After a grueling 3 1/2 hours today, i finally hung my first lock-on stand by myself. Talk about a nightmare, but i think it's gonna be a honey hole for sure. i shot a buck last year about 50 yards from this spot, it was the first time i had hunted this part of the property. I also moved a tripod feeder up to this area as well, you can see it in one of the photos. This spot has a well worn trail to my left that is covered in large rubs from last year, in front of the stand is my feeder and to the right is another well known travel route.

All the trees in these woods are straight and tall, it's really difficult to find a tree that allows good cover. Give me your thoughts on the cover of this stand. Oh, and there is also a pic of the new deer camp which is about a half mile from my stand site.

Thanks,

Dustin.

Here are some more.

that looks like a good place

Looks good, hope it pans out for you. And dont worry, your time putting up stands will get quicker the more you do, just glad you took your time and did everything right. No sense in rushing it and possibly falling or hurting yourself some other way just to hurry and get a stand up.

looks like a sweet set-up to me.good luck with the 2009 season.let us know what happens. lightfoot

I like the set up! Real nice looking hang-on. How do you like having the climbing sticks on the opposite tree? I've got a couple spots that I've considered doing that. Seems like it'd be easier then trying to swing around from the side.

I have always used a climber, and was concerned about transferring from the sticks to the back side of the lock-on. I actually hung the stand on a different tree before choosing this tree, and was way to uncomfortable with it. So i gave this method a shot and i feel at ease with it. From now on i will only use this method with a lock-on. i say give it a shot!

Good thinkin! Looks great and should work out good for you. I might have to give that a try.

Great looking spot, good luck!

Looks like a great spot! Good Luck!