Big wide open hole, or small tiny hole?
#4
RE: Big wide open hole, or small tiny hole?
ORIGINAL: Carpmaster
I use whatever i can without resticting my cover and shot opportunities, i try to find a happy medium!
I use whatever i can without resticting my cover and shot opportunities, i try to find a happy medium!
#7
RE: Big wide open hole, or small tiny hole?
Remember, your in the deer's living room. Think of it like this, if you came home from work one day and your front door was gone you'd probably notice it wouldn't you. It's the same for deer. They will know if you've been cutting trees down and it could change their travel habits. I've had better luck if I just trimmed up small amounts or none at all rather than making alot of cuts around my stand.
#8
RE: Big wide open hole, or small tiny hole?
I don't cut lanes either. I may trim a branch or two once I'm up in the tree, if it's going to rub on my climber or interefere with my quite movement, but not for shooting.
#9
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Maine
Posts: 3,555
RE: Big wide open hole, or small tiny hole?
I don't cut lanes I trim them. Cutting lanes isn't about clearing out the forrest. I usually trim a couple of branches that will leave me ample room to get an arrow through. I want to get a clean shot but more importantly I want to be concealed so I get a shot.
#10
Fork Horn
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: South Eastern PA
Posts: 195
RE: Big wide open hole, or small tiny hole?
I like wide shooting lanes just because that's my preference. If you get in the woods early enough to clear lanes, the deer will eventually adapt to the environment. My buddies joke with me because I like to clear a lot of brush from my area. Never stops me from having deer come in close though.