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Old 03-21-2007, 05:16 PM
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Just curious how early everyone gets in there stand before daybreak. I like to get in about an hour before but usually it winds up being like thirty minutes before. I think an hour is plenty. Opinions??

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Old 03-21-2007, 05:17 PM
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A half hour to 45 minutes, here.
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Old 03-21-2007, 05:20 PM
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Depends on which stand I am hunting, most of the time about 1 hour for daylight.
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Old 03-21-2007, 05:23 PM
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Yeah, depends if I'm huntig beds or transition area, 45mins to an hour is the norm for me.
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Old 03-21-2007, 05:31 PM
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I used to get there 30 min to an hour before daylight but I think I'm changeing my tactics this year.
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Old 03-21-2007, 05:40 PM
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1.5 hours before daylight I leave the cabin, 30 minutes later I am to my stand.

I walk really slow because I am usually hung over from the night before.

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Old 03-21-2007, 07:17 PM
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1.5 hours before dawn during the rut. 1 hr any other time. Have to beat the crowds on public land!
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Old 03-21-2007, 07:33 PM
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probably 30-45 min
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Old 03-21-2007, 07:36 PM
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Sometimes as early as 30-45 minutes before daylight.

a few times maybe 15 minutes or so before daylight.

Seen deer on both time frames, BUT, I'd much rather get there early and let things settle back down.
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Old 03-21-2007, 08:03 PM
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Usually about an hour before. Depends on the stand, but sometimes it takes quite a while to get all the equipment up the tree and get the tree arm/camera all set up.
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