RE: Anything else I can do to make my treestand setup better?
 

Same here in Ohio .. a matter of fact a guy got caught shooting a deer out of his truck and he had a big ol fine and no longer has the gun!:Dthat will teach him!

RE: Anything else I can do to make my treestand setup better?
 

Any of you guys been up in one of them? I have, When they are extended all the way up and you go from one end of the plat form to the other it moves. and it is a little on the scary side. It is real wobbly. Imagine how it would be with a good wind blowing!!!![&:]I even had to move it with it that high. Was running some wire and conduit on the ceiling of the plant I worked for then. I'm glad I was on a flat surface.

RE: Anything else I can do to make my treestand setup better?
 

If your are continually seeing deer on a path/trail out of your shot range (this works better for Bow hunters) - Try cutting down or moving down branches around the woods so you actually build a fence with them. Then have an opening in the "fence" that is close (but not too close) to your stand. Deer will start following the path of least resistance, and will start walking thru the opening you created.

Or, if you are lazy, just buy a TON of twine, and wrap it from tree to tree, to form the "fence" ...looks like crap, but it works.

RE: Anything else I can do to make my treestand setup better?
 

I've done that with heavy fishing line , they can't see it so they won't cross it . String between trees at 1' , 2' , and 3' , they'll go around it every time .

RE: Anything else I can do to make my treestand setup better?
 

To get back on the subject at hand.You could put another tree stand up on the other end giving you a a 2nd position if the wind isnt right for you in the stand you have up.I use BFO (buck forage Oats) also it seems to draw them in no matter the weather.But it really does well when you have snow cover.I have had them dig through the snow to get to the oats.I do not know what kind of deer traffic you have coming through there but using a decoy during pre rut and rut would certainly draw them in closer to you and your stand.
The most important thing I can tell you on a set up like this is to pay attention to the wind do NOT le t them know you are around by having them wind you.It may ruin your stand for the year.