Setting Up A Tree Stand In The Dark

However if deer are likely to travel downwind of your stand location prior to daylight then the longer you sit in the dark the greater the risk that your hunt will be spoiled before the sun comes up.

Setting up a tree stand in the dark.

And when bowhunting in cold weather bulky clothing can restrict movements making the task dangerously difficult. If you ve found a great treestand location but the trees lack cover there are still options. As you re climbing up high and sitting in the same spot for a long time knowing how to get into the right place and do so safely is paramount to a hang and hunt set up. A tree stand is a small seat that you can hang high on a tree to conceal yourself while hunting.

If i enter a stand early i make certain that the possibility of a buck that i am after cruising downwind of my location is very low. Shifting your weight and moving to and from the ladder or steps to the treestand might be easy in daylight but it can be daunting in the dark. Most will boil down to your pre season efforts of scouting though. Stepping up into the stand is dangerous.

4 where to place a tree stand. They have a full 3 d target range set up and. We got the treestand hung before opening day. But ideally look for a tree with numerous limbs leaves and forks in the tree somewhere around your stand so that there will be plenty of structure around you to break up your outline.

Most hunters are looking for a convenient area to set up in without the need to trek through miles of brush in the dark.