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Post by treetop on Dec 17, 2018 16:18:46 GMT -5
Went out tonight and took 1 stand and 1 blind down took the seat off the tripod not giving up still have a few stands out but I have not seen a deer or had one on film at these stands so they came down in nice weather for once
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Post by jbird on Dec 17, 2018 17:50:21 GMT -5
I will be here shortly. Plan was to start this weekend, but vehicle trouble took top priority... I will be after it between the holidays. I don't like leaving the stuff out all year... It's a hassle to move it all and most will go right back up in the same spots but I prefer to inspect on the ground and be able to replace straps and the like while not 15 feet in the air. I will be pulling 3 ladders, 4 hang-on sets....and 2 little buddy heaters form shooting houses (the mice will actually eat the wires inside).
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Post by Deleted on Dec 17, 2018 21:15:02 GMT -5
I'm off the last week of the year. Taken down all three stands on best weather day.
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Post by bullseye on Dec 17, 2018 22:12:50 GMT -5
Don't have anything to tear down. This is the second year since I have abandoned tree stands after 35 years of hunting and just hunted on the ground with a tree seat. I kinda like it.
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Post by parrothead on Dec 18, 2018 6:27:13 GMT -5
Good heavens no. Including today I have 4 more evening hunts. Then I am off work so I will get a 16 quick 12 hours sets in to call it a year.
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Post by whitetaildave24 on Dec 18, 2018 6:36:00 GMT -5
Good heavens no. Including today I have 4 more evening hunts. Then I am off work so I will get a 16 quick 12 hours sets in to call it a year. Have you killed anything yet this year? |
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Post by genesis273 on Dec 18, 2018 6:38:15 GMT -5
No I'll wait until season is over. I don't take them down unless I plan on moving them. I just loosen all the straps. I keep a seat cushion strapped to my pack so I have no seats to bring in. Box blinds will be cleaned during the spring while on my turkey hunting vacation. Cameras will be moved to feeding areas.
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Post by parrothead on Dec 18, 2018 6:46:44 GMT -5
Yes, I took a doe in Oct. and my buck in early Nov. Not killing anymore. Seeing whats out there for next year and taking out coons and yotes.
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Post by greghopper on Dec 18, 2018 6:49:59 GMT -5
Yes, I took a doe in Oct. and my buck in early Nov. Not killing anymore. Seeing whats out there for next year and taking out coons and yotes. Seeing any Bobcats in your area? |
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Post by parrothead on Dec 18, 2018 6:55:16 GMT -5
You know with all the time I put in the woods. I have only seen 3 ever. They were all in Jefferson Co. 1 this year and my first one 2 years ago. The hunting club I am in, in Alabama I see them all the time. You can shoot them anytime down there just have not been able to get it pulled together yet.
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Post by jman46151 on Dec 18, 2018 9:06:32 GMT -5
I took the two stand I had up on public down Sunday. I got out there a little later than I wanted so I didn't get any hunting in after I got them down but there were deer within 100 yards of both stands when I approached. While I didn't kill anything out of either of them this year it good to know they were around.
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Post by hornzilla on Dec 18, 2018 10:35:45 GMT -5
I never take any down. Loosen strap. Then replace with new the next year. Once I'm in stand I tighten old one back up or cut it off.
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Post by jimstc on Dec 18, 2018 11:57:13 GMT -5
I never take any down. Loosen strap. Then replace with new the next year. Once I'm in stand I tighten old one back up or cut it off. Same here. I hate that climb on a new stand that is not secure |
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Post by esshup on Dec 18, 2018 14:11:45 GMT -5
Monday at least 1 will be coming down, if not 2 or 3. Just to refurbish/replace hardware/repaint.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 18, 2018 19:31:56 GMT -5
I take down every other year to inspect and repair. I will then move stand to new locations. Always re-adjusting to the deer and land changes.
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Post by boonechaser on Dec 19, 2018 18:17:58 GMT -5
Most stands I leave out. I do go out and loosen all straps to allow growth of trees in spring. I actually do alot of scouting over winter months and hang a few sets over winter. Look mostly for natural funnels and large tree rub lines along them.
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Post by MuzzleLoader on Dec 20, 2018 7:03:22 GMT -5
I wouldn’t hunt any stands that were left out all year. Buddy fell from a stand that was checked as described by several above before hunting season. Then the cable snapped.
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Post by parrothead on Dec 20, 2018 7:21:51 GMT -5
I have 10 Summit climbers out I will bring in. 2 portable shooting house I will unscrew and bring in. All my Loc ons i took down years ago and replaced cables with chains and all new bolts and nut. I use 2 inch rachet strap during deer season. I will take those in for winter and just put a cheap one on to hold stand there till next season
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Post by 10point on Dec 20, 2018 15:56:10 GMT -5
I have 10 Summit climbers out I will bring in. 2 portable shooting house I will unscrew and bring in. All my Loc ons i took down years ago and replaced cables with chains and all new bolts and nut. I use 2 inch rachet strap during deer season. I will take those in for winter and just put a cheap one on to hold stand there till next season Do you leave the seats on the climbers or carry them in each time? |
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Post by parrothead on Dec 21, 2018 6:25:28 GMT -5
Yes, I leave them on the climbers.
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