to a hunting area...people put out blinds with the idea that "their" hunting spot is reserved much like people put out lawn chairs and reserve their "spot" during the 4th of July parade. If it is public land, there is no reserving.
So, this weekend while on a cow elk hunt when I came across a tree stand, my reaction was to climb the tree and take the stand home. Some might call me unethical or a thief, my reply is to take your garbage home with you!