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Hunting From Tree that Skylines You
Posted on 2/5/23 at 7:52 am
Posted on 2/5/23 at 7:52 am
Stooping down from deer eye view, looking up at tree you need to be in, while not fully skylined, but you see enough blue/gray sky to be concerned,
i’m thinking camo like Predator Fall Grey ? How would you handle it ?
i’m thinking camo like Predator Fall Grey ? How would you handle it ?
Posted on 2/5/23 at 8:47 am to EF Hutton
No other tree? Gun or archery? High enough? Higher than needed? Woods or food plot? Corridor or destination? It all matters because you can’t be moving in some of those situations with a bunch of eyes around you.
In my opinion it doesn’t really matter about the camo in a skyline situation. I wear Sitka once the leaves fall and bottom land for early season, though.
Be still and make sure you can see far enough to get ready for the shot regardless if you want to shoot the animal or not.
“Far enough” only means that you can tell a deer is coming, but you might not be able to tell what it is. Not a huge opening.(In woods/corridor)
If in a destination type area you better be ready to go once the first deer gets there. I’ll stand once I see the first deer come into a food plot with a bow and get a gun in my lap if using a gun.
The key is minimal movement. And keep as much movement as possible tight to your body. Don’t go sticking your arms out reaching for stuff, pointing, or swatting at bugs. Keep everything as tight as possible.
In my opinion it doesn’t really matter about the camo in a skyline situation. I wear Sitka once the leaves fall and bottom land for early season, though.
Be still and make sure you can see far enough to get ready for the shot regardless if you want to shoot the animal or not.
“Far enough” only means that you can tell a deer is coming, but you might not be able to tell what it is. Not a huge opening.(In woods/corridor)
If in a destination type area you better be ready to go once the first deer gets there. I’ll stand once I see the first deer come into a food plot with a bow and get a gun in my lap if using a gun.
The key is minimal movement. And keep as much movement as possible tight to your body. Don’t go sticking your arms out reaching for stuff, pointing, or swatting at bugs. Keep everything as tight as possible.
Posted on 2/5/23 at 9:12 am to Outdoorreb
Archery, woods, destination.
thanks.
thanks.
Posted on 2/5/23 at 9:21 am to EF Hutton
Camo only does so much in that situation. They are going to see your movement and it won't look natural. I've worn my turkey hunting leafy suit in the tree stand and still been seen, now that's not normal. But it happens.
Given that 1000s of deer are killed every year out of climbers in pine trees. Your best bet is to have good visibility and see them before they see you, so you can not move.
Given that 1000s of deer are killed every year out of climbers in pine trees. Your best bet is to have good visibility and see them before they see you, so you can not move.
Posted on 2/5/23 at 10:38 am to EF Hutton
Get on the backside of the tree.
Posted on 2/5/23 at 10:53 am to EF Hutton
I've considered, but never done before, dragging some libs up in the tree and hanging them on a hook. A good forked limb hung upside down seems like it would work good.
eta, ima leave that the way it is
eta, ima leave that the way it is
This post was edited on 2/5/23 at 12:09 pm
Posted on 2/5/23 at 11:22 am to Turnblad85
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I've considered, but never done before, dragging some libs up in the tree and hanging them on a hook.
I did this once last year. Only draw back was that you had to cut the limbs the same time you would for a duck blind or the leaves won’t stay, and it obviously needs to be a tree that will still hold the leaves long after the limb is cut. I plan to have a stock pile next year for duck blinds and I might be able to use those in that scenario. Thanks for that idea
Posted on 2/5/23 at 11:31 am to Outdoorreb
I thought about something similar.
You can get those fake Ficus trees at thrift stores cheap . Cut the main fake trunk and bring a couple of those up.
You can get those fake Ficus trees at thrift stores cheap . Cut the main fake trunk and bring a couple of those up.
Posted on 2/5/23 at 11:39 am to Turnblad85
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dragging some libs up in the tree and hanging them on a hook
I tried once but they kept screaming and slapping.
Posted on 2/5/23 at 12:08 pm to Outdoorreb
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hold the leaves long after the limb is cut.
I've noticed some trees are better at this than others. And it seems every branch hold leaves longer if its cut than the regular Fall cycle. If you ever look up into a tree thats lost all its leaves and notice one branch still has its brown leaves its always broken from a storm.
Pretty sure beech trees hold their leaves a long time even after turning brown from the Fall.
Posted on 2/5/23 at 12:57 pm to Turnblad85
For bow hunting, I usually look for a tree where I can climb 15 to 20 feet up. If the tree does not have good cover, I often use 3 or 4 limbs on the "foot" part of the stand to help add cover.
I will watch along the road I drive in on to see where I can find good branches to use. It only takes a few minutes in the morning to cut the limbs and they can be tied off to the the stand to carry them while walking.
If I am going to hunt the same tree in the next few days, I will leave the "cut" branches hanging on a tree limb to use again.
I will watch along the road I drive in on to see where I can find good branches to use. It only takes a few minutes in the morning to cut the limbs and they can be tied off to the the stand to carry them while walking.
If I am going to hunt the same tree in the next few days, I will leave the "cut" branches hanging on a tree limb to use again.
Posted on 2/5/23 at 1:12 pm to gerald65
For late season gun hunting, I will wear a jacket that is a light blue and white checkered pattern. The "square" patterns are about 3x3 inch in size.
When I gun hunt a tree with no cover, I usually climb up to 30 feet or higher. My pull rope is 40 feet long and sometimes it is barely enough. From that high up, a 100# deer looks more like a rabbit sneaking through the brush.
When I gun hunt a tree with no cover, I usually climb up to 30 feet or higher. My pull rope is 40 feet long and sometimes it is barely enough. From that high up, a 100# deer looks more like a rabbit sneaking through the brush.
Posted on 2/5/23 at 1:27 pm to EF Hutton
Downvote away, but this is what Sitka Elevated II was designed for.
Posted on 2/5/23 at 1:31 pm to SkintBack
Wear legal orange.
Find a fake Christmas tree and use those limbs for Camo.
Find a fake Christmas tree and use those limbs for Camo.
Posted on 2/5/23 at 1:47 pm to SkintBack
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Downvote away, but this is what Sitka Elevated II was designed for.
Yeah, my very cold jacket is in Predator Fall Brown. Had it for at least 15 years. Its passed the test in the treestand many times. That Predator Fall Gray would help with the sky for sure.
Posted on 2/5/23 at 2:03 pm to EF Hutton
Posted on 2/5/23 at 8:42 pm to EF Hutton
Almost looks like that dazzle paint scheme on WW1 warships.
Posted on 2/5/23 at 10:10 pm to SoFla Tideroller
I’ve had great success with Kuiu in river bottoms/skyline scenarios but I really like the look of that WTF stuff.
Posted on 2/6/23 at 7:48 am to Honest Tune
I think I have solved this dilema. Snow Camo. Now i have to find it in a lite weight quick coverup suit.
Don't want it on , on the ground.
Don't want it on , on the ground.
Posted on 2/6/23 at 7:51 am to EF Hutton
I killed my big buck this season from this tree. I was a foot or so higher on my platform. Sometimes the best tree in the right spot isn't available. You have to be very conscious about your movements
Yes, I do think that Sitka's Elevated II helps in these situations but it won't make you disappear
Yes, I do think that Sitka's Elevated II helps in these situations but it won't make you disappear
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