View Poll Results: How effective is using a mobile stand?
Very effective
7
43.75%
Effective
5
31.25%
Neutral
4
25.00%
Not very effective
0
0%
Completely ineffective
0
0%
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Mobile deer stand
07-05-2011, 10:53 PM
#2
Super Moderator
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: South Central Missouri
Posts: 3,112
I marked it as Effective, as it is basically just a box blind that is easy to move. I see several faults to your thinking. In thinking that you can hunt the wind by moving it to suit the wind that is blowing, you would have to move it on short notice. In doing this, you would make quite a bit of noise getting it to where you need it. You are moving something into the deers territory, that they are not used to. Moving it to a location and leaving it set for a period of time for the deer to get used to it is a different matter. I have seen boxes, towers, and tripods on wheels before and they are great, in that they are easier to get them where you need them. I believe though, that unless you can hide it in the brush or brush it in, it will need to set there for a while for the deer to get used to the new furnishings. Only with pop-up blinds that were well brushed in, have I had instant success with having the deer not notice it so readily. As with any type of stand or blind, it can only be hunted so many times in succession before the deer pattern you and you success rate begins to drop.(during rut is the only exception to this rule).
07-06-2011, 10:03 PM
#3
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Panhandle of Texas
Posts: 19
Thanks Dave
Thanks for the comments Dave. I agree with deer getting use to a stand, but as you alluded to, that is sometimes the problem. I will be using this stand for mainly long range hunting on scendaros or open crossing areas in mesquite country. It is a little different then hunting the draws of Missouri which I've done as well. Hopefully it will work out. One thing is for sure, it will save me some money. I can hunt a variety of spots without having to build several stands.
Ps - Here is a deer I shot on public land in Missouri a few years ago.
Ps - Here is a deer I shot on public land in Missouri a few years ago.
07-07-2011, 04:15 PM
#5
Typical Buck
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Northern WI
Posts: 853
I think it would be a great idea for long range hunting in open areas. Perhaps tack on some pieces of the native brush for an extra bit of camo and you will blend in nicely.
For my shooting (30-100 yds) I have set up two different box blinds to hunt from, depending on the wind. My latest box blind is fairly inexpensive to build ($150) so I can afford to build several as needed.
For my shooting (30-100 yds) I have set up two different box blinds to hunt from, depending on the wind. My latest box blind is fairly inexpensive to build ($150) so I can afford to build several as needed.
Last edited by MZS; 07-07-2011 at 04:22 PM.
07-07-2011, 05:20 PM
#6
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Wherever liberalism must be eradicated.
Posts: 2,734
I think that blind might be effective, IF, you have enough private land to move it around on.
On the public land that I hunt, it wouldn't last past opening morning, someone would steel it.
On the public land that I hunt, it wouldn't last past opening morning, someone would steel it.
07-09-2011, 11:46 AM
#9
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Fulton county IL USA
Posts: 4,271
That blind should be extremely effective where longer range shots are the norm. As you've mentioned, it's not like your trying to move it somewhere on a tiny lil' 40 acre piece of midwest cover!
BTW, thats a fine lookin' MO buck, congrats!
BTW, thats a fine lookin' MO buck, congrats!