Guest longknife Posted September 5, 2005 Report Share Posted September 5, 2005 Let me ask the fellow stick shooters if you think having multiple stand sites is a good or should you just have one.I myself like one site to concentrate on,maybe one more to fall back on just in case of to much traffic.What is your opinion on this subject? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTbowman Posted September 5, 2005 Report Share Posted September 5, 2005 Re: Your opinion on multiple stand sites? Well I own 100 acres and have about 8 tree stands and 5 natural material ground blinds (areas where deer travel but no good trees), and 2 box stands (for rifle). I would say I favor the multiple set ups strategy. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tyshe17 Posted September 5, 2005 Report Share Posted September 5, 2005 Re: Your opinion on multiple stand sites? multiple stands keeps the deer from picking up on your patterns...I have watched deer look directly at stands on property that I hunt when people have hunted the same stands in the same trees for years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mach1 Posted September 5, 2005 Report Share Posted September 5, 2005 Re: Your opinion on multiple stand sites? Definitely multiple stands. The wind can't be good 100% of the time for one stand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kyhunter1 Posted September 5, 2005 Report Share Posted September 5, 2005 Re: Your opinion on multiple stand sites? Your going to need multiple stands to hunt from for alot of different reasons. First of all you cant always hunt your fav. stand because you never know from day to day if the wind is going to be in your favor or not. You also need to diff. stand setups because when hunting pressure comes in modern gun season the deer may not always use the core area you have your stand in, the pressure may cause them to seek better cover. Therefore you would need to adjust your stand or have another stand in an inticipated area where the deer might seek cover from all the hunters. Hope this helps. Good luck..... Brandon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrud Posted September 5, 2005 Report Share Posted September 5, 2005 Re: Your opinion on multiple stand sites? The more, the better in my opinion. I have two out and my brother has two more. If you only have one stand, you put a lot of pressure on that area and, in my opinion, really reduce your chance of seeing a big buck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest antlers21 Posted September 5, 2005 Report Share Posted September 5, 2005 Re: Your opinion on multiple stand sites? I have 6 tree stands and 2 blind. I like to give myself options so I can play the wind and avoid stand burnout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illinoisbowhunter Posted September 5, 2005 Report Share Posted September 5, 2005 Re: Your opinion on multiple stand sites? [ QUOTE ] The more, the better in my opinion. I have two out and my brother has two more. If you only have one stand, you put a lot of pressure on that area and, in my opinion, really reduce your chance of seeing a big buck. [/ QUOTE ] No doubt, not only does more stands give you a better variety to play the wind but it greatly reduces hunting pressure in one area. I think a mistake alot of people make is overhunting one area. Then they complain they dont see much after a while, it takes knowing when to go in and stay out to be successful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowtechTurkeyHunter Posted September 5, 2005 Report Share Posted September 5, 2005 Re: Your opinion on multiple stand sites? With one stand how do you hunt the wind ... .meaning if you had other stand your odds would be increased by that many I guess you if you dont hunt the odds then one stand is perfect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedicast Posted September 5, 2005 Report Share Posted September 5, 2005 Re: Your opinion on multiple stand sites? Mutiple stands are the only way to go. Between my brother and I we have 12 stands out, and we still use our climbers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinger-Hunter Posted September 5, 2005 Report Share Posted September 5, 2005 Re: Your opinion on multiple stand sites? I agree with everyone on this post, you can't seriously hunt deer while only using one stand or one blind. The most important thing to understand is that even if deer don't know that a tree has a stand on it, they don't always take the same route - especially bucks. The wind is obviously a huge factor also. Most experienced hunters will put a stand on both sides of a well-used trail and will use each depending on the wind direction. Also, If deer do get used to seeing a stand and frequently check it before approaching an area, a good idea is to post a stand further up the trail and tag them before they get close to it. Stands are expensive but you've got all year to build or buy them one at a time. I've been working on my stands for the past 3 months - once or twice a month. I've got 3 total and will have 2 or 3 more in the next month. You just have to do whatever it takes to maximize your chances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 Re: Your opinion on multiple stand sites? Without question, multiple stand set ups. I spend a lot of days deer hunting every year so I want multiple stand options to choose from. The 1st thing I consider when choosing which stand to hunt is the wind. Hunting a stand with the wrong wind can ruin it quicker than just about anything else. I also don't want to over pressure the deer in one area either, especially here at home. I prefer to hunt a stand and let it rest for 5 to 7 days so the deer continue to use the area undisturbed between hunts. That really makes a big difference in the number of deer sightings while sitting in a stand. It's real easy to burn out a stand over hunting deer down here. Worse during firearms season when more hunters are in the woods. I share a 3,000 acre tract of land with 22 other members in our club along with their guest. About 10 of those members are bowhunters. If someone else has already planned to hunt an area where I thought about hunting, I still have several other options to choose from. How many depends on the wind again and how recent I hunted other stands for that wind. Also if someone else has just hunted close to where one of my stands is located or I let someone hunt my stand, I'll let it rest just as if I hunted it myself. Even when I hit the road for other states, I take 4 tree stands with me. I have a lot more than that here at home but like I said, I spend a lot a days in the deer woods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowJoe Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 Re: Your opinion on multiple stand sites? More stands means more options. Surely you hunt more areas than just one. Use public land for climbers and blinds, but where you can hang a ladder stand or lock on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 Re: Your opinion on multiple stand sites? I move around constantly. I will rarely hunt the same stand 3 days in a row. 2 days is usually the max. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest longknife Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 Re: Your opinion on multiple stand sites? I should mention that i'am a still hunter by heart and a stand hunter by early season.That is why i use one stand,maybe two.Failed to mention that sorry.hearing some good ideas on this subject and may try off the ground this year.THANKS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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