RE: What is the best way to mark a path to your stand?
In Jersey here,I`ve had the same tree that I put my portable up in,every year, for 15 years.Its 3/4 of a mile in, and I can find it 2:00 in the morning, walking backwards, blindfolded.On the other hand I also hunt in the Adorondacks,so I have many places to hunt.To me, the bright eye tacks are the ticket.I will walk down a hiking/snowmobile trail,find some crossings,mark it with tape on the trail,and if I see what I like scouting around off the trail.I will put it in my GPS and mark the trail every 25 yds or so with the bright eye tacks.Works great so far for me.