I found this spot while scouting this weekend. I have been therea whole 3 tmes. First time was when I stumbed into it by accident, and took some pictures. The second time was to carry my climber and camera in there....in and out in 3-5 minutes.

Yesrterday I went a completely different way in to throw some secret spot seeds, deer cain, corn, and cleared (very slightly) a shooting lane. Ths all I needed to do, and it had to be done. Now Im done, and of course left ina different wasy than I came in. I see no reason to return unless its to retrieve card from camera.

If he is a whietail, no doubt he knows I have been there, just lke every site ive been to hanging climbing sticks, etc. This is why I do it mid-after noon. What was your point?

I didnt realize that I could go in there without equipment, expect to come back for seasonn and hang my stand, without time on my hands and deer running rampant. That buck is in there, and by the looks of the rubs, scrapes, and his tracks coming and going he will most likely forget anyone has been there by the time season rolls around in a month. I covered myscent and left no human sign when I left today.

On October 4, when seson opens, I plan on spending more time on my 5 other stands. I believe this will be an ideal site for pre-rut activity, just as few of my other stands, so I dont see any reason to go back to that stand for anyhing but my camera. Im actually planning on hunting that stand in mid November, so any remnants of me will be long gone.

Are you suggesting I spent more than enough time in there? quite possibly, but was neccesary and the reason i did it now rather than later when he is acclimated to the stand strapped to tree.

Maybe you could explain how I could have done it better? Ater all, I did it in late afternoon when he was out and about feeding, ect.