#2006434 - 07/25/10 11:25 AM
When to hang
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cecil30-30
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I have 2 new hang on stands I need to hang in spots that have never had a stand before..I waas planning on going to hang them on the weekend of Aug7th which is 2 weeks away,think that will give the deers ample time to get used to it? I'll have plenty of cover and background to break up my outline for 1 stand but the other im wanting to put in a small field,right in the middle of it..
The field is probably 50 yds wide by 100yds long,and there is just a handful of tree in it that are probably 10 to 15ft apart and only 1 tree is suitable for a stand,I used my climber last year out of it and had deer at 20 yds or less several times,my only concern is no background cover to break my outline up,i'd be silhouetted,but the deer didn't seem to notice me in my big ole summit titan up there last year,was thinking of putting a hang on stand there this year..what you think? Should I put my hang on somewhere else and just keep useing my climber there or go ahead and put it there?
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#2006446 - 07/25/10 11:37 AM
Re: When to hang
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RAFI
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If they didn't spot your climber they shouldn't spot your lock on.If you can't shoot behind you then add some more limbs for cover if you feel too open in the stand.
Edited by RAFI (07/25/10 11:38 AM)
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#2006457 - 07/25/10 11:47 AM
Re: When to hang
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redblood
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They ain't gonna see it.hand it about 30-35 feet and use screw in steps and they will never know its there. I am conviced deer are about blind.
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#2006458 - 07/25/10 11:47 AM
Re: When to hang
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bobthebowhunter
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if you not worried about theives then go ahead and hang them. but I would try to get in and out just before a good rain.
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#2006459 - 07/25/10 11:47 AM
Re: When to hang
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BowGuy84
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I hung my stands last weekend, that being said any time up until season is usually fine. They are pretty forgiving this early on.
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#2006461 - 07/25/10 11:49 AM
Re: When to hang
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Rowdy
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What RAFI said...
I use conduit clamps to add foliage around my stands for background cover.
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#2006470 - 07/25/10 12:05 PM
Re: When to hang
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redcorn
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I personally don't subscribe to the theory that stands should be in place well before season starts. Most people move stands around a lot during season anyway. I put mine in weeks or even days before because of trespassers and thieves. I think it's more important that you've already done your homework before season so that you know where to put the stand.
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#2006496 - 07/25/10 01:00 PM
Re: When to hang
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If they didn't spot your climber they shouldn't spot your lock on.If you can't shoot behind you then add some more limbs for cover if you feel too open in the stand.
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#2006513 - 07/25/10 01:43 PM
Re: When to hang
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scn
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If thieves are an issue, there is another step you can take that is a little more trouble, but worth the effort. You can go in right now and hang your stand and do any necessary trimming for shooting lanes. You will find one of the pruning poles ($25-35) at Lowes or Home Depot to be some of the best money you will spend to simplify the job. I've been using one for the past ten years and consider it a "must have" now for hanging stands.
Once you get things cut out, you can take your stand down until right before you start to hunt. If you are using tree steps you can usually leave the ones up high in the tree and be pretty safe from thieves. By cutting stuff now it gives the deer an opportunity to get used to the changes. It is a pretty simple matter to re-set your stand once you have set it the first time and cleared the shooting lanes.
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#2006530 - 07/25/10 01:52 PM
Re: When to hang
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DUCK37101
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You may want to invest in a camo wrap so the deer won't detect your movement as much.
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