Originally Posted by
Mojotex
I will disagree that it is necessary to set a ladder months in advance so that the deer get used to seeing it in the area. I have set a ladder in the afternoon and killed an excellent buck out of it the next morning. But I am of the opinion that the farther in advance you can set it, the better.
I agree completely. I hunt Illinois public land, and we are not allowed to set stands until 2 weeks before the season. While earlier would probably be better, I see plenty of deer out of my stands