azdesert rat Report post Posted June 25, 2015 Got a couple questions myself on the subject, in the main spot ill be hunting ive only got one tree to hang a stand and as high as i can get it the bottom is only maby 8' off the ground is this to low to be efective? Do you guys add cover to youre stands? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookedoncoues Report post Posted January 29, 2016 I have a question about this topic also. What do you guys use to control your scent? I just started using a tree stand and the hike into my stand leaves me a little sweaty. I tried to take it slow as not to sweat too bad and I use the scent control spray. I was just wondering if there was anything else that I might want to look at? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cjl2010 Report post Posted January 29, 2016 Walk in with just a tee shirt on saves me from sweating too much Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThomC Report post Posted January 29, 2016 Never could figure out how to use a tree stand on a mesquite tree. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elkaholic Report post Posted January 29, 2016 you didn't say if its a climbing stand or a ladder stand Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jazz Report post Posted January 29, 2016 Once you get setup, try to brush the stand in with some twigs/branches tied to the tree to kinda camo it out and make you less visible. One thing I would advise, is setup markers on the ground (20 yards/30 yards, etc by utilizing logs and rocks in the area) and practice shooting a small archery ball at those ranges. They're pretty lite and you can just carry them to your spot. That way if a buck comes in, you know exactly how far it is and what your pin needs to be on. It makes a world of difference in confidence and accuracy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
couesbuck22 Report post Posted January 29, 2016 I hung one up north for this January hunt with intentions of sitting it, had both mule deer bucks and whitetail bucks id shoot if i had the chance then went down south and killed a whitetail during my pig hunt..went back to get the camera and stand and bumped a bigger Buck than the one i killed..figures! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elkaholic Report post Posted January 29, 2016 I sat a tree stand this past fall - kinda hard to sit without getting acesore and have the need to stand and stretch not to mention - the unmentionable problems with extended time off the ground or without much space to move I could manage 3-4 hrs then had to get down - hats off to hunters who can stay extended hrs in a tree stand Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattys281 Report post Posted January 30, 2016 I sat a tree stand this past fall - kinda hard to sit without getting acesore and have the need to stand and stretch not to mention - the unmentionable problems with extended time off the ground or without much space to move I could manage 3-4 hrs then had to get down - hats off to hunters who can stay extended hrs in a tree stand I'll try to sit as still as possible for the first 2-3 hours, but during the middle of the day I'll stand up to stretch every hour or two to try to keep from cramping up. Then about 2-3 hours before sundown its time to play the statue game again. I cant sit that long without moving, so when I do shift position I just make sure i look around and check my six first, then try to move as slow and quiet as possible. During the late season its not so bad, only about 10 hours, but during the august hunt im in it from before dawn til after dark, about a 15 hour stretch. It gets tough, but way easier in a tree than on the ground. My summit is comfy! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elkaholic Report post Posted January 30, 2016 I did mangae to sit prime time in the am and then agin back at it for the evening Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattys281 Report post Posted January 30, 2016 I did mangae to sit prime time in the am and then agin back at it for the evening When I hunted nebraska last year that was the norm. I did a couple all day sits, but was told it was pointless. Those eastern deer tuck into thick bedding cover and dont move an inch through midday. In az though, I see too many bucks on trail cam between 11:00am and 3pm to risk missing one so i sit through. Can make for some long boring hours though on a slow day, but every now and then you get one of those magic days that you see so many all day that youre afraid to move. The ones ive killed out of a stand in az have both been in the morning 7:30, but I killed one from the ground while sitting an ambush on a trail at 11:00am and then the next year I had a 60yard shot at a nice 8 point from the same spot at around noon-1:00 time frame, but I missed him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
'Ike' Report post Posted January 30, 2016 I like ground blinds. Easier to stretch out and take a nap. Ewwww, chiggers! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Sparky Report post Posted January 30, 2016 I like ground blinds. Easier to stretch out and take a nap. Ewwww, chiggers! Nothing like back in Arkansas or SE Kansas in the summer. Been there done that! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Sparky Report post Posted January 30, 2016 I have a question about this topic also. What do you guys use to control your scent? I just started using a tree stand and the hike into my stand leaves me a little sweaty. I tried to take it slow as not to sweat too bad and I use the scent control spray. I was just wondering if there was anything else that I might want to look at? If you are sweating then here is a tip. Carry your hunting clothes in in one of those storage bags that compress by rolling and not vacuum, a gallon zip lock bag and unscented baby wipes and baking soda. When you get in, not wearing your hunting gear, take a cool down period. Now you have to change so wipe down with the baby wipes and use baking soda like talc. Putting your sweat clothes in the bag and baby wipes in the zip lock. Basically it is like taking a bath in the woods with no water. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookedoncoues Report post Posted January 30, 2016 Thanks for the advice. I have another question. Has anyone used the millennium tree stand, and if so how was it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
