Wolven

So, I've moved to North Carolina from where I was before. I used to hunt in a ground blind over a feed plot in an open field; now I've got 2 acres of moderately forested, very steep land with a lot of rocky crags bordering a smallish river.
I've seen two 6-pt bucks and one that looks to me to be a 20 or so (!!)...
I've been planning to set a corn pile up and hunt from a tree near it.
So, treat me like a deer hunting newbie, tell me how shot placement differs with a treestand, tell me how my 70-yard-zeroed .243 rifle is going to drop if I aim at a deer's vitals from a treestand, whether I should adjust shot placement, go for head or vitals shots, and generally how to hunt from a treestand over a bait pile.
Also, should I choose a small area of flatter land for my pile or some of the steep cliffy areas? And, how does one hang a treestand and how much does one cost?

Thanks,
Wolven

EDIT: Could this be moved to the whitetail forum?

davidg

your bullet will hit where your crosshairs are at 70 yds..hit the deer in the lung area..just behind the shoulder,,it'll probably run a little ways but don't worry .,you'll find it if you're using the correct projectile..information is plentiful on the internet..good luck..

Wolven

thanks! What about corn placement?

Bocajnala

I moved your thread as requested.
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It's easier to hunt deer where they are, than where they aren't.


Place your corn where you are already seeing sign. Off the edge of a trail, or somewhere where the deer are.


Shoot it right behind the shoulder.


-Jake

jrbsr

What town in NC did you move to?
I live in Seagrove NC Randolph county.

nchawkeye

Believe it or not, some NC hunters even kill deer without corn...

Where is the food source??? Early season I prefer to hunt there, watch the does, the buck will follow...

As far as a .243, hit them just like you would with any other deer caliber rifle, it kills as good as any...