When do you clear shooting lanes?
07-16-2008 | 02:52 PM
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When do you clear shooting lanes?
Well, this year I decided to get out and do my clearing before I knew it was going to rain. My thinking was that with the heavy rains and wind we have been getting may wash away most of the traces that I leave behind. Also, maybe the deer won't think twice about a couple more branches being down ( due to the storm) 
. I don't usually clear paths until August or sometimes September so hopefully it will bring a little more luck. I guess come October I will see if it pays off.
. I don't usually clear paths until August or sometimes September so hopefully it will bring a little more luck. I guess come October I will see if it pays off.
07-16-2008 | 03:08 PM
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RE: When do you clear shooting lanes?
I try to go out in early march and based on what I saw the previous season I look for new stand sites while the leaves are still down and you can really see the area well. Then I use a climber to get up in the tree I choose and start to clear out a couple lanes. By the time fall arrives there may some return growth, but it has rarely ever been enough to cover the lane up and the deer have no idea.
07-16-2008 | 03:42 PM
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RE: When do you clear shooting lanes?
We usually do it the first of September. None of us bow hunt the property so after we're done there is no activitly on the property till the weekend before Thanksgiving.
07-16-2008 | 03:47 PM
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RE: When do you clear shooting lanes?
I am usually done by August with all my stand set's and lanes cleared, this year I in June. The only time I do much more trimming unless I move or add a hang on to get on a deer...I don't like being in my stand sets too much before season....
07-16-2008 | 06:40 PM
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RE: When do you clear shooting lanes?
I used blaze tape to mark off new stand placements and shooting lanes right after the season last fall. I've already did most of the cutting and clearing before the bushes and trees put out their leaves. I'll head out again at the end of this month and clear up any that have grown in.
07-18-2008 | 06:22 PM
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RE: When do you clear shooting lanes?
ORIGINAL: Tbyrnzy82
Well, this year I decided to get out and do my clearing before I knew it was going to rain. My thinking was that with the heavy rains and wind we have been getting may wash away most of the traces that I leave behind. Also, maybe the deer won't think twice about a couple more branches being down ( due to the storm). I don't usually clear paths until August or sometimes September so hopefully it will bring a little more luck. I guess come October I will see if it pays off.
Well, this year I decided to get out and do my clearing before I knew it was going to rain. My thinking was that with the heavy rains and wind we have been getting may wash away most of the traces that I leave behind. Also, maybe the deer won't think twice about a couple more branches being down ( due to the storm)
. I don't usually clear paths until August or sometimes September so hopefully it will bring a little more luck. I guess come October I will see if it pays off.
What's the point of going in to the woods and then cutting it down?
What's the point of camoflauging yourself and then showing every thing that walks, crawls or flys you are out there hacking down the cover?
What's the point of looking for a good concealment point and then cutting down the concealment?
What's the point of keeping your mouth shut aboutyour hunting spot you've worked hard to find and then showing every one who walks with in a 100 feet what you've found?
Look like nothing, smell like nothing, sound like nothing, kill like a ton of bricks falling out of the clear blue sky. That's my policy.
07-18-2008 | 06:47 PM
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RE: When do you clear shooting lanes?
ORIGINAL: Jack Ryan
Never.
What's the point of going in to the woods and then cutting it down?
What's the point of camoflauging yourself and then showing every thing that walks, crawls or flys you are out there hacking down the cover?
What's the point of looking for a good concealment point and then cutting down the concealment?
What's the point of keeping your mouth shut aboutyour hunting spot you've worked hard to find and then showing every one who walks with in a 100 feet what you've found?
Look like nothing, smell like nothing, sound like nothing, kill like a ton of bricks falling out of the clear blue sky. That's my policy.
Never.
What's the point of going in to the woods and then cutting it down?
What's the point of camoflauging yourself and then showing every thing that walks, crawls or flys you are out there hacking down the cover?
What's the point of looking for a good concealment point and then cutting down the concealment?
What's the point of keeping your mouth shut aboutyour hunting spot you've worked hard to find and then showing every one who walks with in a 100 feet what you've found?
Look like nothing, smell like nothing, sound like nothing, kill like a ton of bricks falling out of the clear blue sky. That's my policy.