Hunting scenario

[The Kid]

ok so im trying to figure out how I am going to hunt this spot behind my house, last year I seen three shooter bucks in our valley but from where i was sitting i couldnt get a shot,, imagine this if you can we own an 80 acre field of corn the back fence row connects to a 40 thats thick pines.. there is a valley located right in the middle trees on both sides but no trees where i could sit and shoot to the valley,, I dont want to sit on the ground b/c at eye level its very thick until it gets to the valley where it opens up,, Has anyone ever set up a ladder stand in pines that are about 15 ft tall the pine trees arent very big but i think if i took a rachet strap and wrapped it around a couple i think it would be stable. I thought if i were to sit in this clump of pines and blended it in well i could sit there without being detected.. Its a perfect spot b/c where i want to see is perfect for a westerly wind with them coming from there bedding area out into the corn field to eat!! how would you guys set up on these deer

[Straight Shooter]

With that short of pines and being thick, I'd brush in a blind and hunt face to face with them. A ladder stand would be tough to hunt out of with pines that small, any drastic moves would shake the whole tree and alert the deer. Putting a blind in a couple of months before the season would be perfect and allow them to get used to it being in the area.

[Rhino]

I agree with Straight Shooter. The slightest bit of movement in a ladder strapped to pine trees that small will cause them to move all over the place. If you're not going to do the ground blind option the next best option would be a tripod stand set up in those pines to use them for cover.

[okiebuck]

I think you would be ok. I have a 17 foot ladder stand in a really tall cedar tree that isnt all that big, circumference wise. I would say the tree is 9-12" around and my stand mounted up just fine. A big tall pine like that shouldnt sway much at all. The one time my tree got wobbly was because a turkey decided to land on the top of it and do a little flapping around! That was one scary morning!

[Tominator]

Almost the exact same scenario as when I shot this guy:

I was in my 15' ladder stand when I shot him. He walked out of the corn and into my field where I shot him.

The pine I was in was closer to 20' or 25' though. The top of that pine was pretty small, but it worked out. Leave as many branches as you can and wear a dark green camo pattern and it might work out.

[muggs]

dink...

[earnhardts12000]

i would build a natural blind but cut out shootin holes well in advance so deer get used to it

[stcif]

Any way of building an elevated box type blind in those pines?

[ruttinbuc]

I'd be building a pine tree blind with an old artificial Christmas tree.

[hunterbobb]

How have you been Kid haven't heard from you for awhile. If you can afford one I would consider a tri pod stand. You can set it anywhere and can even add comoflage to it. Best bet would be to tuck it in close to one of the pine trees.

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[johnf]

How have you been Kid haven't heard from you for awhile. If you can afford one I would consider a tri pod stand. You can set it anywhere and can even add comoflage to it. Best bet would be to tuck it in close to one of the pine trees.

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They sell a 15' tripod at wal-mart and you can get a 5' extention. I would put it right on top of one of those pines and use the tree for cover.

I think a tripod is your only option. I've got some land with trees that size. Hunting in a blind would be near impossible. You would be lucky to shoot 5 yards in that mess.

Edited May 20, 2010 by johnf

[The Kid]

How have you been Kid haven't heard from you for awhile. If you can afford one I would consider a tri pod stand. You can set it anywhere and can even add comoflage to it. Best bet would be to tuck it in close to one of the pine trees.

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Hey bud I've been good haven't had a whole lot of time on the computer lately busy with school and work around the farm, seen a nice buck about a week ago though and my first fawn yesterday,, ur right though I think I can take a tripod and stick it between the trees! Thanks guys

[BamaTrae]

I'd go in there right now and cut some good shootin lanes. And if you have a valley, I'd do the lanes going down into the valley, and set up a blind at the top, so I'd still have elevation on my side. We hunt pine thickets here in Alabama so I'm no stranger to this type of set up. Good luck!