SEIowaDeerslayer
Well-Known Member
You can never have too many stands IMO. At each spot set one up for each wind direction so you're not limited.
If I were simply talking about ME, (I am insane by the way and totally extreme), I have 20 stands in an area SO I can hunt 5 different stands for example if the wind stays the same direction for 5 days. you obviously don't need (or want) to be nuts like me.
More stands the better, obviously I'd go with 2 over 1, 3 over 2 and so on as long as they are in key spots. Good hunting.
More stands the better, obviously I'd go with 2 over 1, 3 over 2 and so on as long as they are in key spots. Good hunting.
jjohnson
Well-Known Member
This is as true as it gets. I've got around 40 stand sites on eight different farms. Six of those farms I've never hunted so I'm experimenting until I can narrow it down to a couple general areas on each farm. The honey holes. If there is such a thing. I love observation stands for early in the year too. Also many of these stands I might not see this year but they will always be there for a rainy day.
I say keep both stands but maybe you should get one for a NW wind and one for a N or S or whatever. That way your utilizing both of them and your good to go for all winds...
I say keep both stands but maybe you should get one for a NW wind and one for a N or S or whatever. That way your utilizing both of them and your good to go for all winds...
I'd say half of the spots I put up for the 1st time I end up pulling OR moving later.
I used to put some stands up for the sake of having more BUT now I bag all my mediocre spots. Still, my "PRIME" new locations, I end up being wrong or having to tweak 50% of the time.
I used to put some stands up for the sake of having more BUT now I bag all my mediocre spots. Still, my "PRIME" new locations, I end up being wrong or having to tweak 50% of the time.
DOR
Life Member
80-90% of the time that I am seriously hunting bucks I am going mobile with a fresh set ......I climb in, set stand and hunt now. Best chance at a bruiser is of course the first time in IMO.
When looking to harvest does its probably 50/50 ....I tend to get a little lazier then .....going back to old favorites that are pre set or perminent stands.
When looking to harvest does its probably 50/50 ....I tend to get a little lazier then .....going back to old favorites that are pre set or perminent stands.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> I've got around 40 stand sites on eight different farms. Six of those farms I've never hunted so I'm experimenting until I can narrow it down to a couple general areas on each farm. </div></div>
I'll be in your neck of the woods in late Oct. Sounds like ya need some help. /forum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/grin.gif
I'll hang anywhere from 7 to 12 fixed stands in proven terrain spots, depends on the year. Some of those spots may only get hunted once or twice, others 4 or 5 times because they can handle that pressure. I use a LW to hunt fresh setups a-lot also. I personally wouldn't enjoy having to hang a stand every time I hunt, so I stick with both options.
I'll be in your neck of the woods in late Oct. Sounds like ya need some help. /forum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/grin.gif
I'll hang anywhere from 7 to 12 fixed stands in proven terrain spots, depends on the year. Some of those spots may only get hunted once or twice, others 4 or 5 times because they can handle that pressure. I use a LW to hunt fresh setups a-lot also. I personally wouldn't enjoy having to hang a stand every time I hunt, so I stick with both options.