***Official LIVE from the Stand Thread, 2019***

Go get 'em brother!

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Been wondering something.

I really don't do early season hunts like I used to. Rut hunting is where it's at on the property I hunt as far as antlers go, does are dime a dozen if I keep hunting after I kill a buck, usually but not always, but I know if I put in the time for a doe after the rut I can do it.

Anyway, early season.

If you can find a good acorn drop, is it worth it to sit all day? Lately I've seen deer in the beans mid-day. Urban deer, most likely unhuntable, but feeding none the less.

Deer aren't on set schedules like us for meals, so have to think if you can get in on a good acorn drop on the ground sitting all day may be beneficial for a kill, not necessarily a buck but who knows.

Just wondering if I get an early hunt in, should I(or anyone else) consider sitting all day if acorns are still dropping or plentiful on the ground?

 

I’ll be doing some early season all day sits. I have a couple buck moving during daylight hours mid morning. Acorns are everywhere. I think the other key is to have multiple spots so you don’t burn out your spot like I usually do.


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I have two acorn stands for the most part. Never hunted one until the drop is done,but it seems to be the one that early season would be best.

Honestly, I didn't know where the stand was. I finally just walked until I found it

One of them stands that has been there for 15-20 years. Not the same stand per se', but same tree. Probably take 2 people to change the straps out on it(double ladder stand) but tree has to have a 5 foot diameter.

Thinking of taking my lone wolf in this year and hanging it nearby.

 

Talking whether it's an all day sit worthy spot?

I say yes, deer will bed nearby to food sources. I like chips as a snack, but i'll also eat a steak between meals if readily available when I get hungry

 

Just got in the stand and not going well so far. I haven’t sat in this stand since Sunday and while I was gone it was invaded by a colony of stink bugs. There’s hundreds of them under all the arm rest cushions, a bunch in all the cracks and crevices of the seat, and even inside the metal tubing. It reaks up here and it seems like every 10 seconds one of the little ****s kamakizis me in the face. Trying to decided if it’s worth it to pull the arm and bar cushions off and drop them to the ground. That’s where 90% of the stink bugs are but there is three of them and each one is held on by a 2 foot strip of Velcro.

 

Look at it as cover scent lol. Good luck this morning guys. 57 and beautiful here but I'm at work

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Saw lots of deer in the fields on my way to work this morning. I think I counted 14 at least.

Mix of small bucks and does.

They are moving this morning in my area.

Hope that translates to movement for all hunting this morning. Good Luck!

 

Legal shooting light here! Setup at a funnel. Looks very different from up in a tree!!


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Thermacell not driving them away?

 

Just saw a squirrel fall out of a tree and land head first on a big ol rock. He’s laying on his back and hasn’t moved in about 10 minutes so I am pretty sure he’s done for. At least I won’t be going home empty handed.

 

Still debating going over to Ohio this weekend for the opener there. It s a long drive by myself and I'm just not sure, although I know the acorns are falling there right now.

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@CLS,

When ever the season gets here, (Oct 05) i will be hunting the early season over Acorns, not sure of the all day sit but if your up for it go for it.
i have camera out over an area that has acorns and im getting a lot pics of does and occasional buck or two. mostly in AM

@ Pastorjim,

get your butt in the vehicle and get to OHIO, it will be worth the trip

 

DO IT!!!!


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seeing anything Joe????????