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Title: Tree stand set up?
Post by: paoloi on September 05, 2011, 09:54:00 PM

I am up here in N.E. Ohio and going into my second year as a trad. hunter (two blown oppertunities last season). So, the question is, where do most of you guys set your stands, paths of travel? How about scrapes and rubs? I know some rubs are on travel lanes, but what if they appear to be isolated? Anyway, looking for any helpful tips on stand placement, this learning curve is a tough one.

Title: Re: Tree stand set up?
Post by: on September 05, 2011, 10:15:00 PM

i would stay on trails and funnels, you can waist alot of time watching scrapes , if theyer not being used regularly..if your dry now hunt water...

Title: Re: Tree stand set up?
Post by: ishiwannabe on September 05, 2011, 10:19:00 PM

Funnels for sure. Just remember many things make up a funnel. Cover...terrain are just a couple.

Title: Re: Tree stand set up?
Post by: **DONOTDELETE** on September 05, 2011, 10:53:00 PM

I like to find a well used trail, I set-up 15 to 20 yards off of the trail. If a scrape is being used and You can smell the ammonia, That's a tall-tell sign it is being used.

Sit up or down trail from the scrape or better yet a trail cam to tell what is there.

Title: Re: Tree stand set up?
Post by: LV2HUNT on September 06, 2011, 06:26:00 AM

Whitetails Tactics With Recurves & Longbows by Jim Hamm is an inexpensive paperback that will put you well ahead of the curve. It is a small enjoyable book that will really improve your whitetail hunting.

 http://www.kustomkingarchery.com/Whitetail-Tactics---Book/productinfo/6909/