wildthing Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 Question: Do most of you have your stands already hung in the areas you are going to hunt or do you wait, scout for rubs and scrapes then start hanging stands? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 both.... I have areas I always hunt.....scrapes and rubs are always there. But I also keep a stand handy for a new hot spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adjam5 Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 I use a climber when bowhunting almost always, and have permanent tree stands and ground blinds when gun hunting. We hunt private land. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 I too use a climber. I went to the woods a couple weeks ago and got my shooting lanes clear. I'm a believer in the school of thought that a mature buck might stumble upon a recently placed tree stand, associate it with humans, and avoid that area for a while. If I was using a ladder stand I would have it up by now. If a stand is up for a long time (months) I think deer would be more likely to view it as just part of the terrain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WEBFOOTII Posted August 21, 2008 Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 Hangers up first week of August. Ladders up all year and then climb ,climb climb during bow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrud Posted August 21, 2008 Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 All my stands are already set, and have been for about a month. However, if I find a new "hot spot" during the season, I don't hesitate to move my least productive stand to that area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOYTnMUZZYboy Posted August 21, 2008 Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 I have a few hang ons but they have been up for the past 6 years. There in places i have hunted and know there area very very very well. I shotgun muzzle loader and bow out of all of them. But I love my lone wolf and hunt out of it most of the time. I ushally leave my hangon or ladder stands to people trying to get there first deer. Unless there in my " rut hot spots" then those stands only get hunted during the peak of the rut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born4it Posted August 21, 2008 Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 both.... I have areas I always hunt.....scrapes and rubs are always there. But I also keep a stand handy for a new hot spot. Toddy's got it...that's exactly what Dad and I do. I've actually been thinking about moving a few, but haven't had time to get out and scout as much as I'd like. Take care, Ryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKAPP01 Posted August 21, 2008 Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 i hunt private ground, we used to move around stands from season to season, but just called tree stands an investment, and decided to leave them up and if we find a hot spot to put a new one up, it's nice to hunt different stands too.......i've got several hundered acres to hunt, gun and bow.........and we have tons of stands......i just found it works easier to leave them up! plus i found a new stand that i LOVE, it's spendy.....but attaches to any tree, doesnt have to be a straight tree or anything and the seat is in the middle and you swivel.... friend of mine in south dakota has access to them......and i think they are a little of $200 each, but, for a quality and useful product you cant put a price on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearClaw Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 Put up my hang-on last weekend, the mini-ladder that I use to get up to it has been out all year. My ladder stand is left out all year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest splitg2 Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 I have five heavy and hard to work with stands that i move once a year during mid summer depending opon crops. Then i have my very easy to hang lone wolf tree stand that i move around during the hunting season when my other stands are not hot Works Great for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKAPP01 Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 i have found that the first time i hunt a stand the better opportunity i have had at a buck i have scouted....worked perfect last year......hung the stand after the morning hunt, went back at night, 15 min in the stand he came by, i just missed in my opinion the more stands, the more options and the less deer are going to pin point where you are at.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUDRUNNER Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 I'll be hanging my 3 loc on stands in mid September.I also have two climbers for when I need to move to a different spot.After replacing all the seats on my loc ons because of the squirrels and mice, I try not leave them out too long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohiobuckhunter Posted August 23, 2008 Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 i usually place a stand or 2 in places that have been proven to be good trails around the 1st of august to let them adjust to them and i always keep a stand or to in the shed on stand by in case i see deer traveling a diffrent trail or feeding in a diffrent feild then i place more it's easier than taking on down and moving it just for them to go back to there old travel routine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldreloader Posted August 25, 2008 Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 I'll hang a few stands starting Labor day. Most of my deer hunting will be from my climber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Novahunter Posted August 25, 2008 Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 I have all of my permanent stands up and shooting lanes cut. If I find a nice line of rubs or need to move locations, I will get out the climber and re-locate. This way I have the best of both worlds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted August 25, 2008 Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 Both here too. Everywhere I hunt is private land. With the exception of the hang on stands that I use only on out of state trips, all my hang on stands and ladders that I use for bowhunting are already set up and everything that needs to be done (cut lanes, etc.) is finished. I still have 2 natural ground blinds to prepare but I usually do that the week before the season opens. I also have some things to do to some stands I only use for gun hunting but we're talking bowhunting here. I have 4 climbers I keep in reserve to move around to one place or another based on deer sign, trail cam pics, and sightings. I also hunt off the ground making natural ground blinds when I need to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowhuntersrave Posted August 27, 2008 Report Share Posted August 27, 2008 Mostly use a climber but have a few stands that are permanent just go out a check the shooting lanes once in August Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Primetime/IL Posted August 27, 2008 Report Share Posted August 27, 2008 Ive got three hang ons with climbing sticks, two of which are already hung. Ill get my third hung within the next couple weeks at the new ground Ill be hunting this year. I usually try to get my stands hung and lanes trimmed by the end of August. When I find good sign away from my Hang ons thats when I grab the climber and go in. I also got another spot I hunt only during the rut that I slip in with my climber only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the one Posted August 27, 2008 Report Share Posted August 27, 2008 I have stands in area were deer travel from bedding area to feeding area already in place. During bow season I use my climbing are hang on stand with climbing sticks. When the rut kicks in i am on the move I ust love my lone wolf and sticks from quick set up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKAPP01 Posted August 31, 2008 Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 thats the tricky part of the rut....i missed a 140" or better last year and was in a stand where i hadnt seen many deer but my dad had an encounter the weekend before......the only thing i do differently during the rut is hit the trees....stay out longer.....more aggresive.....and PRAY that i will get lucky... bc that's most of it.......this year i hope to get one EARLY when they are patternable....but i know where to hit when the rut rolls around.....this is why i like multiple stands. be versatile......confuse the deer.....put yourself in the deers hoof. what would you expect yourself to do?? and then do the opposite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IllinoisMackDaddyHunter Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 Our trail cameras tell us where to hang stands. We hang in late August and leave the area alone til bow season. Scout from a distance and helps to know the property very well. Doe movement and food source is the most in what we reley on. When the rut comes in ,food, and bedding areas for the does is key. Our food plots and wheat feilds help make it easier. Where there are does , the Big boys will come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flintlock1776 Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 Mine are up but ever since I got my ladder stand I prefer that over to climbers and hangs on. Of course that is because I have my own property. I'll bring my climber on trips out of state. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 I have a couple few stands already hung and still have a hang on to hang and then I have my climber to use as well. Thinking about getting a couple more hang ons to put out not to sure yet. But dang I have some pics of a couple nice bucks coming right by this one stand I have hung and its about 9:30 in the morning. I'm pumped to get out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKAPP01 Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 a good spotting scope will help if you can locate patterns.....try to stay as un noticed and low key as possible......in my experience....where i hunt....the first couple weeks of the season the deer are still paternable....goal is to get a nice one early season this year....after the cattle are out, it changes, i dont have them figured out as much, and by that i mean the bucks....so thats when i rely on the doe s. last year....oh man i will never forget the site....had a nice 5x5 in the treeline just hawking over this doe.....they were about 100 yards east of my stand.....45min later i hear some crashing through the trees from the west....another nice 5x5 and he was walking right towards the doe....and then WAM......he put the brakes on....turned around.....walked back west, jumped a fence coming south on a trail that went 20 yards past my stand.......i grunted. he stoppped...let the arrow fly and my vane flew off..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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