Big Tree, Tree Stands
Question:
Use a Super Spirit by Loc-On and replace the old chain with one that is of equal strength only as long as you need to go around them "big-uns". I’ve put mine on trees that I had to have help getting the chain around. Woody Williams If you’re too busy to hunt, you’re too busy > Hi Folks, > I live on Vancouver Island, B.C. where the trees are big and the deer are > small little Black Tails that are a sub-specie of Mule deer. The Black > Tails are not as predictable as White Tails in terms of patterning, so > not a lot of hunters use tree stands. That they are hard to pattern is > just one problem, the other is the size of the trees, few tree stands fit > well on 25" plus second growth fir trees. Any suggestions on tree stands > that work well on bigger trees? Thanks! > Cheers, > Doug Morgan, > Lantzville, B.C.
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Response:
7 Jun 99 Find an industrial supply house (perhaps look on the internet) and find a 15 foot or more rope ladder. The kind I refer to has 15 feet of steps (oak) and an additional 20 feet of so coming off one end as a throw rope. You use it by throwing the "throw" rope over a limb and pulling the rope ladder up to the level of the limb. You then tie the throw rope off to a nearby tree. Climb the ladder, sit on the limb and you can even pull the ladder up after you. If you can’t sit on the limb, you can make a net-like sling out of rope to fasten between 2 limbs of equal height using this affair to sit in. This sitting sling is called a "machen" and was used extensively in India for tiger hunting. Use a cushion so the rope doesn’t cut into your butt. If your trees have no limbs low enough to use a rope ladder, then you must use a take-down ladder stand which can be obtained in 10′ and higher lengths. Warning, the ladder stands are heavy and you may have to use an ATV or cart of somekind to haul them in where you are going to hunt. Once the stand is in place you will have to move the ATV or cart far enough away from the stand so as not to spook the deer. You may also wish to look into having someone make you a ladder stand out of square aluminum tubing as manufactured stands tend to be rather expensive and made of heavy steel. The ladder part usually comes in 2 or more pieces and is put together at the tree. Bear in mind that deer are not stupid. Once a stand is put up, the deer will notice it and be suspicious of it for sometimes a week or 10 days. Therefore, it is a good idea to put up your stand at least a week before you intend to use it. Pick your stand at least 50 yards away from where you expect to see deer and by all means use camouflage for your hands, face, rifle, etc. Deer may be color blind but too much contrast between black/gray and white will spook them every time. Smith Ret. State Conservation Officer and Deputy US Game Warden Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/
Response:
> I live on Vancouver Island, B.C. where the trees are big and the deer are > small little Black Tails that are a sub-specie of Mule deer. The Black > Tails are not as predictable as White Tails in terms of patterning, so > not a lot of hunters use tree stands. That they are hard to pattern is > just one problem, the other is the size of the trees, few tree stands fit > well on 25" plus second growth fir trees. Any suggestions on tree stands > that work well on bigger trees? Thanks!
Sounds like a natural application for one of the "ladder" stands that leans against a tree and is tied onto the trunk. Tom Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/
Response:
Hi Folks, I live on Vancouver Island, B.C. where the trees are big and the deer are small little Black Tails that are a sub-specie of Mule deer. The Black Tails are not as predictable as White Tails in terms of patterning, so not a lot of hunters use tree stands. That they are hard to pattern is just one problem, the other is the size of the trees, few tree stands fit well on 25" plus second growth fir trees. Any suggestions on tree stands that work well on bigger trees? Thanks! Cheers, Doug Morgan, Lantzville, B.C. Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/
