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 Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 9:46 pm Post subject: Life in a Tree Stand |
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This story I wrote was in progress when I received an odd response
from a guy with the screen-name "Panhandler." It sums up much of what
at least this stand hunter experiences as I hunt from a stand. I would
emphasize the aspect of the story that there is no mention of
harvesting/killing a deer. I hope no one will interpret this as the
writer not hoping for success on each hunt, and disappointment when
that doesn't occur. Also, my experience perhaps does not reflect what
all hunters experience while stand hunting, but I'll bet you will
recognize many of the feelings expressed within the story. And, if
Panhandler is open-minded, I hope he will read the story and perhaps
make at least a small adjustment in his thinking.
http://family-outdoors.com/life_in_a_tree_stand.htm |
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Bill Lang
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| Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 6:19 am Post subject: Re: Life in a Tree Stand |
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On Sun 19 Oct 2008 12:46:51p, family-outdoors
(pamanniii@GMAIL.COM) wrote
| Quote: | This story I wrote was in progress when I received an odd
response from a guy with the screen-name "Panhandler." It sums
up much of what at least this stand hunter experiences as I hunt
from a stand. I would emphasize the aspect of the story that
there is no mention of harvesting/killing a deer. I hope no one
will interpret this as the writer not hoping for success on each
hunt, and disappointment when that doesn't occur. Also, my
experience perhaps does not reflect what all hunters experience
while stand hunting, but I'll bet you will recognize many of the
feelings expressed within the story. And, if Panhandler is
open-minded, I hope he will read the story and perhaps make at
least a small adjustment in his thinking.
http://family-outdoors.com/life_in_a_tree_stand.htm
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I have the deepest respect for a hunter who can climb into a stand
in the dark and not climb down until it is dark again. I've tried
it, and my personal record is 10 am.
Every year my bro-in-law and I scout around, move stands, find him
the best set-ups possible. At the same time, I'll be pointing out
to him the ridges and hollows I'll be still hunting. I simple
cannot sit through the middle of the day. I stay in the woods, but
I cannot do it on a stand.
I *do* harvest more deer than he does, though. That's a
combination of seeing more deer, and being more willing to blow a
spot by taking a doe.
More power to you stand hunters. The more of you sit still, the
more acres for me! |
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Steve
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| Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 10:05 pm Post subject: Re: Life in a Tree Stand |
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| Quote: | I have the deepest respect for a hunter who can climb into a stand
in the dark and not climb down until it is dark again. I've tried
it, and my personal record is 10 am.
Every year my bro-in-law and I scout around, move stands, find him
the best set-ups possible. At the same time, I'll be pointing out
to him the ridges and hollows I'll be still hunting. I simple
cannot sit through the middle of the day. I stay in the woods, but
I cannot do it on a stand.
I *do* harvest more deer than he does, though. That's a
combination of seeing more deer, and being more willing to blow a
spot by taking a doe.
More power to you stand hunters. The more of you sit still, the
more acres for me!
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I have become a fairly successful stand hunter, but I have the deepest
respect for those who are successful still hunters. I have tried it
but have never been successful at it. I do have the patience to sit
for up to 12 hours in a stand with side curtains where I can move
around a bit without being detected, however I could never have the
patience to creep silently and slowly through the woods all day where
even the slightest noise or movement I would make would send a deer
fleeting swiftly away from me. This has happened to me more times
than I can even remember.
So, in return, more power to you still hunters. And especially to the
still hunters who would be more like I was. The more of you who
stalk, the more deer I am likely to eventually see!
Good hunting!
Steve |
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