First year bow hunting
09-10-2009, 04:24 PM
#22
Dominant Buck
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 40,073
I'm sure your practicing. I will tell you to think about your shot when you get in the stand. Think about where the deer will aproach from, every direction. Then think about how you need to adjust in your stand and take the shot. If you don't do this ahead of time, you'll discover a new noise when the big boy is in front of you.
You'll have a lot of time up there when your in the stand. Take your time, think about the shot and you'll be hooked like a lot of us, bow only.
You'll have a lot of time up there when your in the stand. Take your time, think about the shot and you'll be hooked like a lot of us, bow only.
09-10-2009, 05:09 PM
#24
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: May 2006
Location: MA
Posts: 1,653
Be very careful with any stand you build with 2x4's!! As important as it is to practice with your bow and learn about the animal your chasing NOTHING is more important than safety!!
If you can't come up with a harness let me know as I would bet I have one just lying around waiting to keep a new friend out of a wheel chair. A broken body takes all the fun out of hunting so be safe!
If you can't come up with a harness let me know as I would bet I have one just lying around waiting to keep a new friend out of a wheel chair. A broken body takes all the fun out of hunting so be safe!
09-11-2009, 07:41 AM
#26
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Adirondacks
Posts: 1,305
09-11-2009, 08:12 AM
#27
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Surry County, Va
Posts: 334
Lot of good advice on here Mrspy!!!!! So i'll just piggy back here, practice as much as possible, be patient, and above all be safe...if you don't have a harness, I have an extra one and would be more than happy to mail it too you!!!! Just let me know
09-11-2009, 09:31 AM
#29
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Surry County, Va
Posts: 334
Look on basspro.com...... there is a pretty broad stroke when it comes to price's for hunting stands. Would you be looking to get a climber you take in and out with you, or a lock on, something more permanent???
09-11-2009, 09:42 AM
#30
Dominant Buck
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 40,073
I prefer the loggy legend that is no longer made. You have to pick them up on Ebay. They played around twith the design a little so you need to know what to look for. What makes the loggy different is the fact it's only one piece climber (can be two). So it's very light and works well with a back pack. You attach it to the tree and then hook your feet to it and shimmy up the tree by hugging it with your arms. When your at yuor hunting height, the seat comes up and straps to the tree securely. It can also be used as a lock on.
Here is one of the first models. It uses the J hook strapping system.
http://cgi.ebay.com/LOGGY-BAYOU-CLIM...d=p3286.c0.m14
Here's another one with the built in seat chushion and climbing aid. I don't like the climbing aid.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Loggy-Bayou-Clim...d=p3286.c0.m14
Here is one of the first models. It uses the J hook strapping system.
http://cgi.ebay.com/LOGGY-BAYOU-CLIM...d=p3286.c0.m14
Here's another one with the built in seat chushion and climbing aid. I don't like the climbing aid.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Loggy-Bayou-Clim...d=p3286.c0.m14