You guys that want to hunt the Lone Wolf way
01-05-2009, 09:30 AM
#65
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Darrtown, OH
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RE: You guys that want to hunt the Lone Wolf way
wow that is a huge pain in the butt if i did that every time i would never be able to hunt because it would be dark by the time i got to the top of the tree also i would hate to not get a deer after all of that work JMO if it works for you guys than more power to ya
01-05-2009, 10:28 AM
#66
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
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RE: You guys that want to hunt the Lone Wolf way
Don and everyone else who uses the lone wolf sticks and alpha or assault.For a morning hunt,do you pretty much know what tree your going up? You would practically have to as you can't evaluate sign in the dark,certainly can determine prevailing winds.
I am more inclined to use the sticks and light stand in the afternoon and go right up a tree in the morning.I guess with a bright eye or two in a tree and getting there well in advance of first light it could work out pretty well.
An other alternative would be to have a number of tree's that you have steps in and go in with just the stand on your back.Not as stealthy but pretty flexible.
I am more inclined to use the sticks and light stand in the afternoon and go right up a tree in the morning.I guess with a bright eye or two in a tree and getting there well in advance of first light it could work out pretty well.
An other alternative would be to have a number of tree's that you have steps in and go in with just the stand on your back.Not as stealthy but pretty flexible.
01-05-2009, 03:52 PM
#69
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RE: You guys that want to hunt the Lone Wolf way
also what is the advantage of using climbing sticks and putting up the stabd the day you hunt?
01-05-2009, 04:24 PM
#70
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RE: You guys that want to hunt the Lone Wolf way
ORIGINAL: mossberghunter93
also what is the advantage of using climbing sticks and putting up the stabd the day you hunt?
also what is the advantage of using climbing sticks and putting up the stabd the day you hunt?
You don't get patterened.
I am starting to get many stand sites where I hunt so I don't have to hunt the same stands very often but I will use the LW a few times to mix things up and adjust to the deer activity.
Personally,I HATE climbers.I just can't get comfortable with them.They never secure like they should.(might be that I am only 140#'s) and I can't get them to bite as well as they should but the LW locks in tight(I do use an extra ratchet on the stand) and I feel much safer and more secure.