stand location

[cray8705]

If you had to choose one direction to face a stand what would it be? This seems like a simple question but its one of those things I havn't quite figured out yet. I know the wind changes direction and that often determines wether or not you hunt certain stands but what is usually the most common direction of setup?

[92xj]

With only knowing what you have posted and leaving everything else out and you being in Wisconsin, I would face my stand North looking at a Southern facing hill side. The sun will heat this hill side and when its cold in Wisconsin the deer will be wanting to stay as warm as possible.

[Rhino]

Depends on where you're hunting. Different areas of the country have different predominant wind directions. For example, the predominant wind during the October portion of our bow season in MS is SW...during the December rut period it's NE. You still have to plan for any winds directions. Were I've hunted in the midwest a NW wind is probably the dominant wind direction. NW winds in MS are usually rare...not every year though.

I don't want one direction to choose from. I have multiple stand locations for different winds to choose from. With all that said, if I had the option too pick my wind direction to hunt a spot and that wind direction didn't blow toward where I expected most of the deer to come from...I'd choose one that allowed me to hunt with any type of north wind. Why? North winds are usually associated with colder temps and the sun will be more toward your back side during the fall/winter. It's no secret that deer movement is better during cooler days than warm days. Ben makes a good point too regarding deer utilizing south facing slopes during those arctic conditions up north.

Edited July 27, 2011 by Rhino