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Old 07-23-2009 | 08:31 PM
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This is gonna be my third year hunting. I've seen lots of deer the first two seasons consisantly. I've been spotted both seasons also. What's a good tip or two for how to remind well concealed when decided on what tree to climb and how high up to go to be concealed real good. I hunt in the southern WV Mountains.
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Old 07-24-2009 | 03:11 AM
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The trouble with climbers is thay work best on trees with no cover. When we use them, we try to put them next to trees with cover, which in our case are evergreens. Try a near a clump of trees with branches for cover, or even on the back side of a good tree, and wait til the deer gets past you to shoot.
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Old 07-24-2009 | 04:46 AM
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Good advice above. Try to pick a tree with surrounding cover. It is hard to tell you a specific height but if you're getting busted you must go higher or select trees with better background.

If you are uncomfortable higher then try to time your movements more carefully. A good rule of thumb is that if you can see the deer's eye then it can see you easily. Their peripheral vision is outstanding.

Also, remember that higher stand heights increase the difficulty of double lunging the deer especially at closer ranges. As you go higher, the available target area that will deflate both lungs will present a smaller profile. Double lung = easy recovery. Single lung = long, difficult recovery.
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