Treestands
How affective can treestands be? I believe they can really increase your chances at harvesting quality animals and give you a better vantage point of the area you hunt. Let’s look at some quality treestands and where to use them.
My favorite treestand has to be the “Double Man Treestands” due to the fact that I love to take my son and wife along on many hunts. These type treestands enable me to interact and communicate better with them when the moment of truth is upon us. It also gives them a better view of the area and normally gives them a good clean shot. These treestands are very inexpensive and very safe. They are well constructed and have a full length shooting rail which is a must. They always come with full body safety harnesses and a well designed highly padded seat for all day comfortability. What a great way to teach youngsters the proper rules of treestand safety and get them involved in hunting as a family. I recommend this type treestand for rifle hunting field edges and food plots. Although my favorite location is at the head of a draw where several paths come to meet. This setup will get you on deer nearly every time.
Treestand placement can be tricky. Remember, you cannot hunt a deer where he is, you have to hunt him where he’s going to be. That’s where a treestand really comes into play. They give us the ability to observe deer movement from above normal eye level. This increases your chances of harvesting a mature deer. Always try and choose a location for stand placement that gives you the hunter a way in and a way out of the area without making much noise or disturbing the area. This is critical if you want the deer to stay on their normal pattern. If you can choose windy or wet days to hang stands and place setups. This narrows the chance of spooking deer. Also avoid the flashlight if at all possible try and use the moonlight if any to move to your stand. Always try and place your treestand where you have nearby limbs and branches to break up your outline and give you added protection. The best way to determine a good stand location is to try and pattern deer movement in that area. Base your setup on the wind direction and where you believe the deer will travel.
I also love the climbing treestands because of the convenience factor. They enable us as hunters to pick and choose locations and they are easy to setup and take down. I personally like the API line of climbing treestands they have many additions for bow or gun hunting situations and are reasonably light to carry. Make sure get your climber out and make a few test climbs before hunting out of it. This can get you familiar with your stand and gives you the peace of mind that everything is in good working order. Remember to always where a safety harness no matter what. I personally use a full body harness and cover it with a Primos Bow Hunting Vest. This keeps everything tight against my body. Whichever style treestand you choose make sure you get familiar with it before use. Many people each year are hurt or even killed by treestand mishaps. Take the proper precautions.
The last thing I want to touch on is the scent factor. I could talk all day on this one’s importance but just remember to always be as scent free as possible. You can fool a deers eyes and ears but never his nose. I recommend using the full kit which includes the shampoo, body wash, clothing wash, no scent spray and always keep your clothes in a scent free bag after washing them. This will give you the hunter more confidence and statistically improve your chances of seeing deer.
Just remember to hunt smart, hunt ethically and above all hunt safe!
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