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nclonghunter:
What method or what do you look for when placing a tree stand. Some of the hunters on here are very successful at taking deer with primitive equipment. If you could take a minute and try to share what you want or look for in placing a tree stand, it may be helpful to many..

Details such as; do you bait, lock on Vs. ladder stand, how high, stand or sit mostly, always place it where two trees are close together, only in pine trees, always use a cloth curtain(netting) around stand, use of attractant scents????

Thanks for info and your willingness to share....Good luck

PS..I have not hunted much with primitive gear, however I do hunt some with my recurve and with training wheels. I am an avid bowhunter and want to take a deer with a self bow and stone point arrow. I admire that some of the guys here do it without a second thought and are very successful. To me, you are a rare breed and should be proud of your commitment...Congrats

PEARL DRUMS:
No bait. Lower the better, but high enough to hide, multiple trunk tree's are nice to. I use ladder stands, climbers and hangers. I don't use scents, but I do natural vocalizations with my mouth every hunt. Be as non-obtrusive as you can be, subtle is the key. I sit the whole time and will shoot sitting down if I cant get stood up. I prefer to have my bow loaded and hanging at arms reach rather than on my lap, that's why all my hunting bows have leather rests to hold my arrow securely. Trying to turn your bow 90 degrees with a deer 15 feet away can get sticky.

Will H:
I agree with Pearl. I hunt lock ons and climbers. 12-20' lower the better. No nets, baits or attractants other than the occasional doe pee. I am not a "sign" hunter. I look for natural terrain funnels or man made funnels i.e. Low fences etc. I this year we didn't have much of an acorn crop, I was able to locate one white oak that was producing and killed two off it early season. Gotta love it when that happens. Other than that I'd say it's all about putting in your time on stand. Information gathered while hunting is invaluable. I'm never afraid to move in on deer that I see one day out of rAnge on a stand I have hung. I'll bring in a climber the next day and get on top of em. If I don't have a tree with much cover to climb, I try to put my back to em and let me pass. It's worked out more times than I can count. I'm still learning but I have been very successful with my selfbows in the last years. That's what I love about hunting whitetails. It will never get old :)

nclonghunter:
Thanks for the info So far. I already find it interesting that no bait is used. We have no acorns this year either and the corn is like a magnet. It is legal in NC. Deer are cautious when they come in to it. I did take one early with a 0-bow-0 and have let some young ones pass. Many posts I have read talk about 4-10 yard shots. From a tree stand that is straight down the back. I have had a few deer that close, but I find it hard to shoot straight down.

I also use ladder stands and lock-on stands. I usually get about 12-15 feet up in a tree. I have used blinds or a curtain when possible and I think it helps. I also like the two or three trees close together for added hiding and those are best for a curtain.

Come on guys share your methods for tree stands or ground blinds that you use. Maybe we can all learn something from sharing. Thanks

RyanR:
I like about 16' high hunting natural funnels and pinch points, no bait. Tree cover really dictates height. Really like ladders but use climbers and hang on stands with ladder sticks also. No curtains or such. Just natural cover. The best deer sign is deer. Seems obvious and it does work.  I would be out scouting with a friend and we would see a deer. I would tell him I have seen enough and we would back out and come back later to hang a stand. It worked this year.

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