Treestand Ethics

[EagleEye]

Is it right or even legal to leave stands up all year to guard your spot from anyone possibly trying to hunt the hill side. I think I am jst spot and stalking from now on. Just wanted some opinions I know of stands that have been hanging well over a year I mean maybe I should just put a stand up in the next tree over then just get there first.

[COUESAZ]

I have no desire to hunt from a tree stand. I also have no desire to hunt the same spot someone is hunting. Most tree stand hunters are not hunting when i do. I do not bow hunt right now. I say move on and find another location. The law does not allow them to stay up all year, But it is not enforced in most cases i bet. But in the end it is first come first served so do as you will. I would also be ready for a heated confrontation, I know those guys think it is there spot. Once again i would move on.

[EagleEye]

Thanks that was my plan just venting.

[Red Rabbit]

Is it right or even legal to leave stands up all year to guard your spot from anyone possibly trying to hunt the hill side.

 

 

No and No.

You will have more fun still-hunting or "spot and stalk" anyway, imo.

[TwoGuns]

IMO the only way a treestand is really worth sitting is if no one else is around. Sitting on stand while other hunters are running around under you is not too great a plan. I think you have a huge advantage if he is sitting in his stand...just means he can only hunt that one spot...and that leaves the rest of the woods/area to you.

[NRS]

anything left on Federal land for more than 14 days is considered abandoned property and will be removed of found.