Ghilliesuit22 Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 The weekend before last I spent most of Sunday setting up my stand in a red pine (cutting down branches, making shooting lanes, etc). This is the first time I put my stand up in a pine before (its looks awesome, very well hidden). I faced it a little bit diagnol of this trail of which I thought to be very well traveled. I can barely see behind me through the thick pine branches and I definitely would not be able to make a shot. I went back there this weekend to make some mock scrapes when I started hearing movement coming towards my way. So I quietly climbed up my stand because I was anxious to see what was coming. Not sure if this was the best thing to do being that it was the middle of the day. About ten minutes later, nothing coming down my trail but I still hear movement. I look to the back of me through this little hole through the pine branches and sure enough I start seeing brown traveling down a different trail that is almost parallel to mine. I realize that this was just one instance, but I totally missed that trail the week prior becuase the grass is so high. I didn't see it until they were actually traveling through it. I know it is early but I am starting to think I made the wrong choice by about 40 yards haha. I really don't want to move my stand and disturb the area again a week and a half before the season starts. I am sure some of you have been in this situation before, thought you might share what you did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeaveragehunter Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 I would change it immediatley and give it a week and change to settle down. Better to take the chance then watch them walk by without a shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
layin on the smackdown Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 Better start practicing with that 40 yd pin...thats a lot easier than moving the stand...That, or try and find a place between both trails or where you can shoot both trails. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 Can you move it to a tree to shoot both trails? That sure would up your odds. Heck...I've found myself moving a stand after a morning hunt when I thought it was out of position. That experience you had sure sounds like you have second thoughts in your choice of stand positions. No sense hunting a stand position when you lack confidence in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 Like Rhino said, if you can find a plce where these two trials intersect, or come very close to intersecting, set up there and cover both trails. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike13candace Posted September 22, 2009 Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 Go ahead and move the stand.. you need to be where the deer are. Early in my treestand days and I had to watch many deer walk out of shooting range. I have moved midday and saw deer in the evening. Good luck.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawgitall Posted September 22, 2009 Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 Make the move. Limit the negatives as much as possible but go for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted September 22, 2009 Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 I agree with Rhino and Steve on this. Would be great if you could hunt both trails. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted September 22, 2009 Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 Won't hurt a thing to move it. A little extra work pays off more times than not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted September 22, 2009 Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 If you have one or can get one....Climbing Treestand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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