RE: Tree stand or ground blind
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If I were to get a tree stand, what do I look for in a tree. Yup, the tree!
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Funnel areas... Any place the terrain would "encourage" the deer to travel through a certain area. I particularly like "outside" corners of fields or fresh clearcuts..
You say you have mesquite trees and cedar. That sounds like texbook tripod teritory. Where I hunt here in Texas we have many setups that don't have trees big enough to set up a treestand. I have used tripods to get up 12 or 14 ft with much success.
Good Luck and good hunting...