How early do you get in your stand
06-07-2008, 03:31 PM
#12
Dominant Buck
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RE: How early do you get in your stand
I've been in my stand as early as 3:30 (just went to stand instead of going to bed). I HAVE to get in there early in my favorite spot to beat them coming home. It's a transition area.
I've never heard of a legitimate downside to getting in too early......so I go early. It's some of the best sleep I've ever gotten at that time, too.
I've never heard of a legitimate downside to getting in too early......so I go early. It's some of the best sleep I've ever gotten at that time, too.
06-07-2008, 03:41 PM
#15
Typical Buck
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Streamwood,Illinois
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RE: How early do you get in your stand
Thats about all I do too.I like to picture the hunt in my head.I try and tune into every twig snap or leaf movement andtry and figure out what made the sound without being able to see it.When the sun comes up and I can see all my senses are tweek'd and on high alert.
06-07-2008, 03:45 PM
#16
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Central Minnesota
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RE: How early do you get in your stand
ORIGINAL: bowtech.tribute
In the morning i like to get in my stand well before dark. I make as little noise as possible, but just like to be in stand and ready at day break. when do you arrive at your stand in the morning?
In the morning i like to get in my stand well before dark. I make as little noise as possible, but just like to be in stand and ready at day break. when do you arrive at your stand in the morning?
As for me half hour to 45 minutes before light works for me. Sometimes its later being I don't want to get my butt up, usually happens when its December and its around 0 degree's.
06-07-2008, 04:10 PM
#18
Giant Nontypical
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Location: Mont County, Pa
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RE: How early do you get in your stand
ORIGINAL: GMMAT
I've been in my stand as early as 3:30 (just went to stand instead of going to bed). I HAVE to get in there early in my favorite spot to beat them coming home. It's a transition area.
I've never heard of a legitimate downside to getting in too early......so I go early. It's some of the best sleep I've ever gotten at that time, too.
I've been in my stand as early as 3:30 (just went to stand instead of going to bed). I HAVE to get in there early in my favorite spot to beat them coming home. It's a transition area.
I've never heard of a legitimate downside to getting in too early......so I go early. It's some of the best sleep I've ever gotten at that time, too.
06-07-2008, 05:00 PM
#20
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Horse Country, VA
Posts: 937
RE: How early do you get in your stand
95% of the time im in before sunrise. One of the best things about being our in mother natures world is to listen to everything wake up!
Really it depends on the wind, precipitation, and which area I want to hunt. Some take time to get to so I like to get in about 4:30 in case I run into to some coming towards my location. Fortunately I have at least 5 good stands up with all of the above being the determining factor. I have had really crappy mornings with nothing but squirrels and crows, and fantastic evening hunts catching them either in rut chasing doe or on their way to the food source.
Personally I would rather get into the woods at about 1 pm and wait for the afternoon action. All of my deer kills were in the afternoon.
This clover/chickory field was planted in late april. I went in today to check cameras and the clover has grown several inches since this picture was taken. I will wait a week and cut it, and cage a part to see how bad they are nailing it, but it mostly a nocturnal thing with the deer around here. Im hoping that the afternoons will give me an opportunity to harvest a nice buck guarding this secret spot.
Really it depends on the wind, precipitation, and which area I want to hunt. Some take time to get to so I like to get in about 4:30 in case I run into to some coming towards my location. Fortunately I have at least 5 good stands up with all of the above being the determining factor. I have had really crappy mornings with nothing but squirrels and crows, and fantastic evening hunts catching them either in rut chasing doe or on their way to the food source.
Personally I would rather get into the woods at about 1 pm and wait for the afternoon action. All of my deer kills were in the afternoon.
This clover/chickory field was planted in late april. I went in today to check cameras and the clover has grown several inches since this picture was taken. I will wait a week and cut it, and cage a part to see how bad they are nailing it, but it mostly a nocturnal thing with the deer around here. Im hoping that the afternoons will give me an opportunity to harvest a nice buck guarding this secret spot.