#2022473 - 08/08/10 09:40 PM
Preseason Stand Sitting.....
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ghosthunter
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Do any of you ever preseason sit in a stand just to see what's in an area? Maybe not sit right on a spot that you anticipate to hunt, but maybe some distance off as to not disturb the area too much?
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#2022482 - 08/08/10 09:45 PM
Re: Preseason Stand Sitting.....
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#2022484 - 08/08/10 09:49 PM
Re: Preseason Stand Sitting.....
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Good question and I hope some people give some answers. I was wondering if sitting in the actual tree I hunt in the preseason would make the deer comfortable.
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#2022486 - 08/08/10 09:50 PM
Re: Preseason Stand Sitting.....
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GRAMPS
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Me too. I can't even stand to get out and shoot my bow right now until it cools off some.
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#2022490 - 08/08/10 09:52 PM
Re: Preseason Stand Sitting.....
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Carlos Viagra
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I've done that a few times several years ago back when I had plenty of time. I was new to climbing stands and was also experimenting with them while monitoring.
You wanna be very careful doing this however and probably wear some FL orange. Squirrel hunters aren't yet expecting the treestands to be occupied and may not pay any attention.
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#2022499 - 08/08/10 10:01 PM
Re: Preseason Stand Sitting.....
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I've done that a few times several years ago back when I had plenty of time. I was new to climbing stands and was also experimenting with them while monitoring.
You wanna be very careful doing this however and probably wear some FL orange. Squirrel hunters aren't yet expecting the treestands to be occupied and may not pay any attention.
 Good point....410 or .22 will kill a man deader than stone if hit in the right spot.
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#2022502 - 08/08/10 10:04 PM
Re: Preseason Stand Sitting.....
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Setterman
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No, heck no. I do not contaminate the areas I hunt before the season. I do not go there, except to plant food plots, period. I do all of the other stuff either during the season (trail cams), or post season (clearing shooting lanes etc etc).
I think the main reason people fail to see/kill mature bucks is because they get too worked up too early, and destroy the chances of having good hunting throughout the season.
IMO human intrusion is one of the number one reasons why people have limited success each season.
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#2022708 - 08/09/10 07:55 AM
Re: Preseason Stand Sitting.....
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ghosthunter
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I agree with you Setterman, but I think there are circumstances where it would be ok. Maybe sitting in a clearcut and watching where deer exit the woods out into the clearcut. I definitely wouldn't sit in my hunting stands before season.
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#2022710 - 08/09/10 07:59 AM
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NO! If i take a chance at educating them, im gona kil them as well.
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#2022715 - 08/09/10 08:03 AM
Re: Preseason Stand Sitting.....
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BowGuy84
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No. I do watch some large fields from barns on occasion but am never anywhere close to where I will be hunting. I just like seeing what bucks are around and watching the deer.
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