Zero Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 What do you look for when you scout for a tree for your climber? Acorns, trails, water sources, bedding areas, driveable roads (grown up but used by deer). Heading out in the AM to find 2 or 3 good looking tress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HUNTINGMAN Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 Basically it's the same as hanging any other stand you just need to have a fairly streight tree. One thing I have learned is that height is not as important as haveing some cover around you as long as you watch the wind. Stop climbing after you have found some background cover at leaste 12ft off the ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swohiodave Posted August 30, 2009 Report Share Posted August 30, 2009 I look for everything you said. I find a spot that has multiple trails intersecting mainly. If I cannot find that I will look for acorns or some other food source. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILAntlrAddct Posted August 30, 2009 Report Share Posted August 30, 2009 What you will be hunting over all depends upon the time of year. If its early season, typically you will be setup in between bedding and feeding. Most times its a picked cornfield, beans or an acorn flat. When the corn is still up...acorn flats near standing corn can be dynamite. Late October/Pre-rut you will want to start hunting rub lines and doe bedding areas near thicker cover. During rut I key in on doe bedding areas primarily and during the lock down phase when bucks are with a doe getting ready to breed you will want to move around if the activity is exhausted...good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloodtrails Posted August 30, 2009 Report Share Posted August 30, 2009 Yes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted August 30, 2009 Report Share Posted August 30, 2009 What you will be hunting over all depends upon the time of year. If its early season, typically you will be setup in between bedding and feeding. Most times its a picked cornfield, beans or an acorn flat. When the corn is still up...acorn flats near standing corn can be dynamite. Late October/Pre-rut you will want to start hunting rub lines and doe bedding areas near thicker cover. During rut I key in on doe bedding areas primarily and during the lock down phase when bucks are with a doe getting ready to breed you will want to move around if the activity is exhausted...good luck Excellent advice right here. Remember with climbers to angle your seat and base up a little so that it levels out as you climb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero Posted August 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2009 Thanks guys, didn't make it out but tomorrow is supposed to be 76! Huge difference when it's going from 90+ down to 76... Will get out after the dew burns off for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownie65 Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 Lot of variables. Early season-especially in a dry, hot one I will hunt my favorite pond. It is in the woods and surrounded by acorn trees. Great spot. This year has been wet so will be plenty of water sources. Like others have said feeding to bedding areas & time of the year. I like to get at least 20', prefer 25'. Set mine where seat platform is in a slightly reclining position when I am where want to be. Can get in it, be comfortable and sit all day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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