ORIGINAL: Gunner4USA
DD, I have to agree as well. I have been spotted countless times no matter how high I was, how still I was or how much scent control I practiced. This has led me to test the concept of a ladder stand this year though I almost always use a climber.As one of the others on here said, we are in their world. So I am beginning to think that their memory of their surroundings is much better than we give credit for. Think about it, they walk these trails evryday. Now there is something hanging out above them that wasn't there this morning!?!?!? So I'm going to try putting a stand out early in the fall and "slip" in during the season. I am buying one that has a lower skirt. (if that means anything) And I hope that they'll get used to its presence long before I get back into the woods.
I don't getwhat your saying[&:]If you truely get high, adeer isn't going to see you unless you are hunting that area way to much, or have left your scent on your boots going directly to the tree. Maybe you accidently touched the tree when putting your climber up. However, I can tell you right now, putting up a ladderstand isn't going to help you. Especially if the deer "Have to get used to it". A big mature buck won't get use to it, he'll just move out of the area where he's more comfortable. If your up high, and you have cover, a deer isn't going to see you. Maybe if your out in a lone tree with nothing around you, then yes, your going to look like a lolly pop. However, I have to agree with the majority. My experience has showed me that it is way easier to stay hidden than to cover up all thescent. On top of that, DD, didn't say that sight was more important, he said the opposite of that.