Ilbowman Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 Hung a new stand yesterday and had a heck of a time getting the 20ft ladder stick in the tree I wanted it in! After putting it up and taking it down I finally got it up the tree and set the stand in what I think will be an awesome spot!! I have been meaning to set a stand in this spot since early last season but already had hung all of the stands I had, and in this area once season hits I dont wander around too much cause there is not alot of timber. I am right at the end of a thick fence row that meets the largest part of timber on the property, and behind me there is a creek with running water and another fence row meets at a point between the timber and two cornfields. I have another stand close by facing a bean field but its not as high as I would like it. Before season I have one more stand to set about 500 yds from this one!! Hopefully that one will cooperate a little better!! Anybody else ready for season? :flex: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HUNTINGMAN Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 All the good set ups are never easy. And yes I am ready,that's why I use a climbing stand,it's allways ready to hunt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilbowman Posted August 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 I use a climber as well alot when Im not hunting this property. There is not one climbable tree(unless you want to hunt from 10ft) but I was in a climber last year at a different location when I seen a giant after shooting hours!!! he was at 15 yards and all I could do was admire the giant he was!! :cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike13candace Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 Nice job sticking with the setup you wanted... Good luck this year... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stone Cold Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 That is all I have is timber not even 25 yards wide. It is on the edge of a river between two big acre timbers. I love the funnel areas and I would not want to go into a big timber. I rather have it because they have to go to that spot to go to the other timber unless they go out in the field. Nice set up and good luck! I am ready but will be held up a little at the start possibly with knee surgery this friday! I should be ready. I told doc that we had to do it now so that it did not mess my season up for hunting! He laughed at me! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilbowman Posted September 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 Thanks guys. I have mixed feelings about big timber versus fingers and travel coridors. My favorite spot is a set of small bunches of timber in fields and getting between the big timber and the fields. It can be a little harder to pinpoint the travel areas but sometimes its better be lucky than smart!! Good luck to all this season. Atleast in Illinois I think its going to be a stellar year, but I have thought that in the past as well so Im not going to get over confident. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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