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Hunting From Tree that Skylines You

Posted on 2/5/23 at 7:52 am
Posted by EF Hutton
Member since Jan 2018
2366 posts
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 ?
Posted by Outdoorreb
Member since Oct 2019
2565 posts
Posted on 2/5/23 at 8:47 am to
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.
Posted by baldona
Florida
Member since Feb 2016
20537 posts
Posted on 2/5/23 at 9:21 am to
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.
Posted by geauxbrown
Louisiana
Member since Oct 2006
19604 posts
Posted on 2/5/23 at 10:38 am to
Get on the backside of the tree.
Posted by Turnblad85
Member since Sep 2022
1270 posts
Posted on 2/5/23 at 10:53 am to
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
This post was edited on 2/5/23 at 12:09 pm
Posted by SkintBack
SoLo
Member since Nov 2015
1675 posts
Posted on 2/5/23 at 1:27 pm to
Downvote away, but this is what Sitka Elevated II was designed for.
Posted by Loup
Ferriday
Member since Apr 2019
11469 posts
Posted on 2/6/23 at 9:30 am to
If you're skylined I don't think the camo pattern is going to make a difference. I'd wear a leafy/ghillie suit to try and break up my outline but I try to avoid trees like that.
Posted by Salmon
On the trails
Member since Feb 2008
83638 posts
Posted on 2/6/23 at 10:46 am to
this is why ASAT was/is the GOAT camo

Posted by tomcatrav
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2009
441 posts
Posted on 2/6/23 at 12:12 pm to
If that tree was my best option, I would put on a saddle and hunt from the back of the tree. Get some good knee pads and try and stay still.
Posted by tigerfoot
Alexandria
Member since Sep 2006
56508 posts
Posted on 2/6/23 at 12:49 pm to
The sun is your friend and your worst enemy. Either stay in the shadow of the trunk or sun at your back. You are black blob either way. Sun at your face, you are a human in a tree.
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