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Post by Boilermaker on Oct 21, 2015 16:06:53 GMT -5
So I have a dilemma and would like some advice. Below is a picture of a field I hunt that has a lot of deer traffic across it. I've harvested 5 deer from a treestand along the edge of this field but it started to cause some drama from the neighboring hunter so I took it down. The field where the J.N. 5 is located is the only piece I can hunt in the picture. However, many deer travel across the property from pretty much every direction to reach the woods to the west (mainly though from South to North and from East to West along fence rows). My plan is to gun hunt this field only, so keeping it within bow range isn't an issue. Here's my question, do I place it in the wide open approximately where the J.N. 5 is located, 75 yards from each fence row and 100 yards from corner or do I place it in the corner and brush it in to hide it. My main concern if I place it in the corner is getting a good view of any approaching deer along the edge of the fence rows and of course the mis-guided jerk next door being too tempted to steal it. The landowners of the adjacent property won't be an issue if I have to retrieve a deer across the fence, but the guy they let hunt it is not the best hunting neighbor around. Thanks for the help!
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Post by whitetaildave24 on Oct 21, 2015 16:17:07 GMT -5
If you can get it out there early and aren't worried about it disappearing I would put it right in the middle. If the deer have some time to get used to it they will. After a while they will move about like it's not even there. If you are going to set up and hunt right afterwards I would say to try to brush it in a little. Although with a gun you have a much longer range, so brushing it in may not matter at all depending on where the deer are coming/going. But, that's just one guys opinion.
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Post by onebentarrow on Oct 21, 2015 16:32:46 GMT -5
I would set it in the middle of the field (if gun] at almost max range and leave it. No brushing in deer Wil get use to it and pay it no mind. Also put hunter orange on it and leave it with shooting windows open. That way neighbor does not really know if you are in it or not. Kind of a theft deturant
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Post by jimstc on Oct 21, 2015 16:48:17 GMT -5
If you can get it out there early and aren't worried about it disappearing I would put it right in the middle. If the deer have some time to get used to it they will. After a while they will move about like it's not even there. If you are going to set up and hunt right afterwards I would say to try to brush it in a little. Although with a gun you have a much longer range, so brushing it in may not matter at all depending on where the deer are coming/going. But, that's just one guys opinion. Agree! They get used to it. As I say "it becomes invisible". My blinds stay out all year. I just check the stakes and tie downs and am good to go. Brushing it is just extra effort. Not what I do, but I am no hunting genius. LOL. I totally agree with both previous posts
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Post by firstwd on Oct 21, 2015 16:49:51 GMT -5
I would prefer a hay bale blind out in the middle of the field.
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Post by esshup on Oct 21, 2015 21:01:35 GMT -5
If you are worried about it getting stolen in the corner, what's to prevent them from walking out in the field after dark and taking it?
Stand placement especially on the ground is dependent on the wind.
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Post by parrothead on Oct 22, 2015 5:32:14 GMT -5
here is quick easy way since gun is getting close. Get 8 straw bails make a square. Put 4 cinder blocks on the corners then put a piece of ply wood on top for roof then some weight on top. If you want it taller use more bails of straw.
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Post by BOWn Hunter on Oct 22, 2015 7:42:20 GMT -5
here is quick easy way since gun is getting close. Get 8 straw bails make a square. Put 4 cinder blocks on the corners then put a piece of ply wood on top for roof then some weight on top. If you want it taller use more bails of straw. Cheap yet effective! I like your style!
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Post by parrothead on Oct 22, 2015 7:47:18 GMT -5
and easy, like me too!
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Post by sakorifle on Oct 22, 2015 7:59:07 GMT -5
greetings. If that was me with a rifle or such, if i could put the blind out a week before then yes i probably would just for comfort, if i could not, i would simply take my folding stool and get in the hedge bottom, get some quad sticks, that will give you a dead deer two hundred yards from any direction, gun dependent of course. I shoot a lot of stuff just sitting in a hedge bottom. Get well down the wind so when they come they are above you, and its coming home with you, lol regards Billy
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Post by Boilermaker on Oct 22, 2015 8:55:33 GMT -5
Thanks everyone for the advice, I think I'm going to be looking into a hay-bale blind. It never crossed my mind until firstwd mentioned it. I'm mainly looking for something to hunt opening weekend to tag a doe. We typically see 10-15 deer feeding in this field in the evenings so hopefully I can luck into one.
I expect any location I put this blind it will be stolen or destroyed. We've already had the CO parked on our property last weekend looking for someone allegedly hunting without permission, and it wasn't even us who called. Going to be an interesting season I guess.
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Post by parrothead on Oct 22, 2015 9:02:24 GMT -5
Take a trail camera and put it about 15 feet up angle it down. Deer hunters never look up
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Post by sakorifle on Oct 22, 2015 9:05:22 GMT -5
greetings mmmmmm The only thing i have against blinds or hides as we call them is you are stuck in one position especially if its in a middle of a field, moving from there to the edge to stalk into deer is making it hard for oneself, in the hedge bottom one can move and maybe make an unsafe shot into a safe one if need be. Completley different way we hunt, the different styles is intresting though. What ever you do good luck, keep us posted as i know you will Billy
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Post by oldhoyt on Oct 22, 2015 9:09:02 GMT -5
If you draw an east/west line as an extension of the south woodline of the woods to the west, above that line you'll have a rectangle that is about 100 x 150 yds. I'd put the blind 50 yds in from the east side of your field, along the imaginary east/west line.
Not sure what your max gun range is, but this set-up would allow me to cover just about all of that field easily, and it puts you a good distance away from the neighbor to the west.
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Post by featherduster on Oct 22, 2015 9:18:31 GMT -5
I at one time I had the very same situation when the farm I hunted on was leased to a group of out of state hunters. I obtained permission from the farmer next door who's land butted right up to that property on 2 sides however there was not one tree or bush anywhere in site just open fields right up against the neighbors woods. I used a small utility trailer that I built a Phone booth blind in. I would place is trailer blind in the field right near a corner similar to the corner of the woods just south of your marking. I was comfortable when it rained,snowed or the wind blew and the nice thing was when I killed a deer which I did every year till I moved I would just gut it and then load it into the trailer get my truck hook up and the season was over, The deer never shy-ed away from my trailer. The sweet thing about the trailer is nobody was going to steal a locked trailer and the wind never blew it away.
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Post by Woody Williams on Oct 22, 2015 9:31:34 GMT -5
greetings mmmmmm The only thing i have against blinds or hides as we call them is you are stuck in one position especially if its in a middle of a field, moving from there to the edge to stalk into deer is making it hard for oneself, in the hedge bottom one can move and maybe make an unsafe shot into a safe one if need be. Completley different way we hunt, the different styles is intresting though. What ever you do good luck, keep us posted as i know you will Billy I once had a tent type blind on the edge of a ditch on a field. The field was about 150 yards wide and on the other side was a woods and spoil banks. After watching turkeys walk that other edge all morning and non-responsive to calls, I slipped out of the tent blind, pulled stakes and got back in. I then lifted the blind up from the inside and walked it over to 40 yards of the other edge. Turkeys are stupid and they never once looked at the blind until it was too late.. I seriously doubt that would work with deer though..
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Post by trapperdave on Oct 22, 2015 9:34:35 GMT -5
If you are worried about it getting stolen in the corner, what's to prevent them from walking out in the field after dark and taking it? Stand placement especially on the ground is dependent on the wind. ive found with a blind, scent is contained. Ive had many a deer within inches of my blind and dont think a single one ever blew at me. its cool as he11 having a deer within arms reach. keep it situated where you only need to open up one side. They arent much good if windows opened all around. Dress in black while in the blind. keep the screens up for deer.
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Post by Boilermaker on Nov 4, 2015 9:15:05 GMT -5
Well, I decided to put the blind up last night. I put it in the east/west fencerow at the very north end of the field, roughly 30 yards from the woods. I had considered the corner but I would've blocked a heavily traveled trail into and out of the field. I looked up about halfway through assembling the blind and saw this... I think the field may be a good spot. Also, there's 3 scrapes along the north fencerow that my blind is sitting in and 2 scrapes and multiple rubs on the N/S fencerow along the edge of the woods. Getting me excited to get after it this weekend!
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Post by parrothead on Nov 4, 2015 9:24:22 GMT -5
What kind of blind did you go with.
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Post by Boilermaker on Nov 4, 2015 10:25:25 GMT -5
I purchased an Ameristep Brickhouse blind. They were 20% off at Rural King thru Nov. 14th. It was $80 for what I think is a pretty nice hub-style blind.
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