What is the least amount of time

BigDaddy12t · 10-30-2008, 09:50 AM

If I go out after work, I could be in my tree about 5:00 or a little after, and that would only give me about an hour and a half to hunt. I havent been in a tree stand for the last week and a half, and its killing me. Would you go out if you only had an hour to an hour and a half to hunt? I know this time of the year, any time is a good time, just wondering what others thought.

NavyDeerHunter · 10-30-2008, 09:54 AM

For me, yes. I was in this situation last night and went eventhough my walk to/from stand was nearly as long as the amount of time on the stand. Saw 4 does, but none got within range. Guess it just depends on your opinion of what your time is worth.

Last year I killed my buck after less than 5 minutes on the stand.

TreednNC · 10-30-2008, 10:01 AM

In gun season when the does in my area hit the fields hard, Ive waited until 30min before sunset to go. I can get in quick and quiet

wallhangr · 10-30-2008, 10:01 AM

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ORIGINAL: BigDaddy12t

If I go out after work, I could be in my tree about 5:00 or a little after, and that would only give me about an hour and a half to hunt. I havent been in a tree stand for the last week and a half, and its killing me. Would you go out if you only had an hour to an hour and a half to hunt? I know this time of the year, any time is a good time, just wondering what others thought.

Answered your own question right there.

txjourneyman · 10-30-2008, 10:03 AM

I would go. The last few years when I was hunting close to home I went after work for an hour hunt as often as I could. I miss having the opportunity now. GO!

D Rock · 10-30-2008, 10:08 AM

IMO any time spent in the woods is a good time. Not knowing how far of a walk you have or what effort you have to go through to get into your stand, you might grab a foam seat cushion and find a comfy tree to sit under near a trail leading to a food source.I have done that on a number of occasions when I only have a short time to be in the woods. Doingit this waylimits the time I spend moving around, thus maximizing the time I get to sit and wait. If I were you I would go because you never know what will be walking by your stand if you aren't in it.

roadrkt · 10-30-2008, 10:12 AM

Yes, I would go hunt, just be careful not to spook anything walking in, and be ready to shoot in case you walk up on one.

StealthHtr22 · 10-30-2008, 10:13 AM

Can't kill one sitting on the couch!

shed33 · 10-30-2008, 10:19 AM

Darren, thats all I ever get after work once Daylight Savings time hits.. its well worth it imo.. That last hour of daylight is primetime anyway.

Edcyclopedia · 10-30-2008, 10:20 AM

Yes