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Discussion in 'Whitetail Deer Hunting' started by Double, Oct 26, 2012.

  1. Double

    Double Newb

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    Okay, heading into the woods tomorrow. Reportedly a lotta deer movement before sunrise. How long before sunrise would you plan to be in your stand by?
     
    Double, Oct 26, 2012
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    An hour....I've been having the same problem and it's worked for me so far
     
    Hollywood, Oct 26, 2012
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  4. Goin4-200

    Goin4-200 Weekend Warrior

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    an hour prob will start to get light earlier then official sunrise...up to you
     
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  5. Cablebob

    Cablebob Die Hard Bowhunter

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    I'm in the stand 1hr before sunrise.
     
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    bone_driven Weekend Warrior

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    im usually in the stand anywhere between 30-45 minutes before first light starts to show
     
    bone_driven, Oct 26, 2012
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  7. bauer6

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    I like to be in my stand an 1.5 before sun and no later than an hour before sun
     
    bauer6, Oct 26, 2012
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    Chiro_Archer Weekend Warrior

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    I'm about the same, be settled in about an hour before sunrise
     
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    1 hr - 1.5

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  10. nagyiii

    nagyiii Weekend Warrior

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    I'm usually in stand one hour before legal shooting time, which here in Ohio is 1/2 before sunrise for archery.
     
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    turkish621 Weekend Warrior

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    in my stand, ready to go 1.5 hours before sunrise, which is 1 hour before legal shooting in MN
     
    turkish621, Oct 26, 2012
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    Im in my stand ready to go an hour before sunrise. If im hunting my stand near a bedding area ill go in as early as 2 hours before to let things settle down.
     
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    iHunt Grizzled Veteran

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    I'm in the stand at least an hour before the first sign of light. Sometimes earlier depending on the situation
     
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    Psshhh, you people are hardcore. If I'm in a half hour before shooting light I'm content. If I sit for an hour before it even gets light I'm gonna be thinking its time to get out of the stand by 8.
     
    nis1, Oct 26, 2012
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  15. jfergus7

    jfergus7 Legendary Woodsman

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    You should be in the stand NOW! It is already tomorrow!
     
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