Haven't been on here as much lately as I've been busy this summer with mowing hay, bow work, hanging stands, all that coupled with my satellite internet acting up. A few weeks ago I hung my first stand, cut shooting lanes, and made an exit/entry trail. What a great feeling to finally be back in a tree (although the 85 degree weather didn't make it quite feel like hunting season[8D]). I thought I would share some pictures of my setup to get us all a little more anxious for the upcoming season. Here's an arial map of the spot where I hung the stand:



I chose the southern most red dot for my stand site, and then cut a sneak trail that you see in red running through the "finger" of woods to exit/enter the stand.

Here's some shots of the stand:



Corn is much higher now (and doing very well). This is the inside corner of the western corn field. When I was setting the stand up, a nice sized doe came out into the corn and fed for a bit. I think it should be a good spot!

Here's a shot of the area behind me.



The ridge that the deer bed on is just out of sight at the top of this picture, but you get an idea of how thick the area is. Overall, I'm pretty happy with the setup, and it was great to finally get up in a tree again. Hope you all are enjoying your summer.