Deer Stands

[AXL78]

When things are slow, does anyone sit in their deer stands for better views and call occasionally? If you have, how has that worked, and how does it work if you get one close? Do they notice the calling from an elevated position, or do you leave it alone if you have one coming?

I want to add I have done this. Depending on how you measure success, I have had success. No kill, just visuals that I otherwise wouldn't have seen. I have not had any luck calling from a deer stand, but it didn't seem to spook them either. I don't know if it was because of the elevated position or they just weren't in the mood. I've never done this when they are really vocal.

 

[easy45]

I've thought about doing that but I have noticed while trying to shoot them in the fall with a bow that they notice any little movement from above.


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[AXL78]

I have had just the opposite reaction easy. I can get away with murder it seems like while I'm deer hunting. I really haven't tried to shoot one though. You would think they are completely stupid where I am, or during the fall anyway.

 

[fairchaser]

I have called up some hens and they never looked up in the fall while deer hunting.

 

[catman529]

I've thought about doing that but I have noticed while trying to shoot them in the fall with a bow that they notice any little movement from above.


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Not just movement, I swear they just stop and look right up at you. But once in a while they go right by without a care in the world.

Never hunted a treestand during turkey season. Wouldn't really want to but sure the view is nice.

 

[Setterman]

I tried it several times and it doesn't work well at all. You get picked off immediately and it makes shooting really weird

 

[muddyboots]

I do it a lot if they aren't gobbling. I seem to be able to hear better. I have killed 2 while doing that.

 

[Boll Weevil]

I've climbed into a boxblind to get out of a fast approaching storm but never to actually hunt. Comes in handy when you're a 1.5 miles from the house and a soaker rolls in.

 

[PalsPal]

My granddaddy didn't do it that way, so neither am I !

If it's a regular tree stand, you will not be able to get your gun in position for a shot. A shooting house would be no different than a blind, as long as it is fairly dark inside.

 

[muddyboots]

Oh its not that hard to get the gun in position. I don't do it a lot but it will work.

 

[AXL78]

What about calling one close from the stand. Does it matter, or do you not really call that much while if you are in a stand.

I know getting your gun in position to shoot could be complicated, but I think from my stands it is doable.

 

[muddyboots]

I call

 

[Bone Collector]

I thought someone on here said it was illegal but I may be wrong. seemed weird that it would be illegal when they mentioned it.

During deer season those jokers come in within 20 yds of me and don't see me up there...