Stand rotation.
10-07-2008 | 06:47 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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From: Cogan Station, PA
Stand rotation.
I'm curious to know...for those of you who hunt almost every day, how often to you repeat a sit in a stand? Assuming proper wind direction for the stand setup, have you ever sat in the same stand as soon as three days after you last sat there? I'm curious as I the stand location I was in Saturday night is looking pretty good for tonight, but I don't want to over hunt it. I made that mistake for many years, and this year I'm trying to give time in between sits at each location. Thoughts? If the wind is good, should I give it a go?
Then Ill mix it up a little, depending on what I see.
10-07-2008 | 07:03 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: Stand rotation.
I'd say so. But it depends.
I often hunt a stand in the evening and then again the following AM if the stand is good for both times. I'll also hunt a stand on consecutive evenings if I think I have not been detected by deer. I might even hunt a third day in a row if it has rained over night. If I am busted, I'll give it a rest for sure.
I often hunt a stand in the evening and then again the following AM if the stand is good for both times. I'll also hunt a stand on consecutive evenings if I think I have not been detected by deer. I might even hunt a third day in a row if it has rained over night. If I am busted, I'll give it a rest for sure.
10-07-2008 | 07:10 AM
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Typical Buck
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From: Indianapolis, IN
RE: Stand rotation.
the big thing is, have deer seen you in the stand??? I would try to take a different route to get to and from the stand hunting it that many days in a week. But if things set up right for you, then I would go for it.
10-07-2008 | 09:44 AM
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Fork Horn
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From: Southern Indiana
RE: Stand rotation.
ORIGINAL: UncleNorby
I'd say so. But it depends.
I often hunt a stand in the evening and then again the following AM if the stand is good for both times. I'll also hunt a stand on consecutive evenings if I think I have not been detected by deer. I might even hunt a third day in a row if it has rained over night. If I am busted, I'll give it a rest for sure.
I'd say so. But it depends.
I often hunt a stand in the evening and then again the following AM if the stand is good for both times. I'll also hunt a stand on consecutive evenings if I think I have not been detected by deer. I might even hunt a third day in a row if it has rained over night. If I am busted, I'll give it a rest for sure.
10-07-2008 | 09:50 AM
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Giant Nontypical
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From: Minnesota
RE: Stand rotation.
I have 6 ladder stands on 15 acres, I have 3 set up for a North wind, and 3 for a south wind. So yes, I will more than likely hunt the same stand a few times within a couple week period.
