Never to early to prepare for the season

[frassettor]

With things a couple of weeks behind schedule this spring in Wisconsin, and with the weather a cool 65 degrees, I decided to get out and hang a stand for the upcoming fall before the bugs get to bad and the weather turns hot. A lot of good sign in this particular area lying  just outside their bedding area, I figured it would be a great place to hunt the afternoons.

 

 

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[Wannabe1]

Looks like a great area to sit and wait. Lots of cover for the deer to slip through and from an elevated position, harder for them to see you.  

[BUCKY]

I was going to ask when some of you hang your stands!

[Slickhead]

If I deer hunt this year I will put the ladder stand up in Aug

I may just squirrel around this year
Still trying to decide.

[John146]

Looks sneaky to me brother.

[Hopewell Tom]

One thing about this early a placement is the tree will put on this years growth. If there's a strap or chain in any pinch spot the new growth might "get a hold of it".
Also pay attention to your nylon straps. Outdoor exposure can weaken them over time.
I also prefer the August placement.

[maineac]

Looks like a great spot!  I like to scout now, or just before now, and then set up stands in August.  I will work on ground blinds and freshen in august.  I worry about weakening parts of he stand to tree connection during the summer, as well as someone stealing the stands.

[joe ashton]

looks like a good set up... good luck and post pictures of you success.

[Cyclic-Rivers]

Check yourself for ticks.  The mosquitoes are out but big slow and dumb.  The ticks on the other hand, Just pulled 5 off from a quick Jaunt yesterday near Wausau.