skeeter 7MM

Both stand/blind placement and wind are huge factors in hunting...no matter what the weapon, but especially a bow. You' ll want to scout the area or areas you intend to hunt this fall. I like to start scouting right after the season has ended, during winter/spring when shed hunting and then in the summer I really hit the woods. Look for route to and from bedding areas, food sources & water, also look for rublines or dominant signs such as scrapes. Set up according to the seasons and the deer patterns, meaning sitting on an old rubline in sept. can be a huge waste of time. During early bow I key in on food, water and bed. As things progress I sart looking for other areas, but food remains a top priority. When Rut is approaching and on I hunt the rublines/scrapes, never forget food but during that breeding season I like to get back in the woods...what is often referred to as the " bedroom" . Stand placement will vary, but I would make sure you have either a couple of choices or one prime and then ground choices as well. You can probably get an idea form some local hunters, etc what the predominant winds during that time of year are for the area as a base. I actually prefer the ground, just due to being able to adapt to the wind, rather than only hunt one wind in one stand. Whatever you do keep that wind in your favour and you' ll do fine.